The Villa Table: 300 Classic Italian Recipes by Lorenza de' Medici (1993)

These recipes are compiled from the Tuscan cooking school founded by Lorenza de' Medici. Organized by course, it is filled with traditional recipes that range from savory plant-based dishes to rich meat and cheese plates.   From the book jacket description: ”WELCOME TO THE WORLD of The Villa Table, a tradition of eating and hospitality that has developed over the centuries in the homes and kitchens of the great families of Italy. It is a world embodied within the pages of this exquisitely illustrated cookbook. Based on the recipes and techniques Lorenza de'Medici developed at her internationally famous cooking school in Tuscany, this gastronomic guide contains more than 300 elegant but simple recipes, from antipasti to first and second courses, from breads and cheeses to sauces and salads. Join Lorenza de 'Medici, a descendant of one of Italy's most venerated families and an acknowledged cooking authority for more than thirty years, and her students at Badia a Coltibuono, the site of "