The Pasta Book: Recipes in the Italian Tradition by Julia della Croce SIGNED! [FIRST EDITION / 1991]

The Pasta Book: Recipes in the Italian Tradition by Julia della Croce / Illustrated by Laura Cornell

FIRST EDITION / 3rd PRINTING [1991] CHRONICLE BOOKS

*Flyleaf page has been signed in silver ink by author, Julia della Croce. 

Small hardcover with dust jacket; like new.  

Gnocchi with Fresh Tomato Sauce and Mozzarella. Spaghetti alla Carbonara. Penne with Seafood and Asparagus. Linguine al Pesto...

These delectable pasta recipes and a host of others -- all designed for quick-and-easy preparation with store-bought dried pasta -- appear between the newly updated covers of this delightfully accessible cookbook. Everybody likes pasta, but those complex, start-from-scratch gourmet cookbooks that crowd bookstore shelves can be intimidating. Here simple pasta cooking is made both authentic and irresistibly delicious in this small treasury of Italian-inspired recipes graced with charming watercolor illustrations. Acclaimed cookbook author Julia della Croce has created an enchanting little volume that's perfect for both the beginner and the more experienced cook. Buon apetito!  [Later re-issued by Williams & Sonoma] - Bookshop Apocalypse