Affordable and compact - these books offer simple, authentic Italian everyday recipes for busy people of all budgets. Beginner cooks can master the basic techniques of Italian cuisine thanks to illustrated instructions and soon try their hand at more challenging recipes. Step-by-step guides and photographs lead the home cook through 75 recipes. Italian Cooking School: Vegetables: The chapters cover salads, steamed, boiled, and braised vegetables, as well as fried, roasted, and baked options. The recipes are not vegetarian, but they contain great ideas for making the most of vegetables.