Two Kitchens by Rachel Roddy - 120 Family Recipes from Sicily and Rome - Non Fiction - Hardback

Details. Condition: BRAND NEW. Format: Hardback. ISBN: 9781472248411. Publisher: Headline Home. Overview. Two Kitchens: 120 Family Recipes from Sicily and Rome is Rachel Roddy's celebrated collection of everyday Italian home cooking, drawn from two very different but connected worlds: the sun-baked island of Sicily and the timeworn streets of Rome. Part memoir, part cookbook, it weaves together family history, kitchen wisdom and over a hundred deliciously simple recipes. For anyone who loves Italian food, storytelling and honest, generous cooking, this hardback is a beautiful addition to the kitchen shelf.. About the Book. Rachel Roddy divides her book into two distinct sections, each representing one of her homes. The Sicilian chapters draw on the island's vibrant, sun-drenched produce and bold flavours — caponata, salted ricotta, sardines and citrus — while the Roman recipes lean into the earthy, comforting traditions of the capital, from simple pasta dishes to slow-braised meats and seasonal vegetables. Roddy's writing is warm and observational; every recipe is accompanied by the story of where it came from, who taught her to make it, or why it matters to the people who cook it. The result reads as much like a travelogue as a cookbook, capturing the rhythms of daily Italian life alongside clear, reliable instructions that home cooks of any level can follow with confidence. With over 120 recipes spanning starters, pasta, meat, fish, vegetables and puddings, there is a dish...