Dont Fill up on the Antipasto or The Gluten Free Kitchen

Don't Fill Up on the Antipasto: Tony Danza's Father-Son Cookbook

Author: Tony Danza

In the Danza family, the men did most of the cooking -- great Italian-American food that has remained the favorite cuisine in American households for more than a century.

Now, actor, television personality, and exuberant cook Tony Danza and his son, Marc (and grandson, Nicholas!), invite you into the kitchen with their huge, at times hilarious, Italian-American clan for 50 top-secret family recipes (the sauce and the lasagna) and never-before-shared stories and photographs.

You'll meet Tony's mom and dad, and Tony's mom's family, the Camisas. You'll meet Marc's family and of course his son, Nicholas. You'll meet the uncles, the aunts, and the cousins, all important people in Tony's and Marc's upbringing. You'll read stories about an Italian immigrant family that grew strong in America and really lived the American dream.

The stories are, for the most part, wrapped around the recipes and the food that was the center of family life: Uncle John's Pasta with Prosciutto Sauce, Mother's Lasagna, Chicken with Lemon and Garlic, Holiday Antipasto, Roasted Chicken and Potatoes, Escarole and Bean Soup, Ricotta Cheesecake, and even Tony and Marc's Quick or Date Sauce, a fabulous tomato sauce that's fast, easy, and sure to help you impress the ladies.

So pull up a chair, pick up a fork, and join Tony and Marc as they cook, eat, and laugh their way through the generations. And remember, "don't fill up on the antipasto."

Shelley Brown - Library Journal

Every Italian American favorite and some new surprises are generously served up in this warmhearted cookbook, which conveys the close-knit Danza family's passion for food. Family anecdotes accompany the recipes, which range from lasagna to pizza, with guacamole and Tangerine Chicken with Chipotle Glaze for those wishing to move beyond the Italian idiom. The recipes are well explained, and there are plenty of pictures throughout the book of TV star Tony Danza and his son Marc, a chef, as well as extended family members. Readers already familiar with Italian cooking will find many favorites here and will enjoy the family-style recipes, which won't be that daunting to less experienced cooks. There is even a simple dessert chapter that offers some easy yet classic desserts, like tiramisu and ricotta cheesecake. Recommended for public libraries that need a boost to their Italian American cookbook collections.

Table of Contents:

Foreword by Jackie Collins
In the Beginning
Words from the Son
The Father Speaks

First Courses

Don't Fill Up On the Antipasto

Holiday Antipasto
Calamari
Bruschetta

When Guys Gather

Marc's Super Bowl Guacamole

Clams
Uncle Vinny's Clam Lesson

Clams on the Half-Shell

Uncle Tony's Baked Clams

Baked Clams

Salads

"Gee, We Hate to Waste a Good Salad"Danza Everyday Salad
Arugula, White Bean, and Red Onion Salad
Marc's Eggplant, Lemon, and Caper Salad
Insalate Tricolore
Tony's Caprese Salad

Soups

Nothing Like a Nice Bowl of Soup
Tied to a Tree

Roasted Chicken Soup

A Very Important Uncle
Legendary Uncle

Escarole and Bean Soup

The Dukes and Hilda

Hilda's Tortilla Soup with Chicken and Avocado

Patty

Patty's Italian Egg Drop Soup

Pizza

You Gonna Eat that Last Piece of Pizza?
Pizza Dough
The Rest of the Pie
Grandma's Sicilian Pizza

Pasta

Two MinutesBolognese Sauce with Spaghetti
Quick or Date Sauce
Sherman Oaks Pesto with Fusilli and Chicken

Uncle John

Uncle John's Pasta with Prosciutto Sauce

Sunday Sauce

Sunday Sauce with Meatballs

Don't Be Afraid

Roasted Vegetable Pasta
Pasta with Garlic and Oil
Pasta Nicky

The Giant of Patchogue

SeafoodPasta

Trailblazer

Pasta with Fresh Tomatoes, Arugula, and Clams

"Rokalirob"

Pasta with Broccoli Rabe and Sausage

The Every-Night Discussion

Pasta with Calamari and Shrimp

What My Mother Cooked

Mother's Lasagna

Main Courses

You're Eating Too Much Bread. Eat Bread!

