Valeria Necchio

Cookbook author

https://www.lifelovefood.co/

Biography

Valeria Necchio is an Italian-born food photographer and writer. She shares her recipes on her popular blog, lifelovefood.co. Valeria’s work has been featured on a number of publications, including Food52, Kinfolk, Guardian and Die Zeit. She is a food columnist for leading Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera.

Jane Grigson's Vegetable Book

Jane Grigson

For its compelling prose and the breadth of knowledge it distills. A pleasure to read, and an extremely useful resource on vegetables.

Jane Grigson's Fruit Book

Jane Grigson

Same as her Vegetable Book, but on fruit, thus even more exciting for those who, like me, are fond of fruit dessert.

Science in the Kitchen and the Art of Eating Well

Pellegrino Artusi

First published in 1891, it's the bible of traditional Italian cooking.

Amaretto, Apple Cake and Artichokes

Anna Del Conte

A collection of Anna's best Italian recipes, all introduced by her assertive prose.

Italian Food

Elizabeth David

For its seasonal, simple recipes and engaging tales hailing from all regions of Italy.

The Italian Baker

Carol Field

A book covering many Italian classics, from ciabatta to panettone, through clear introductions and solid, straighforward recipes.

Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking

Marcella Hazan

The starting point for anyone interested in learning more about Italian cooking, from one of the most influential food writing voices of all times.

A Book of Mediterranean Food

Elizabeth David

With stories and recipes busting with Mediterranean flavours, this book is especially wonderful to read and cook from during the summer months.

The Kitchen Diaries

Nigel Slater

Evocative writing and inspiring seasonal recipes bound to a kitchen garden we all wish we had.

The River Café Cookbook

Rose Gray and Ruth Rogers

A substantial tome celebrating the simple yet flavour-bursting, Italian-inspired recipes that made The River Café famous worldwide.