The Healthy Italian

Book excerpt: If you thought the words "healthy" and "Italian food" could never be spoken in the same (garlic) breath, you're SO in for a treat! Fina's scrumptious, colorful and good-for-you creations are a feast for your eyes and taste buds. Chow...bella! -- JANET PODLESKI, bestselling co-author of The Looneyspoons Collection and Eat, Shrink & Be Merry! The Healthy Italian cookbook ties in two of my favorite things - delicious-tasting food and good health! I highly recommend this book! -- DR. JOEY SHULMAN, bestselling author and media nutritional expert Filled with reader-friendly icons and fresh ideas, The Healthy Italian reframes a robust cuisine in terms of nutrition without ever compromising authenticity. -- BONNY REICHERT, chef, food writer and Globe and Mail columnist Fina makes these recipes easy enough for anyone to reproduce with great pleasure and impressive results. The footnotes in every recipe are a welcome addition and the introductory stories are heartwarming and inspirational. -- MASSIMO CAPRA, bestselling cookbook author, TV host and executive chef and co-owner of Mistura Restaurant and Sopra Upper Lounge in Toronto The pages of The Healthy Italian are destined to be stained with tomato sauce as it becomes a favorite in kitchens across the country. This cookbook is family-friendly, approachable and full of delicious recipes, which just happen to be healthy! -- EMMA WAVERMAN, writer and co-author of the family cookbook Whining and Dining I LOVE this wonderful cookbook! The recipes are total crowd-pleasers and always turn out perfectly! Who knew that eating healthfully and Italian could be sooo good? -- NIK MANOJLOVICH, TV host of Savoir Faire