{"product_id":"the-talisman-of-happiness-the-most-iconic-italian-cookbook-ever-written","title":"The Talisman of Happiness: The Most Iconic Italian Cookbook Ever Written","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"A true bible of Italian cooking.\"-- \n\u003cb\u003eLidia Bastianich\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAda Boni \u003c\/b\u003e(1891-1973) was one of Italy's first food writers. In 1915, she and her husband (a close friend of chef Augustus Escoffier) founded \n\u003ci\u003ePreziosa\u003c\/i\u003e, a food magazine and a few years later, Boni opened a cooking school for aristocratic Roman women. In 1925 she crowdsourced her readers and students and if 500 committed to buying a cookbook, she said she'd create it--and that's how \n\u003ci\u003eThe Talisman of Happiness \u003c\/i\u003ewas born. It has since sold more than 1,000,000 copies and has never gone out of print in Italy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJacket Description\/Back\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTwo years before Irma Rombauer published \n\u003ci\u003eThe Joy of Cooking \u003c\/i\u003ein the United States, and two decades before \n\u003ci\u003eThe Silver Spoon \u003c\/i\u003ewas published in Italy \n\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003e Ada Boni turned more than a decade of experience as a popular food columnist for a women's magazine into this book, an exhaustive compendium of the recipes defining Italian cooking. It was the first such comprehensive Italian cookbook, and the mother of pretty much all other Italian cookbooks to come. \n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Since its first publication in 1929, this book has gone through many Italian editions--the most recent in 1999--and remains an essential Italian culinary bible. It describes the pleasures of the Italian meal in luscious detail--from antipasti and condimenti to soups, pasta, polenta, and risotto, along with savory tarts (and the tart's cousin, the calzone), egg dishes sweet and savory, salads, seafood, and meat. Along with being an record of the rich and varied regional culinary traditions of Italy, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Talisman of Happiness\u003c\/i\u003e passionately states a core Italian belief about food: that we cook and eat not only to sustain the body but to nourish our souls. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The book has been a perennial gift for newlyweds, for young people discovering their love of food, and those establishing their first homes. Its recipes are an essential part of the national culinary heritage and an invaluable source for professional chefs and food writers. You can find a copy of \n\u003ci\u003eIl Talismano\u003c\/i\u003e in many Italian home kitchens--often one passed from generation to generation--and in the kitchens of Lidia Bastianich, the late Marcella Hazan, and numerous other cooks who cite it for inspiration and reference.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"A national treasure... Whether you cook from it or read it simply for inspiration, this book is a must-have for any Italian food-lover.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeryl Feinstein, author of \"Pasta Every Day\"0.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Considered by many to be the ultimate work on the Italian kitchen.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e -- \n\u003cb\u003eCraig Claiborne\u003c\/b\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"I grew up with \n\u003ci\u003eIl Talismano della Felicità \u003c\/i\u003ein my family's kitchen. To me, it is the Italian version of Julia Child's \n\u003ci\u003eMastering the Art of French Cooking. \u003c\/i\u003eIf you want to learn how to cook dishes the traditional Italian way, this is the book for you!\"-- \n\u003cb\u003eGiada De Laurentiis, chef and New York Times bestselling author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"When my mother, Marcella Hazan, first moved to America as a newlywed, it was \n\u003ci\u003eIl Talismano della Felicità\u003c\/i\u003e that she turned to for inspiration. My father still has her original copy, now lovingly bound in leather. My own copy, printed in 1968, continues to be a valuable resource. Food is undeniably a source of happiness, and this book will certainly provide you with countless happy meals.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e -- \n\u003cb\u003eGiuliano Hazan, award-winning author of \"The Classic Pasta Cookbook\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"The old cookbooks that I bought when I lived in Italy are where I get most of my inspiration. But when you translate the recipes there was always some tweaks I had to make. Thanks to this translation of Ada Boni's work, there are no tweaks or translations necessary--the recipes are perfectly written so there's nothing to fix. I couldn't be more excited to get these pages stained and dirty and get inspired by beautiful Italian cooking.