My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I’ve never visited Tuscany. I’ve never stayed further north than Sicily, but this gorgeous book with its delicious recipes transported me to a place I’d love to spend some time getting to know! With classic Italian simplicity, dishes such as Pane e Pomodoro con le Acciughe (Toast with Tomatoes and Anchovies) or Tagliolini al Limone (Lemon Tagliolini) dance on the palate. If you want more complexity, try the Caldaro Dell’Argentario (Argentario Fish Stew)–I confess to skipping the baby octopus!

From salads to meats, pastas to sweets, this book is loaded with dishes that call to you from the coasts of Tuscany. Some cookbooks are filled with gorgeous photography, but the recipes leave something to be desired. Others have delectable dishes, but little to no (or very poor) photography. Beautiful and delicious, this book combines the best of both worlds, and I’m happy to recommend it.

I received a copy of this book from Hardie Grant for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.