Böcker av Michela Chiappa

The very best of Italian cooking with Michela, Romina and Emanuela in Simply Italian.'Wales and Italy, family and food: for us, these four things are inextricably linked and at the root of our upbringing. Whether at the family home in Wales or when we spend holidays in the small hilltop village we are from in northern Italy, we have always heard Dad say that 'la tavola' (the table) is the central focus of our lives. It's where we cook, eat and socialise as a family.' Michela, Emanuela and Romina Chiappa grew up in Wales in the heart of a close-knit Italian community where food was always at the centre of family and social gatherings. Whether searching for porcini in the hills near their parents' home, or making pasta for Christmas Eve with the whole family, to sharing food at the annual Welsh-Italian summer picnic, the three sisters have been immersed in the Italian way of cooking all their lives. In their first cookbook they share their cherished family recipes, including all the pasta dishes recently seen in their Channel 4 series Simply Italian. From snacks, soups and salads, to mains, side dishes and desserts, Simply Italian brings you good, simple, fresh Italian food.Michela works as an agent in a sports management company, as well running a coffee and pizza caf in Cardiff with her husband. Of the sisters, she's the risotto expert and also loves to make pasta sauces.Romina works for a luxury fashion brand is London, and loves to bake for friends and family.Emanuela runs an online business selling bespoke homemade gifts for children, and works as a nanny. She loves to cook time-consuming meals and entertain large groups.

SILVER PRIZE: BEST FAMILY COOKBOOK, MUMII FAMILY AWARDS 2017__________Make delicious food that you and your baby will love. Michela and Emanuela's Italian approach to weaning will have your baby eating solid food and enjoying meals with the whole family by the time they celebrate their first birthday, and well into childhood. Involving clever combinations of simple ingredients, no special kit, and under 15 minutes' preparation time for each recipe, your baby will quickly progress from basic pur es to interesting snacks and delicious fresh meals eaten at the table.__________ The 3-Step Guide: Baby: a foolproof introduction to their first steps in food - 6-8 months: enjoying a variety of flavours - 8-10 months: exploring textures - 10-12 months: experiencing first meals - clever natural teething solutions - 'masking it' tricks Toddler: happy, healthy tummies for them and a stress-free life for you - finger foods - speedy lunchtime meals - travel and lunchbox solutions - quick-fix snacks - tips on dealing with picky eaters Family: feed your whole family (baby included) one meal - recipes for Brunches, Speedy Dinners, One-pot Meals, Desserts and Bakes - tasty Italian classics you'll return to again and again: Red pepper and super-bean bolognese Speedy cheat's pizza Fish pies in a mug Chicken pot pie Salmon and sweet potato parcel Chocolate ricotta pudding - '4-ways-with' sections for porridge, pesto, eggs, jacket potatoes and leftovers - healthy make-ahead meal ideas - how to get the kids involved__________ 'How to get babies eating family meals by the age of ONE . . . it's much easier than you think. A cross between a parenting guide and a cookbook. Simple enough even for a child to understand. Full of recipes that the whole family can enjoy - baby included. And they all take 15 minutes or less' Daily Mail 'A beautiful book packed with inspiration (and super-simple ways) to feed your baby well, all backed up with sound nutritional info, and most importantly, celebrating the whole family eating together. Nice one girls!' - Jamie Oliver 'Family food, Italian style' Daily Telegraph