Verdure Simple Recipes in the Italian Style

One hundred healthful and delicious Italian recipes centered on the best fresh, seasonal produce From artichoke frittata to zucchini soup, Vitale offers simple and nutritious recipes dedicated entirely to vegetables. Providing tips on selecting fresh ingredients and bringing out each dish's unique flavor, Verdure represents the best of northern Italian cuisine, and is a must-have for anyone seeking no-frills meals using the best that any local produce market has to offer. "This cookbook will appeal to the many who want to grace their tables with vegetables Italian style." -Publishers Weekly Gioietta Vitale is the author of Riso (1992) and Verdure (2001), celebrated cookbooks for timeless Italian dishes focused on rice and vegetables. Born in Milan, Vitale is a former chairwoman for the American Italian Cancer Foundation and devotes much of her time to raising money for cancer research. She currently lives in Palm Beach, Florida.

Gioietta Vitale is the author of Riso (1992) and Verdure (2001), celebrated cookbooks for timeless Italian dishes focused on rice and vegetables. Born in Milan, Vitale is a former chairwoman for the American Italian Cancer Foundation and devotes much of her time to raising money for cancer research. She currently lives in Palm Beach, Florida.