These are usually pastries, homemade pasta or homegrown fruit and vegetables. The delightful Italian cookbooks below range from simple home cooking to elaborate dishes that will impress your ...

1. Heat oven to 475°F. Cut the garlic head in half horizontally. Top with 1 tbsp. oil and 1 ⁄4 tsp. kosher salt. Wrap in foil. Roast on a baking sheet for 20 minutes. 2. Cook pasta to al-dente ...

This year, the series celebrates its milestone 21st season, making it the longest running cooking series in television history. For Mary Ann, the art of Italian cooking is a way of life.