Piatti: Plates and platters for sharing, inspired by Italy

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Rich in inspiration, Piatti is filled with recipes for entertaining without formality or fussiness. Saveur's executive editor Stacey Adimando expands on her Italian heritage and tradition of serving beautiful spreads with 75 recipes for abundant plates for gatherings. Filled with generous compilations of colourful, textural, help-yourself platters organised by season, with recipes that range in size from starting bites, like Roasted Chestnuts with Rosemary and Honey, Shaved Fennel Salad with Sweet Peas and Avocado, and Grilled Bacon-Wrapped Leeks, to main event dishes, like Crispy Pork Ribs, Shrimp with Braised Savoy Cabbage, and Seared Italian Sausage with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes, these are plates to serve to family and friends. This visually stunning book provides endless inspiration and insight on creating a striking and enticing meal. From setting the table to expanding the palate, Piatti is a mix of artistry and edibles, making this a classic hostess gift.

Stacy Adimando is a James Beard award winning cookbook author and executive editor of Saveur magazine. Stacy is the former food editor at Every Day with Rachael Ray and former recipes editor at Food Network Magazine. She has written for a variety of food, travel and lifestyle publications including Bon Appetit, Forbes, Food & Wine, Vogue, NPR, Epicurious, Conde Nast Traveler, SELF, Gastronomica, Dr. Oz's The Good Life, Details, Men's Journal, TastingTable.com, Vegetarian Times, and many more. Stacy is the author of several cookbooks, including Around the Fire (Ten Speed Press 2016) and Nopalito (Ten Speed Press 2017).

"This book is foodie's dream. It is all about creating plates and platters to share when dining outside. Grilled bacon- wrapped leeks, crispy pork ribs and seared shrimp are just some of the scrumptious ideas on offer." -- The Sun