A few months back, I received an email from a friend of mine asking if I would be willing to chat about my blogging experiences with a friend of hers. This friend already had a food blog and was thinking about making some changes. Of course, I said I would be happy to do it. Imagine my surprise when that friend of a friend turned out to be Lael Hazan, wife of celebrated cookbook author Giuliano Hazan and daughter-in-law of the legendary Marcella Hazan! We made a date to meet for coffee and became fast friends. Lael is a lovely person and I’ve really enjoyed getting to know her. She not only works beside her husband in their cooking school near Verona Italy, but she also teaches her own cooking classes, writes for several publications, blogs, hosts her own radio show and somehow manages to raise two adorable daughters as well. Whew! I get exhausted just thinking about it!
After Lael and I met, I went out and picked up a copy of Giuliano’s new book, Thirty Minute Pasta. It’s a carbohydrate lovers dream, filled with one hundred quick and easy pasta recipes, ranging from soups and vegetarian dishes to classic meat and seafood preparations. The recipes are straightforward and concise, leaving little room for error, which means anyone can be successful with them. And, the photos are totally droolworthy! read more >>
Filed Under: Cookbook Reviews, Cooking, Ethnic, Italian, Pasta, Quick and Easy, Recipes
