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 Hudson Valley Mediterranean
The Gigi Good Food Cookbook
Available wherever books are sold
(Laura Pensiero, HarperCollins 2009)
New York’s Hudson Valley has become a major center for
local foods and agriculture, an East Coast version of
the Napa Valley. Laura Pensiero’s Gigi Trattoria in
Rhinebeck (named one of Hudson Valley’s best restaurants
in Hudson Valley Magazine) and Gigi Market and Catering
in Red Hook bustle every day with customers from near
and far feasting on Laura’s delicious interpretations of
traditional Italian dishes made with healthy ingredients
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
create delicious meals using seasonal ingredients that
have the bonus of being really good for you. Here are
more than 100 delectable, easy-to-prepare, and
cost-effective recipes made with the best New York
ingredients and Mediterranean flair, including Gigi
Potato Gnocchi with Northwind Farm Chicken and Pea Ragu,
Baked Macaroni and Cheese with Cauliflower and Chard,
Fava Bean and Fregola Salad, Spring (and Every Other
Season) Lasagna, Seared Salmon over Spring Trifolati,
Mr. Mink’s Panzanella Salad with fresh herbs, and
Strawberry Mascarpone Tart. Eating
fresh, seasonal, carefully cultivated food helps food
lovers of every sort share delicious meals and good
health with family, friends, and community.
 The Strang Cancer Prevention Center Cookbook
(McGraw-Hill, April 2004)
by Laura J. Pensiero, Michael Osbourne, Susan Oliveria,
Jacques Pepin, Michael P. Osbourne
Laura Pensiero, registered dietitian and Gigi Trattoria
co-owner, has co-authored a cookbook for the oldest
cancer-prevention institute in the country, New York
City’s famed Strang Cancer Prevention Center (Strang).
Strang advocates promoting cure through early detection.
It has been instrumental in developing early screening
and prevention programs as well as nutrition counseling.
Now readers can benefit from the
same topnotch advice the center provides for its
clients. A remarkable collaboration of leading cancer
prevention experts and America’s top gourmet chefs,
The Strang Cancer Prevention Center Cookbook
presents cutting-edge nutritional and scientific data on
cancer, as well as a tantalizing collection of
health-inducing recipes.
Reviews include:
"Rethinking lifestyle and eating
habits is essential for achieving not just weight loss
but overall good health… After detailed chapters on
diet, cancer risks, and health, you'll find recipes that
include a wonderful ratatouille soup from Union Square
Café in New York and an apple cake from Le Bec Fin in
Philadelphia… The most enjoyable recipes of the bunch."
—Kristin Eddy, Chicago Tribune
"In 'The Strang Cookbook for Cancer
Prevention,' health and haute cuisine come together in a
fresh and appealing way… Instead of scolding and
lecturing, the book presents a positive overall message.
It shows it is possible to eat for your health without
missing out on flavor." —Maria C. Hunt, San Diego Union
Tribune
"The staunchest anti-health-foodie
will have a tough time pushing away any of these dishes…
The result is a wonderful collection of menus and
recipes that walk you through the seasons with
imagination and flair." —Kim Pierce, Dallas Morning News |
