Books


Pasta Modern
Pasta Modern

New and Inspired Recipes from Italy

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Dolci Dolci

Italy's Sweets

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Opera Lover's Cookbook Opera Lover's Cookbook

Menus for Elegant Entertaining

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Philosopher's Kitchen Philosopher's Kitchen

Recipes from Ancient Greece and Rome for the Modern Cook

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Shakespeare's Kitchen Shakespeare's Kitchen

Renaissance Recipes for the Contemporary Cook

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Movie Menus Movie Menus

Recipes for Perfect Meals with Your Favorite Films

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Articles

"Francine's delectable, timeless, and earthy recipes reaffirm a beautiful and intangible aspect of cooking — that what nourished the souls and bellies of long ago is still the best of what brings us together at the table today."

— Mario Batali


Francine on Italy

Articles By FrancineIced Coffee The Italian Way: 6 Ways Italians Do It Better
Epicurious.com

Italians Say It Best: 10 Brilliant Food-Centric Expressions
Epicurious.com

Italy's Best Desserts (cover feature)
La Cucina Italiana

Chocolate on the House
Food Arts Magazine

Chocolate for Dinner, An Italian Tradition
Tribune Media Syndicates

La Finanziera
Gastronimica


Sampling of Other Articles

How Top Chef's Padma Lakshimi stays slim

Potluck on the 4th: Bobby Flay, Sara Moulton and Mollie Katzen share a few entertaining notions

Tips for making great sandwiches

Alice Waters and others share tips on cutting your food bill

Honey Abuzz with Variety