'100 Great Pasta Dishes' is a collection of recipes from various regions of Italy as well as favourite recipes handed down by family and friends. All the recipes have been designed with the cook in mind, not requiring battalions of chefs in the kitchen nor a cookery course to understand them. Supplemented with anecdotes and tips on how best to use olive oil, tomatoes and Parmesan as well as the nutrional value of pasta, the book provides the ideal framework for the perfect pasta dish. From baked pasta to spaghette, '100 Great Pasta Dishes' delves right into the sould of Italy, beautifully touching both the past and the present.