Viana La Place
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Viana believes an Italian garden can be “captured in pots on a sunny terrace or shaded balcony.” And, she adds, “Cooking from the garden is uncomplicated cooking.”
Viana La Place is the author of numerous books on Italian cooking, including My Italian Garden, Desserts and Sweet Snacks, Rustic Italian Style, and Panini, Bruschetta, Crostini.
Viana’s parents settled in California when they moved from Italy and brought their appreciation for the Mediterranean landscape with them. Viana planted an Italian-style garden behind her San Francisco house and often cooks with the herbs, fruits, and vegetables that grow in it.
She lives in San Francisco and spends part of each year in Italy.
See Viana's Recipes
Broccoli Rabe in Lemon Cream
Added on Oct 28, 2008
Zuppa Della Salute
Added on Oct 28, 2008
Tubetti and Umbrian Lentil Soup
Added on Oct 28, 2008
Vegetable Broth with Fennel, Herbs, and Dried Parmesan Cheese Rind
Added on Oct 28, 2008
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Pasta with Almost Every Herb in the Garden
I’ve made this sauce in Italy with wild herbs that I gathered in the countryside. I love preparing it with my own fresh herbs. Wild herbs are quite pungent and highly aromatic, and a little goes a long way. When I make this pasta from my garden, I use a wide variety of herbs to create the complex taste and aroma of truly wild herbs and achieve a very successful dish. Feel free to use whatever assortment of herbs appeals to you or is available to you.
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