Italian, My Way

Simple.Seasonal.Inspired.AfatherofNewAmericancuisineandmentortochefslikeBobbyFlay,JonathanWaxmanintroducedanewgenerationtothepleasuresofcasualfoodbyshiningaspotlightonseasonalproduce.Now,inItalian,MyWay,hesharesthespontaneousandearthydishesthatmadehimaTopChefMasterandculinarylegend,andturnedhisrestaurantBarbutointoaNewYorkdestination.Waxman’srusticItalianfoodisaccessible,delicious,andajoytoprepare.It’sfoodyoucookforfriendsandfamilywithmusicinthebackgroundandaglassofwineinhand—freshravioliwithpumpkinandsage,chickenalfornowithsalsaverde,ablueberrycrisp.Italian,MyWaygivesyoutheconfidencetotransformsimpleingredientsintoculinaryrevelationsandcreateboldandrobustflavorwithoutalotoffuss.You’llmaketheperfectblistered-crustpizzaandspaghettiallacarbonara,thecreamiestrisottowithsweetpeasandParmesan,andanunforgettablegrilledhangersteakwithsalsapiccante.WaxmanbreaksdowntheculinarylessonsofItalyintoplainEnglish,helpingyousweatlessinthekitchenandenjoycookingmore.Afterall,simplerrecipesmeanlesstimeplanningmeals—andmoretimeenjoyingthem.AschefTomColicchiowritesinhisforeword,“Thisisfoodthatismeanttobemadeinyourhome.Cookitwithloveandforyourfamilyandfriends.That’sItalian,Jonathan’sway.”