A beautiful new edition of one of the most beloved cookbooks of all time, from the Queen of Italian Cooking (Chicago Tribune). A timeless collection of classic Italian recipes from Basil Bruschetta to the only tomato sauce you'll ever need (the secret ingredient: butter) beautifully illustrated and featuring new forewords by Lidia Bastianich and Victor Hazan If this were the only cookbook you owned, neither you nor those you cooked for would ever get bored. Nigella Lawson Marcella Hazan introduced Americans to a whole new world of Italian food. In this, her magnum opus, she gives us a manual for cooks of every level of expertise from beginners to accomplished professionals. In these pages, home cooks will discover- Minestrone alla Romagnola, Tortelli Stuffed with Parsley and Ricotta, Risotto with Clams, Squid and Potatoes, Genoa Style, Chicken Cacciatora, Ossobuco in Bianco, Meatballs and Tomatoes, Artichoke Torta, Crisp-Fried Zucchini blossoms, Sunchoke and Spinach Salad.