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by: Janet Fletcher  List Price: $15.95 Price: $5.95 You Save: $10.00 (63%)Prices subject to change. Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Dewey Decimal Number: 641.822 EAN: 9780811805674 ISBN: 0811805670 Label: Chronicle Books Manufacturer: Chronicle Books Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 168 Publication Date: April 01, 1995 Publisher: Chronicle Books Studio: Chronicle Books Related Items:
Editorial Review: Product Description: In an engaging celebration of one of the food world's happiest marriages, respected author and chef Janet Fletcher offers cooks everywhere over 80 mouthwatering ways to pair pasta with peak-season vegetables and lively sauces. Organized alphabetically by vegetable, the book's appealing suggestions for combining pasta with fresh produce are quick to prepare, light on meat, and rich in flavor -- perfect for time-pressed cooks who want to serve wholesome meals. From a summer repast of Linguine with Green and Golden Zucchini to a winter feast of Penne with Cauliflower Sauce, Pasta Harvest tempts beginner and expert cooks alike to savor pasta with vegetables at their seasonal best. Average Rating:
 Rating: - primo pasta recipes for a fanaticFletcher continually creates delicious recipes that are easy to do in all her cookbooks (e.g., Fresh from the Farmer's Market); this book is no exception. Cauliflower, eggplant, leeks, squash all get a turn here, so there's something for everybody. I've yet to create one of these recipes that wasn't met with huzzahs, so get this book and start cooking! Fantastic. Rating: - my favorite cookbookI've given this cookbook to just about everyone I know. It's fantastic. It's organized by type of vegetable, and so far I've loved every recipe I've tried. The recipe on the cover -- tomatoes with goat cheese and basil -- has become a standard quick recipe for me and some of my friends during the summer, when the tomatoes are good. The mushrooms and fried sage pasta is also particularly good. I happened to run into Janet Fletcher at a pasta shop in Berkeley, and I'm afraid I acted like a groupie, ... Read More Rating: - Pick what you Want, then Pick a Recipe!This is a great twist on the typical pasta cookbook. It is arranged by vegetable so you choose what you want and then look for a recipie and you will most likely find one you want. The Fettuccine with Artichokes, Prosciutto and Cream has become one of my favorite recapies to make cause it is so yummy and so easy! All recipes from this book have come out great so far. Great pictures too! Rating: - Best simple pasta recipes I've foundThe recipes in this book are artful and rely on fresh ingredients without being overly complex. My guests consistently love the dishes and the author makes it easy to stock the basics for most of the recipes. Great for veggie lovers too -- mostly meatless dishes. Highly recommended. Rating: - The most used cookbook I own.I have made at least half of the recipes from this book, and have yet to come upon one that did not receive rave reviews from my guests. 
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