A Trip Down Memory Lane...
I was so excited when the first edition of this cookbook arrived to me in the mail from Italy. You are all very lucky that it is now available via Amazon, because it is just too good to keep hidden for only Letizia's former guests. Back in 2013 I spent a week at Letizia's B&B and participated in one of her day long cooking classes. The entire experience, of which, was the highlight of my 3 week stay throughout Italy and France. I made many notes and shot a lot of photos during our class, and although most of her recipes are available on her blog, there is something about touching the silky pages of a printed cookbook that also includes page after page of gorgeous photos. I read cookbooks like they are novels, so for me A Kitchen with a View was almost as enjoyable as eating the actual meals. Every time I open it, I am immediately whisked back to Umbria and Letizia's kitchen. The rustic and delicious Chocolate and Ricotta Crostata with Candied Orange has become a family favorite, and her tips for making fresh pasta are like no other I've encountered. It is perfect every time. I also recently made the Roasted Eggplant Ricotta Dip. When I served it to a friend, her response at first bite was exactly as Letizia described it, &#34;a sort of Italianized baba ganoush.<br /><br />If you've never been to Italy, Umbria, or to Letizia's home, this cookbook is the next best thing. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
Rating: 5 stars