Jasper's Kitchen Cookbook Italian Recipes and Memories from Kansas City's Legendary Restaurant

For 55 years, Jasper's has been a Kansas City staple, a tradition, and a beloved family-run institution. Now fans can get the Jasper's taste at home with more than 100 classic and contemporary Italian recipes in Jasper's Kitchen Cookbook: Italian Recipes and Memories from Kansas City's Legendary Restaurant. Jasper Mirabile, Jr., chef and owner, offers his secrets to cooking all the favorites. From appetizers like Artichoke Bambolinis, to soups and salads such as Asparagus Soup with Crispy Prosciutto and Sicilian Olive Salad, and from entrees like Truffled Macaroni and Cheese and Osso Buco Milanese, to desserts like Tartufo and Espresso and Chocolate Torte, Jasper's Kitchen Cookbook fills home kitchens with rich, delicious Italian flavors.

Jasper J. Mirabile, Jr., is a professional chef and culinary instructor. He has made guest appearances at the James Beard House in New York. He and his cooking have been featured in USA Today, the New York Times, Cucina, and Midwest Living. Jasper is the chairman of Slow Food Kansas City and a national board member of the American Institute of Wine and Food. Jasper hosts a weekly radio show in Kansas City and has a weekly TV segment on the local NBC affiliate. He also sells a successful line of Italian sausage, dressings, and pasta sauces. Kansas City, Missouri, is his home.