Italian food goes way beyond pasta, spaghetti Bolognese, and lasagna. Italian food features on restaurant menus and family mealtimes the world over, which is why every year on February 13th, the nation celebrates National Italian Food Day. Popular Italian food ingredients will be fresh and include olive oil, garlic, oregano, basil, mozzarella, pecorino, parmesan and ricotta cheeses, meat, fish, salami, sausage, and prosciutto. Plus, of course, tomatoes, zucchini, mushrooms, eggplant, and of course, pasta, which is served al dente. Let's cook Italian! It is a celebration of Italian food and will show you how to prepare delicious classic and contemporary Italian appetizers, sides, mains, salads, and desserts using typical Italian ingredients. Commemorate National Italian Food Day with 40 delicious dishes to enjoy every day of the week, including: - Gnocchi in Sage Butter - Italian Egg Soup - Roman Beef Stew - Swordfish Bocconcini - Roman Style Artichokes - Tuscan Beans - Cannoli with Almond, Orange, and Apricot Filling - Limoncello Semifreddo Let's cook Italian will bring a little Italian culinary magic to your family mealtimes.