Ciao Italia Five-Ingredient Favorites

In her newest book, Mary Ann shows you how to turn just five ingredients into an easy, delicious, economical dish for the family dinner table.

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The genius behind great Italian food is the simple philosophy of using just a few quality ingredients.  But too often, cooking traditional Italian food has come to mean spending a lot of money on hard to find, expensive ingredients. It shouldn't be that way!

At dinner tables everywhere, families are trying to do more for less without sacrificing quality, and Italian cuisine offers a wonderful world of options that fit the bill.

That's why Mary Ann Esposito developed Five-Ingredient Favorites.

With recipes like Spicy Antipasto Wrap, Cheesy Stuffed Meatballs, Oven-Poached Halibut with Shallot and Fennel, and Chicken with Lemon and Herbs, you can make the Ciao Italia philosophy work for you.

Start enjoying delicious, traditional meals while you save time and money. Order Five-Ingredient Favorites today.

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We've said it before, we'll say it again, to Italians, wine is food!  On the Ciao Italia wine pages, novice wine drinkers and pros alike will learn from our resident wine writer Tony Ventura about the wines of Italy – where to buy them, how to serve them, and the best way to enjoy them.

Watching Ciao Italia can make you feel like you've been to Italy without ever having left your easy chair, but there's certainly no substitute for for making the trip in person.  The Ciao Italia travel pages provide tips for visiting Italy and suggestions for making your travel as enjoyable as possible.