Nicely presented with identifying sketches of plants for the novice forager. Wood, Ed, World Sourdoughs From Antiquity , Ten Speed Press, 1996. For the serious bread baker, a collection of fabulous sourdoughs. Boni, Ada, Italian Regional Cooking , translated from Italian, E.P.Dutton, 1969. Inc. A compendium of over 650 pasta recipes from ancient to modern, covering all regions of Italy.
Recipes range from simple to esoteric.
Root, Waverley, The Food of Italy , Atheneum, 1971. Viazzi, Alfredo, Alfredo Viazzi's Cucina e Nostalgia , Random House, 1983. Other Interesting Books Junior League of Oakland, California Fresh , forward by M.F.K. Fisher, Junior League of Oakland-East Bay, Inc., 1985. This is a sophisticated, well tested, beautifully illustrated series of recipes contributed by professional chefs as well as well as League members. Published once a month, this is an old favorite with a great diversity of articles and up to the minute trends and recipes.