Part of the "Look and Cook" series, this book shows both beginners and more experienced cooks how to prepare different foodstuffs. Each step is illustrated and techniques demonstrated to help clarify points raised. This particular book looks at Italian country cooking with recipes including gnocchi, antipasti, scaloppine, fruit tarts and risotto. Anne Willan is the author of "Great Cooks and their Recipes", "French Regional Cooking" and "France Gastronomique" and is the founder of the la Varenne School in Paris.