Bravo Italiano! Elegant entertaining By Lynn Nusom/ Lynn Nusom Kitchen
Updated: 11/08/2007 01:30:02 PM CST
Celebrate great taste during Italian Heritage Month this October with these sumptuous recipes from television chef and wine maker Michael Chiarello. High-quality ingredients are the stars of classic Italian cuisine, so before you start dicing and sautéing, enjoy the first step in great cooking: going to the market.
To make elegant entertaining simple, Chiarello suggests stocking your pantry with a few dependable staples.
"Fill your kitchen with the best ingredients like tomatoes, canned at the peak of freshness, fine cheese and a few bottles of approachable, food-friendly wines and you will be able to create a meal in no time at all that will bring down the house," Chiarello says.
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