Want to Cook Italian? Start Here.

Why is it that I’ve never mentioned my preference for a cookbook before? I’m trying to focus my attention on Italian tomes, since my natural inclination is to cook Italian inspired recipes. There are certainly some strong representatives of several regional cuisines in my collection, but this one with recipes from Emilia Romagna by Biba Caggiano, the Sacramento restauranteur, is a contender for my favorite. Of all my books, this is  one of the few I have actually made recipes from, or use as a reference when developing my own recipes. I like to see the combinations of seasonings, ingredients and measurements she uses. Born and raised in Bologna, this woman knows how to cook. Because she travels to Italy frequently, she lists some fine Italian restaurants in all of her cookbooks. I’ve been known to plan trips around her recommendations! If it’s not out of print, you may find it used on one of these sites: http://www.ecookbooks.com/  http://www.powels.com/ or possibly http://www.alibris.com/