Truly Italian - Hardcover

This book shows you how to take the freshest of natural ingredients and flavours from the heart of Italy and make simple, fast, absolutely delicious vegetarian meals. Drawing on what Ursula cooks herself when relaxing at home, here are over 125 classic dishes for pastas, risottos, breads, summer and winter vegetables, salads, fruit and nuts. All the recipes are designed specifically to be healthy as well as tasty, so there are many nutritional tips and culinary information as well as suggested menu combinations for a healthy lifestyle. The book is illustrated with stunning location photography set in Ursula's home in the heart of Umbria. This is quick, fast Italian vegetarian home cooking with a twist. - Previous books include The Bread book, published by Dorling Kindersley, Real Fast Vegetarian, published by Metro has sold over 40,000 copies and has remained in the bestseller lists for over nine months - Easy-to-follow, straightforward recipes - Refreshingly original ideas for real, honest cooking - Evocatively illustrated with 125 full-colour photographs shot on location in Umbria

Ursula Ferrigno is fast becoming recognised as one of Britain's most innovative and talented vegetarian cooks. Ursula is half Italian and learned to cook as a child by watching her grandmother preparing traditional family dishes. A former principal turor for Cordon Vert, she runs cookery courses for Books for Cooks in London and in Tuscany and also teaches at Burtlers Wharf Chef School and Leiths.