Cookbook Countdown Day 3: Cake Boss Italian
The very same Buddy Valastro who just brought his show to the Salem Civic Center has written a new cookbook. Although he is best known as the Cake Boss from the TLC reality show, Valastro writes in this book all about cooking his native cuisine, Italian.
“Cooking Italian with the Cake Boss” is a 360-page hardback book filled with glossy food images and tasty-looking recipes. Those recipes include Sausage and Pepper Sandwich, Minestrone, Marinara Sauce, Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli, Perfect Italian Chicken Cutlet, Osso Buco and Nina’s Ricotta Cheesecake.
What I like about this book is that the recipes aren’t fancy and complicated. While there are some unusual and sophisticated ingredients and techniques, this book is for the most part filled with recipes for Italian menu staples.
Want to win this book? If so, leave a comment on this blog entry. The winner will also get a “For Dummies” insulated coffee cup. I will announce a winner on New Year’s Eve.
December 26, 2012 - 5:31 AM
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Lindsey, I enjoy reading your different descriptions of the cook books. It is very easy to know right away if it is a book I would use or a book that would collect dust. This book would be put to use at my house. Except for anything with homemade pasta. I enjoy the store bought stuff just fine.
Those recipes sound yummy! Especially the cheesecake. My husband makes cheesecakes this time of year but as far as I know has never used ricotta.
This book is probably a great companion for those that enjoy hosting small gatherings. With simple recipies, the host could spend more time enjoying the party than slaving in the kitchen.
Yum!
I would love to win this specialized cookbook. Right now my only knowledge of Italian cooking involves dried pasta noodles and jarred sauce. I would really like to learn how to cook an italian meal that did not involve marinara or alfredo. I am sure that Buddy’s book could give me all the guidance I need!
I would love this book! Almost everything I cook comes out Italian anyway — lots of garlic, oregano, etc.
My mom is Italian, and I would LOVE to be able to cook some new recipes for her!!
Would love this cookbook!! Yum!
I would love to give this cookbook to my sister because she loves to cook.
I would love to win this book!
mmm sounds good
I love watching the Cake Boss. This sounds like a great cookbook.
I love watching Buddy decorate cakes, especially when he makes those gorgeous sugar and gum paste flowers! So I would love to have this cookbook and see another side of his many talents!
In addition to his Cake Boss show, does he do any other cooking show that would showcase any of these recipes? Or maybe a resturant? Sounds like some good eats!
I’d like to win today’s cookbook. It sounds like it has a lot of great recipes.
I love Buddy the Cake Boss and Italian is my favorite food. I have been looking for an Italian cookbook that has simple recipes. Pick me please!
italian food is the best
I would love to win this cookbook! I actually bought his other book when he came to the Bonsack Kroger for a book signing so it would be nice to have this one as well.
Love the cake boss!
I bet there are some awesome recipes using ricotta in this cookbook, like the ricotta cheesecake! I love ricotta! Great description of it, would love to win
I took my Mom and daughter to see Buddy in Salem, it was a great show! And I enjoy this blog to keep me up to date on the food happenings nearby.
I LOVE Italian food and am always checking out magazines and various websites looking for yet another different recipe. I believe the Cake Boss would outdo himself with some fabulous foods.
Sounds like a great cookbook.
I just ‘wrote’ a cookbook for our children as a Christmas gift, and included recipes handed down from the Italian side of our family. I would love to be the beneficiary of this book to add to our traditional recipes.
sounds yummy
I love Italian food and my lasagna is terrible. I could use this book.
love italian, and the cake boss!
I would love this cookbook! You can never go wrong with Italian.
Would love this cook book to add to my collection, Italian is my favorite to cook and eat!
I’d love this cookbook so I can bake more often at home!
I love pasta.
I love the Cake Boss, but I absolutely adore Italian food! I’m always looking for great Italian recipes and diferent takes on old standards. Would love to have this cookbook.
If I couldn’t win Bouchon Bakery I would like to win this book.
This cookbook looks right up my alley. I love Italian cooking and The Cake Boss sounds like he makes it simple!
I love Italian food and have no Italian Food Cookbooks! This one looks so fab! I love Buddy and his family.