Cha Cha's Braciole

The Mousse Is Loose

Chicken Parm
Eggplant Parm
Chicken with Lemon and Garlic
White Fish and Shrimp with Potatoes and Onions in a Lemon, Wine, and Butter Sauce
Broiled White Fish
Shrimp Scampi
Roasted Chicken and Potatoes
Ribs
Sausage, Peppers, and Onions
Frying Steaks
Marc's Tangerine-Honey Chicken with Chipotle Glaze
Taiedda
Aunt Rose's Fusilli Casserole

DessertsNot Big Bakers

Ricotta Cheesecake
Meringues
Tiramisù

Final Words

The Broadway Elixir

Acknowledgments and a Story
Index

The Gluten-Free Kitchen: Over 135 Delicious Recipes for People with Gluten Intolerance or Wheat Allergy

Author: Roben Ryberg

If you are one of the more than 17 million North Americans on a restricted diet due to wheat or gluten allergies, this book is for you! The Gluten-Free Kitchen opens the doors to a wonderful world of foods you never thought you could enjoy--foods such as bagels, biscuits, and banana bread; or even pancakes, pizza, and pumpkin pie. Included are tantalizing recipes for Cinnamon-Raisin Biscuits, Sourdough Pancakes, Chicken Pot Pie, Chocolate Cheesecake, and 130 more delicious gluten-free dishes!

Table of Contents:

Contents
Foreword, by Peter H.R. Green, M.D.
Preface, by Stephanie L. Brina-Herres, M.S., R.D.
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. The Gluten-Free Baker's Pantry
2. Breakfast
Bagels
Buttermilk Pancakes
Cake Doughnuts
Chipped Beef Gravy
Cinnamon-Raisin Biscuits
Coffee Cake
Danish
French Toast
Pancakes
Sausage Gravy
Raised Doughnuts
Sour Cream Breakfast Muffins
Sourdough Pancakes
Special Waffles
Waffles
Streusel Cake
3. Lunch and Dinner
Chicken Rice Soup
Chicken Breast with Wine and Mushrooms
Chicken Pot Pie
Chili
Fried Chicken
Ham and Cheese Pocket Pies
Marinated Grilled Chicken
Meat Loaf
Onion Rings
Roast Beef with Gravy
Pork Scallopini
Pizza
Quiche
Stuffing
Beef Vegetable Soup
Seafood Crepes
Shepherd's Pie
4. Breads
Biscuits
All-Purpose Loaf
Buttermilk Loaf
Bread Sticks
Cheese Straws
Cinnamon Loaf
Cinnamon Rolls
Cornbread—Version 1
Cornbread—Version 2
Cottage Dill Loaf
Chocolate Bread
Egg Bread Loaf
English Muffins
Focaccia
Hot Cross Buns
Pizza Crust
Rolls
Sourdough Loaf
5. Quick Breads
Apple Muffins
Banana Bread
Banana Muffins
Blueberry Muffins
Cranberry-Orange Bread
Nut Bread
Pumpkin Bread
Pumpkin Spice Muffins
Applesauce Quick Bread
Savory Hush Puppies
Strawberry Shortcake
Sweet Biscuits
Zucchini Bread
Sweet Hush Puppies
6. Cakes
Buttercream Icing
Angel Food Cake
Boston Cream Pie
Carrot Cake
Chocolate Buttercream Icing
Chocolate Pound Cake
Chocolate Cake
Chocolate AngelFood Cake
Chocolate Velvet Icing
Gingerbread
Pecan Cake
Petite Chocolate Cake
Petite Yellow Cake
Pound Cake
Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
Red Velvet Cake
Simply Sinful Chocolate Cake
Spice Snacking Cake
Sponge Cake
Velvet Icing
Yellow Cake
7. Cookies
Brownies
Burnt-Edge Wafers
Cheesecake Brownies
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chocolate Drops
Crispy Sugar Cookies
Pecan Meringues
Double Chocolate Cookies
Gingersnaps
Ladyfingers
Lemon Cookie Bars
Lemon Sugar Cookies
Peanut Butter Cookies
Raisin Spice Cookies
Rolled Sugar Cookies
Shortbread Cookies
Snickerdoodles
Spritz
Toffee Bars
Vanilla Wafers
8. Pies and Tarts
Apple Pie
Blueberry Tart
Cherry Pie
Chocolate Meringue Pie
Apple Tart
Cookie Crumb Crust
Custard Pie
Pumpkin Pie
Key Lime Pie
Lemon Meringue Pie
Peach Streusel Pie
Pecan Pie
Strawberry Pie
Turnovers
Traditional Piecrust
Sweet Pastry Crust
9. Other Sweets
Apple Crisp
Apple Fritters
Baked Custard
Banana Pudding
Blueberry Cobbler
Cheesecake
Chocolate Cheesecake
Chocolate Pudding
Meringue
Peach Cobbler
Rice Pudding
Crepes
Funnel Cake
Ice Cream Cones
Streusel
Vanilla Pudding
Whipped Cream
Appendix: Gluten-Free Resources
Index
International Conversion Chart