"This brand-new cookbook from Gennaro Contaldo is 6th with long-time US publishing home, Interlink Books. In Gennaros Verdure, beloved Italian chef, Gennaro Contaldo transforms humble vegetables from side dish material into the hero of the plate, using punchy flavors from staple ingredients. Structured by color, in chapters that group recipes into vegetable families, Gennaro champions their versatility and breaks the common misconception that veggies lack in texture and flavor. From Beet Carpaccio to Pea Souffle, Asparagus Carbonara, Tomato Sorbet, and Spinach "plumcake"; Gennaro maximizes the star-quality potential of the unassuming veggies that sit at the back of our fridge. Not all recipes are entirely plant-based, but all include plants. These are innovative meals with an Italian touch; uncompromising in flavor and more than sufficient for hungry flexitarians, vegetarians, vegans, and meat-eaters alike"--"ONE OF THE WORLDS MOST-LOVED CHEFS: Acclaimed Italian celebrity chef Gennaro Contaldo regularly appears in Jamie Olivers TV show "Jamie Cooks Italy," PBSs "Two Greedy Italians" and, most recently, Stanley Tuccis "Searching for Italy." He has his own YouTube food channel, and is a chef ambassador for Citalia, Parmigiano Reggiano and Birra Moretti.STUNNING- PHOTOGRAPHY: Celebrated photographer David Loftus captures beautiful food and location VEGETARIAN-FRIENDLY CUISINE: Centering the vegetable in traditional Italian dishes, yet not 100% vegetarian.

Verdure contains recipes to help cut back meat consumption by offering vegetarian substitutions. GLOBAL CAMPAIGN: A collection of recipes that champion a sustainable, eco-conscious diet. Discover a culinary journey that raises awareness about the environmental impact of the food industry while nourishing both body and planet. "--.