{"product_id":"9781429904117","title":"Ciao Italia Pronto!: 30-Minute Recipes from an Italian Kitchen","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat could be better than an authentic Italian dinner like this that takes only thirty minutes to prepare?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLittle Ciabatta Toasts with Ricotta and Salami\u003cbr\u003eSkillet Breaded Pork Chops with Rosemary\u003cbr\u003eCherry Tomatoes with Leeks and Thyme\u003cbr\u003eDried Figs in Red Wine\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom years of cooking in her \u003ci\u003eCiao Italia\u003c\/i\u003e television kitchen, Mary Ann Esposito understands what many people with busy lives, as well as those just beginning to learn their way around the kitchen, want to know: How do I prepare an authentic Italian meal without spending hours in the kitchen? In \u003ci\u003eCiao Italia, Pronto!\u003c\/i\u003e, Mary Ann shows everyone how to prepare an authentic Italian meal in thirty minutes with more than eighty mouthwatering recipes from the entire gamut of Italian cuisine. She's gathered together a treasure trove of antipasti, soups, pasta dishes, main courses, vegetable side dishes, pizzas, calzones, and deserts that make easy and delicious meals for family and friends. Besides recipes for dishes like quick chicken cacciatore, macaroni with a rich lamb sauce or Cornish game hens with tomatoes and potatoes, Mary Ann shares her how-tos of cooking Italian quickly and authentically:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e· how to maximize your time in the grocery store\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e· how to create a \u003ci\u003ePronto!\u003c\/i\u003e pantry filled with staples\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e· how to have a cooking plan and multitask as the preparation gets underway\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e· how to get several meals out of a single preparation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e· how to use seasonal fruits and vegetables to greatest effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor good measure, Mary Ann adds a dozen \u003ci\u003ePronto!\u003c\/i\u003e menus to show readers how to combine the dishes, as well as a select list of mail order and online sources for specialty items. So, instead of bringing home fast food or prepared frozen dishes from the grocery story, involve the whole family, spend thirty minutes with Mary Ann, and bring a little \u003ci\u003ela dolce vita\u003c\/i\u003e---as Italians would say, \"the good life\"--- to your kitchen. Without fuss or bother, Mary Ann Esposito shows you how to bring an authentic taste of Italy to the table for your friends and family.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"St. Martin's Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47127324098800,"sku":"9781429904117","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781429904117_p0.jpg?v=1769901239","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781429904117","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}