Hudson Valley Mediterranean : The Gigi Good Food Cookbook

In __Hudson Valley Mediterranean,__ Laura Pensiero, master chef, nutritionist, and creator of Gigi's Hudson Valley, offers 150 magnificent recipes from her famed restaurant (Gigi Trattoria in Rhinebeck, NY) and market (Red Hook's Gigi Market and Catering). A celebration of the produce and the people who grow it in this uniquely fertile region of New York State—often called "the East Coast Napa Valley "—__Hudson Valley Mediterranean__ presents delicious interpretations of traditional Italian dishes made with healthy ingredients that highlight the bounty of the Valley's farms, gardens, and artisans. A renowned chef and nutritionist has the recipe for delectable meals with a healthy Mediterranean focus, featuring more than 100 recipes for flavorful, seasonal local food Hailed as the Napa Valley of the East, New York's Hudson Valley has become a major hub for local foods and agriculture'and Laura Pensiero's acclaimed restaurants are at the center of it all. Customers from near and far flock to Gigi Trattoria in Rhinebeck (named one of Hudson Valley's best restaurants in Hudson Valley Magazine) and Gigi Market and Catering in Red Hook to dine on Laura's interpretations of traditional Italian dishes that highlight the bounty of the farms, gardens, and artisans of the Valley. A celebration of the food of the Hudson Valley and the people who grow and produce it, Hudson Valley Mediterranean shows how to use seasonal ingredients to create delectable, nourishing meals. Here are more than 100 easy-to-prepare and cost-effective recipes made with the best ingredients and a touch of Mediterranean flair, including: Gigi Potato Gnocchi with Northwind Farm Chicken and Pea RaguBaked Macaroni and Cheese with Cauliflower and ChardFava Bean and Fregola SaladSpring (and Every Other Season) LasagnaSeared Salmon over Spring TrifolatiMr. Mink's Panzanella Salad with fresh herbsStrawberry Mascarpone Tart This local and seasonal food movement is happening throughout the country, and Pensiero invites everyone to bring these foods into their own kitchens and communities using regional resources'because cooking with fresh food harvested nearby brings pleasure to eating and connects people to their family, friends, and community In recent years, the Hudson Valley has become a major center for local foods and agriculture, an East Coast version of the Napa Valley. Laura offers 150 recipes from her beloved restaurant and market and shows how fabulous-tasting, seasonal, local and organic food is a great way for us all to move toward a healthier life.