Don't Fill Up on the Antipasto: Tony Danza's Father-Son Cookbook
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In the Danza family, the men did most of the cooking -- great Italian-American food that has remained the favorite cuisine in American households for more than a century. Now, actor, television personality, and exuberant cook Tony Danza and his son, Marc (and grandson, Nicholas!), invite you into the kitchen with their huge, at times hilarious, Italian-American clan for 50 top-secret family recipes (the sauce and the lasagna) and never-before-shared stories and photographs. You'll meet Tony's mom and dad, and Tony's mom's family, the Camisas. You'll meet Marc's family and of course his son, Nicholas. You'll meet the uncles, the aunts, and the cousins, all important people in Tony's and Marc's upbringing. You'll read stories about an Italian immigrant family that grew strong in America and really lived the American dream. The stories are, for the most part, wrapped around the recipes and the food that was the center of family life: Uncle John's Pasta with Prosciutto Sauce, Mother's Lasagna, Chicken with Lemon and Garlic, Holiday Antipasto, Roasted Chicken and Potatoes, Escarole and Bean Soup, Ricotta Cheesecake, and even Tony and Marc's Quick or Date Sauce, a fabulous tomato sauce that's fast, easy, and sure to help you impress the ladies. So pull up a chair, pick up a fork, and join Tony and Marc as they cook, eat, and laugh their way through the generations. And remember, "don't fill up on the antipasto." Shelley Brown - Library Journal Every Italian American favorite and some new surprises are generously served up in this warmhearted cookbook, which conveys the close-knit Danza family's passion for food. Family anecdotes accompany the recipes, which range from lasagna to pizza, with guacamole and Tangerine Chicken with Chipotle Glaze for those wishing to move beyond the Italian idiom. The recipes are well explained, and there are plenty of pictures throughout the book of TV star Tony Danza and his son Marc, a chef, as well as extended family members. Readers already familiar with Italian cooking will find many favorites here and will enjoy the family-style recipes, which won't be that daunting to less experienced cooks. There is even a simple dessert chapter that offers some easy yet classic desserts, like tiramisu and ricotta cheesecake. Recommended for public libraries that need a boost to their Italian American cookbook collections.
Foreword by Jackie CollinsIn the BeginningWords from the SonThe Father SpeaksFirst CoursesDon't Fill Up On the AntipastoHoliday AntipastoCalamariBruschettaWhen Guys GatherMarc's Super Bowl GuacamoleClamsUncle Vinny's Clam LessonClams on the Half-ShellUncle Tony's Baked ClamsBaked ClamsSalads"Gee, We Hate to Waste a Good Salad"Danza Everyday SaladArugula, White Bean, and Red Onion SaladMarc's Eggplant, Lemon, and Caper SaladInsalate TricoloreTony's Caprese SaladSoupsNothing Like a Nice Bowl of SoupTied to a Tree Roasted Chicken SoupA Very Important UncleLegendary UncleEscarole and Bean SoupThe Dukes and HildaHilda's Tortilla Soup with Chicken and AvocadoPattyPatty's Italian Egg Drop SoupPizzaYou Gonna Eat that Last Piece of Pizza?Pizza DoughThe Rest of the PieGrandma's Sicilian Pizza PastaTwo MinutesBolognese Sauce with SpaghettiQuick or Date SauceSherman Oaks Pesto with Fusilli and ChickenUncle John Uncle John's Pasta with Prosciutto Sauce Sunday SauceSunday Sauce with MeatballsDon't Be AfraidRoasted Vegetable PastaPasta with Garlic and OilPasta NickyThe Giant of PatchogueSeafoodPastaTrailblazerPasta with Fresh Tomatoes, Arugula, and Clams "Rokalirob" Pasta with Broccoli Rabe and Sausage The Every-Night DiscussionPasta with Calamari and Shrimp What My Mother Cooked Mother's Lasagna Main CoursesYou're Eating Too Much Bread. Eat Bread!Cha Cha's BracioleThe Mousse Is LooseChicken ParmEggplant ParmChicken with Lemon and GarlicWhite Fish and Shrimp with Potatoes and Onions in a Lemon, Wine, and Butter Sauce Broiled White Fish Shrimp ScampiRoasted Chicken and Potatoes Ribs Sausage, Peppers, and Onions Frying Steaks Marc's Tangerine-Honey Chicken with Chipotle Glaze Taiedda Aunt Rose's Fusilli CasseroleDessertsNot Big Bakers Ricotta CheesecakeMeringuesTiramisùFinal WordsThe Broadway ElixirAcknowledgments and a StoryIndex
