CARMINE’S FAMILY-STYLE COOKBOOK by Michael Ronis

CARMINE’S FAMILY-STYLE COOKBOOK: More Than 100 Classic Italian Dishes to Make at Home by Michael Ronis and Mary Goodbody

I finally got to eat at the original Carmine’s in NYC last summer and the food was fantastic. The menus are written on chalkboards hung on the walls, and the food is served family style, so you either go with a large group of very hungry people or bring home lots of leftovers. Either way you win.

The cookbook helps home cooks recreate a lot of the recipes from the restaurant, including the most delicious, garlicky Caesar Salad and the best Penne alla Vodka ever. But what makes this cookbook really standout are all the “basic recipes” that are included, like Carmine’s Marinara Sauce, Bolognese Sauce, Carmine’s Bread Crumbs, Peppers and Onions and lots more.

I have a Sicilian mother-in-law and all I can say is these recipes meet her high standards – and mine. If you want to cook southern Italian food, look no further than this incredible treasure trove of recipes.

10/11 Stacy Alesi

CARMINE’S FAMILY-STYLE COOKBOOK by Michael Ronis. St. Martin’s Press (October 14, 2008). ISBN 978-0312375362. 336p.

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