From the beloved TV chef and best-selling author—her favorite recipes for flavorful, no-fuss Italian food that use just one pot or pan (or two!). The companion cookbook to the upcoming public-television series Lidia’s Kitchen: Home Cooking.

Lidia Bastianich—"doyenne of Italian cooking" (Chicago Times)—makes Italian cooking easy for everyone with this new, beautifully designed, easy-to-use cookbook. Here are more than 100 homey, simple-to-prepare recipes that require fewer steps and fewer ingredients (not to mention fewer dirty pots and pans!), without sacrificing any of their flavor.

These are just a few of the delectable dishes that fill this essential book of recipes:

Spinach, Bread, and Ricotta Frittata

One-Pan Chicken and Eggplant Parmigiana

Roasted Squash and Carrot Salad with Chickpeas and Almonds

Penne with Cauliflower and Green Olive Pesto

Balsamic Chicken Stir-Fry

Skillet Lasagna

Braised Calamari with Olives and Peppers

Beer-Braised Beef Short Ribs

Apple Cranberry Crumble

Some of them are old favorites, others are Lidia's new creations, but every one represents Italian food at its most essential—guaranteed to transport home cooks to Italy with a minimum of fuss and muss. "Tutti a tavola a mangiare!"