The Italian Cook Book / The Art of Eating Well; Practical Recipes of the Italian Cuisine, Pastries, Sweets, Frozen Delicacies, and Syrups

A practical guide to frugal, flavorful home cooking based on traditional Italian household methods, offering clear, step-by-step recipes and techniques. It begins with broths and stocks and moves through a wide selection of soups—including stuffed pasta dumplings, bread-based panata, gnocchi, and legume and vegetable soups—each with tips for economy and variation. Subsequent sections present breads, pastries, sweets, frozen desserts and syrups, with measurements and suggestions for richer or lighter preparations. Brief introductory notes emphasize thrift, nutrition and straightforward procedures to help domestic cooks prepare nourishing meals without excess expense.