Faith Middleton's Food Schmooze: Frank Stitt Cooks Italian

Frank Stitt is a star in Alabama for his take in his restaurant, on combining Italy and the south. The James Beard Awards named him the best chef of the southeast.

His cookbook, Frank Stitt's Bottega Favorita is filled with recipes for adventurous cooks with time on their hands, many beautiful recipes in all categories.

We talk about some of his most doable recipes in the book, from drinks to appetizers, salads, dressings, entrees and more