Plus her favorite Italian pantry staples.
Penguin Random House
Alex Guarnaschelli is a force in food media.
The book features classic and modern recipes that embrace the flavors commonly found in an Italian American household.
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What inspired the idea to focus on the cuisine?
So many stories about the dinner table too.
EatingWell:Could you talk more about the Stracciatella recipe and the memories you have with it?
Reprinted with permission from Italian American Forever: Classic Recipes for Everything You Want to Eat: A Cookbook by Alex Guarnaschelli. Copyright © 2024 by Alexandra Guarnaschelli. Photographs copyright © 2024 by Johnny Miller. Published by Clarkson Potter, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, New York.
Copyright 2024 by Alexandra Guarnaschelli.
Photographs copyright 2024 by Johnny Miller.
Are there any underrated items that more people should have on hand at all times?
The oil can enhance and add umami to sauces and salad dressings.
EatingWell:Favorite easy meal to make from pantry staples?
EatingWell:What does your perfect Sunday dinner table spread look like?
Guarnaschelli:Chicken Marsala is a Sunday favorite.
Ava loves to make baked clams and a Caesar salad to go with.
That’s my favorite, although I love Baked Chicken Cacciatore too.
EatingWell:What does eating well mean to you?
Cookbooks and restaurant dishes provide inspiration, and so do family tradition and nostalgia.
Some combination of all those feelings and good ingredients.
That’s eating well.
