What Pasqualina Gregory did not inherit from her family's rich tradition of Italian cooking she learned from living and traveling in Italy, sampling foods, conversing with cooks, and collecting recipes. Her favorites perfected over many years are collected here. They represent, within the Italian context, an eclectic combination of both northern and southern cuisine. The book, lavishly illustrated with over sixty color photographs of Italy, is a guide to healthful, delicious, and elegant appetizers, first courses, second courses, salads and side dishes, breads and pizzas, and desserts.