{"product_id":"winter-in-tuscany-cozy-recipes-and-the-quanto-basta-way-9781760765217","title":"Winter in Tuscany: Cozy Recipes and the Quanto Basta Way","description":"\u003cp\u003eFollowing the success of \u003cem\u003eA House Party in Tuscany\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eItalian Coastal\u003c\/em\u003e, Amber Guinness invites us on an artful tour through her beloved Southern Tuscany and favorite pockets of Florence. \u003cem\u003eWinter in Tuscany\u003c\/em\u003e celebrates the region's rich culinary and cultural traditions with a \u003cem\u003equanto basta\u003c\/em\u003e approach---the intuitive, Italian method of \"just enough\"---and brings the heart of Tuscany's cozy fall and wintry flavors to your kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut \u003cem\u003equanto basta\u003c\/em\u003e is more than just a philosophy for cooking; it's a metaphor for life. This book celebrates life in the offseason; an ode to exploring Tuscany's villages and countryside when the crowds have thinned, allowing for a deeper, more intimate connection with the culture, food, and landscapes. In discovering treasures off the beaten path, Amber highlights the richness of exploring at a gentler pace, when Tuscany truly reveals itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book is filled with an array of hyperlocal, traditional recipes for the home cook: from antipasti, \u003cem\u003ezuppe\u003c\/em\u003e--thick, hearty Tuscan soups--and \u003cem\u003ebrodo\u003c\/em\u003e, brothy mains that bring comfort on colder days to rustic pasta, rice, and \u003cem\u003esecondi\u003c\/em\u003e--meat and vegetable dishes that celebrate the season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're strolling beneath Della Robbia's cherubs or simmering a hearty soup on a cold winter's night, \u003cem\u003eWinter in Tuscany\u003c\/em\u003e is an invitation to slow down and appreciate the beauty in small moments and big flavors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGuinness, Amber:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eAmber Guinness\u003c\/strong\u003e is a cook and food writer who lives in Florence, Italy. She was born in London but raised in Arniano, the Tuscan farmhouse her parents restored near Siena. She has a master's degree in history and Italian from the University of Edinburgh and has worked as a cook in both London and Italy. Amber's first book, \u003cem\u003eA House Party in Tuscany\u003c\/em\u003e, featured recipes and stories from her internationally acclaimed residential painting school in Arniano. Her second book, \u003cem\u003eItalian Coastal\u003c\/em\u003e, was a journey in food along the Tuscan coast. \u003cem\u003eWinter in Tuscany\u003c\/em\u003e is her third book. Amber is married with a son.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Thames \u0026 Hudson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51649051001106,"sku":"9781760765217","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_634febe7-f94c-4caf-ab64-310d58e239be.jpg?v=1759844682","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/winter-in-tuscany-cozy-recipes-and-the-quanto-basta-way-9781760765217","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}