Bring the joy of Italian cooking to your kitchen with 100 classic and incredibly delicious Italian family favorites, from the star of Laura in the Kitchen.

When Laura Vitale immigrated to the US from her home country of Italy during her teenage years, she longed for more than just her family - she craved her nonna's famous cooking. From slow-cooked Sunday sauces filled with pork ribs and tender braised beef (and plenty of red wine), to the speedy pan-fried breaded chicken cutlets that were sure to be topped with Parmesan, to the irresistible frittata de maccheroni that she would pack in her bag for beachside picnics... thus began her journey to recreate Nonna's delicious legacy in her New Jersey kitchen.
 
Ever since, Laura has spent countless hours on the phone with Nonna to learn her secrets for the crispiest fried Cacio e Pepe Aranini, Zia Mimma’s Focaccia Barese (mashed potatoes are the key to its fluffy texture), decadent four-cheese baked ziti, a Sunday supper go-to of Roasted Chicken and Potatoes with Herby Lemon Salsa, and a semolina cake to end all yellow cakes, topped with heaps of limoncello-soaked strawberries. Decades of Sunday suppers, holiday meals, and get-it-done-fast weeknight dinners have perfected the flavors and techniques that represent the essence of Laura’s Italy.

272 pages, hard cover, 2024