Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking

Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking is like that old Italian grandma you never had but always wish you did—legendary, no-nonsense, and whipping up food that slaps your taste buds into submission. This cookbook is in the Greatest Cookbooks of All Time league for a reason. Try arguing with someone about whether Marcella Hazan’s ragù recipe is the peak of culinary excellence. Spoiler alert: it’s a losing battle. Fans are basically in a cult—there's always that one person at the dinner party quoting Marcella like she’s the fifth gospel of flavor. It’s a deliciously fierce loyalty.