{"product_id":"the-talisman-of-happiness-the-most-iconic-italian-cookbook-ever-written-9780316577991","title":"The Talisman of Happiness: The Most Iconic Italian Cookbook Ever Written","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"An indispensable guide for Italian home cooks.\" -Kim Severson, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The most iconic and beloved Italian cookbook ever published--a treasury of over 1,500 definitive regional recipes that inspired the worldwide bestseller \u003ci\u003eThe Silver Spoon\u003c\/i\u003e--translated for the first time in full for the American kitchen.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In 1929, two years before \u003ci\u003eThe Joy of Cooking \u003c\/i\u003ewas published in America, and two decades before \u003ci\u003eThe Silver Spoon\u003c\/i\u003e in Italy, Ada Boni wrote \u003ci\u003eThe Talisman of Happiness\u003c\/i\u003e--the original must-have culinary bible for Italians. Generations of cooks have turned to \"Il Talismano\" as the definitive source for classic dishes that bring comfort, nostalgia, and deep pleasure--including the iconic Marcella Hazan, who used the book to teach herself how to cook. Cataloging all the flavors and traditions that define Italian cuisine, it quickly became a quintessential wedding gift: a talisman of luck for newlyweds beginning a new life. \"There can be no true happiness,\" Boni wrote, \"if such an essential part of our daily lives as eating is neglected.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eTalisman\u003c\/i\u003e became a national treasure, growing in length every time a new edition was published. In this landmark first English edition of the complete work, featuring nearly 1,700 recipes, American cooks can finally appreciate \u003ci\u003eTalisman\u003c\/i\u003e in full. Carefully translated to preserve the spirit and warmth of the original, this new edition makes the richness of Italy's regional cooking accessible to all--and includes American measurements, delightful illustrations, and forewords by Lidia Bastianich and Katie Parla. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Boni wrote \u003ci\u003eTalisman\u003c\/i\u003e for anyone longing for a taste of the traditional, and included notes offering kitchen insights with the occasional bit of stern guidance. Whether you are a seasoned cook or are just beginning your culinary journey, \u003ci\u003eTalisman \u003c\/i\u003eoffers the gift of good luck alongside timeless recipes that embrace the true spirit of Italian cuisine: cooking to feed the body and nourish the soul. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAda Boni \u003c\/b\u003e(1891-1973) was one of Italy's first food writers. In 1915, she and her husband (a close friend of chef Augustus Escoffier) founded \u003ci\u003ePreziosa\u003c\/i\u003e, a food magazine and a few years later, Boni opened a cooking school for aristocratic Roman women. In 1925 she crowdsourced her readers and students and if 500 committed to buying a cookbook, she said she'd create it--and that's how \u003ci\u003eThe Talisman of Happiness \u003c\/i\u003ewas born. It has since sold more than 1,000,000 copies and has never gone out of print in Italy\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Voracious","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51676320727314,"sku":"9780316577991","price":43.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_36bb15ca-8d57-4566-9c21-a3fa3b40a01a.jpg?v=1761054741","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-talisman-of-happiness-the-most-iconic-italian-cookbook-ever-written-9780316577991","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}