Pasta

Pasta is the world's favourite food and in this delightful book Marlena Spieler reminds us why. This is a truly definitive collection of recipes for all occasions aimed at cooks of all levels and experiences. From the extravagant and exotic Truffled Goat's Cheese Ravioli and Pasta with Mascarpone and Smoked Salmon to the speedy and simple Aglio, Olio, Peperoncino and Pasta with Basil, Parsley and Lime, these are dishes bursting with rich Mediterranean flavours. Whether you want a quick, healthy snack or a feast for the whole family, Marlena Spieler has the perfect recipe for you. Add to this a little of the history behind pasta and a lot of Marlena's exuberant love of her subject, and you have an indispensable guide to this most versatile of foods. Book jacket.

Award-Winning international broadcaster and writer Marlena Spieler shares with the Italians a passion for good food, and her relaxed and entertaining style, along with her fresh and invigorating recipes, make cooking even the simplest dish a pleasure. She writes for newspapers and magazines including the Guardian, Saveur and Bon Appetit and she has a column, Roving Feast for the San Francisco Chronicle. She appears on television, has been shortlisted for Food Broadcaster of the Year for her work on BBC Radio 4 and appears weekly on LBC as their resident food critic. When not at home writing or broadcasting, you'll find her in Italy, eating a large plate of pasta