Pasta has always been the glory of Italian food, and a symbol of Italian national pride. Today, Italian pasta, like Italian fashion, delights the world. Nutritionists daily publish new support for the Mediterranean diet as one of the healthiest and most natural foods for us all, low in fat, moderate in protein, high in vitamins and carbohydrates. And that diet is founded on vegetables, fish and pasta.
Cooks of many nationalities, whether offering unusual dishes for demanding friends, attempting to fill hungry families, or needing something fast after the office, frequently find they can solve their menu problems by turning to pasta. Pasta is infinitely varied: delicious, usually economical, largely vegetarian, can be fast and simple or complicated and extravagant according to mood.
This book draws together 100 of the best pasta sauce recipes. Many of them are simple sauces that can be cooked in a few minutes. Others are elaborate confections from the kitchens of great Italian families. All of them adapt well to the needs of other countries, and other climates.
