Feel Good Chicken Soup

Chris Prosperi

2 qt chicken broth

1 quart water

1 tablespoon curry powder

1 tabelspoon honey

2 sprigs of fresh thyme or ½ teaspoon dry

1 inch piece ginger cut in half

1 cup chopped onion

1 cup chopped carrots

1 cup chopped celery

4 cups assorted chopped root vegetables (potatoes, sweet potatoes, turnips, celery root, etc)

Salt and black pepper to taste

Bring chicken broth and water up to a simmer in a large soup pot. Add curry powder, honey, thyme and ginger. Let simmer gently while you chop your vegetables. Add the vegetables as you chop. Gently simmer soup for up to 2 hours. Taste and add salt and pepper as needed.

Italian, My Way

Jonathan Waxman

A father of New American cuisine and mentor to chefs like Bobby Flay, Jonathan Waxman introduced a new generation to the pleasures of casual food by shining a spotlight on seasonal produce. Now, in Italian, My Way, he shares the spontaneous and earthy dishes that made him aTop Chef Master and culinary legend, and turned his restaurant Barbuto into a New York destination.

Waxman’s rustic Italian food is accessible, delicious, and a joy to prepare. It’s food you cook for friends and family with music in the background and a glass of wine in hand—fresh ravioli with pumpkin and sage, chicken al forno with salsa verde, a blueberry crisp.

Italian, My Way gives you the confidence to transform simple ingredients into culinary revelations and create bold and robust flavor without a lot of fuss. You’ll make the perfect blistered-crust pizza and spaghetti alla carbonara, the creamiest risotto with sweet peas and Parmesan, and an unforgettable grilled hanger steak with salsa piccante.

Waxman breaks down the culinary lessons of Italy into plain English, helping you sweat less in the kitchen and enjoy cooking more. After all, simpler recipes mean less time planning meals—and more time enjoying them. As chef Tom Colicchio writes in his foreword, “This is food that ismeant to be made in your home. Cook it with love and for your family and friends. That’s Italian, Jonathan’s way.”