Italian Dinners 1, 2, 3: 125,000 Possible Combinations for Dinner Tonight

Ask, "Who wants Italian for dinner?" and watch how fast your family comes running to the table. But with life getting busier and busier, who has the time to figure out how to put together a delicious Italian meal, much less spend hours in the kitchen? In Italian Dinners 1, 2, 3 there are three sets of recipe cards to mix and match--you can have fun flipping through the cards and end up with a perfect meal all on one page.The recipes are all fast and simple, made with easy-to-find ingredients that take little time to put together. The cards are divided into three sections: the top section includes Antipasti, Soups, and Salads; the middle section features Main Dishes; and the bottom section has Breads, Desserts, and Drinks. Just browse through the cards until you hit upon your ideal combination, and then you're minutes away from a nutritious, mouthwatering meal.And the recipes . . . for a simple family supper you might try Tomato and Mozzarella Salad, Chicken Marsala with Baby Onions, and hot Garlic Bread. Or for a special-occasion dinner, serve up Sweet Pepper and Pesto Crostini, Neapolitan Pork Loin with Mushrooms and Green Peppers, and finish the meal off with Raspberry Custard Tarts. There are 342 years' worth of different meal combinations in Italian Dinners 1, 2, 3 and you'll never have to eat the same meal twice--unless, of course, you want to!Each recipe has an introduction on the back of the card that offers suggestions for other recipes in the book that work well with that dish. The introductions also provide information such as preparation times, make-ahead tips, storage directions, ingredient notes, and variation ideas. So, no more 5:00 p.m. anxiety--Italian Dinners 1, 2, 3 is the ultimate cure for the "what to make for dinner" blues.