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e -- \n\u003cb\u003eMarc Vetri\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"In the same way I feel that every American kitchen should have a copy of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Joy of Cooking\u003c\/i\u003e I now believe any lover of Italian food should get this brilliant translation of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Talisman of Happiness\u003c\/i\u003e, Ada Boni's nearly 100-year-old masterpiece finally available in English. Just as the title proclaims, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Talisman\u003c\/i\u003e will bring magical powers to your kitchen, from 12 versions of minestrone soup to 19 spaghetti recipes and enough desserts to satisfy every child on your block, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Talisman of Happiness\u003c\/i\u003e is all encompassing in a very delectable way.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e -- \n\u003cb\u003eNancy Silverton\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\" \n\u003ci\u003eThe Talisman\u003c\/i\u003e is an absolute treasure that sits at the very foundation of the modern understanding of regional Italian cooking. Ada Boni, through her words and the extraordinary recipes, has been a conduit for Italian food and its anthropology.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e -- \n\u003cb\u003eEvan Funke\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\" \n\u003ci\u003eIl Talismano della Felicità \u003c\/i\u003eis an essential resource for anyone interested in Italian cooking. A timeless classic, filled with deep culinary wisdom and definitive recipes to turn to time and again.\"-- \n\u003cb\u003eRita Sodi and Jody Williams\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\" \n\u003ci\u003eThe Talisman of Happiness\u003c\/i\u003e is the kind of encyclopedic Italian cookbook that Italian-American home cooks dream of. This is as close as we will get to being in the kitchen with all the nonnas and nonnos who came before us.\"-- \n\u003cb\u003eDan Pelosi, New York Times bestselling author of \"Let's Eat and Let's Party\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Comprehensive, trustworthy, and endlessly usable... This is a book to cook from, yes, and also to learn from, live with, to pass on.\"-- \n\u003cb\u003eKatie Parla\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\" \n\u003ci\u003eIl Talismano della Felicità\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eis as ubiquitous in Italian homes as \n\u003ci\u003eJoy of Cooking\u003c\/i\u003e is in American ones.\"-- \n\u003cb\u003eKim Severson\u003c\/b\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"In 1929, two years before Irma Rombauer published The Joy of Cooking in America, and two decades before The Silver Spoon debuted in Italy, Ada Boni turned a decade of experience as a popular food columnist into Il Talismano Della Felicitáa: an exhaustive compendium of the recipes every Italian should know. The first book to describe Italy's regional cooking specifically for home cooks, The Talisman of Happiness quickly became a must-have culinary bible, a quintessential wedding gift, and a talisman of luck for newlyweds beginning a new life. \"There can be no true happiness,\" Boni wrote, \"if such an essential part of our daily lives as eating is neglected.\" Talisman became a national treasure, handed down from generation to generation, and growing in length every time a new edition was published. Now including more than 2,000 recipes, it has never gone out of print and has sold more than 1,000,000 copies in Italy. This new and exciting edition is the first time American cooks can appreciate Talisman in its entirety, carefully translated to retain the integrity of the Italian original with the addition of whimsical two-color illustrations and a foreword to be announced by a leading chef. Talisman includes recipes for every component of an Italian meal-from antipasti and condimenti to soups, pastas, polentas, and risotti, along with savory tarts, egg dishes, salads, seafood, vegetables, and meat. The Talisman of Happiness passionately articulates the core Italian belief about food: that we cook not only to sustain the body, but to nourish the soul\"--\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"This classic Italian cookbook ... feels like stepping into a warm, old-world kitchen--perfect for anyone who loves heritage recipes, vintage cookbooks, or Italian food that tells a story.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBiblioLifestyle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA NATIONAL BESTSELLER \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e \"An indispensable guide for Italian home cooks.\" --Kim Severson, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The most iconic and beloved Italian cookbook ever published--a treasury of over 1,600 definitive regional recipes that inspired the worldwide bestseller \u003ci\u003eThe Silver Spoon\u003c\/i\u003e--translated for the first time in full for the American kitchen.\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e In 1929, two years before \n\u003ci\u003eThe Joy of Cooking \u003c\/i\u003ewas published in America, and two decades before \n\u003ci\u003eThe Silver Spoon\u003c\/i\u003e in Italy, Ada Boni wrote \n\u003ci\u003eThe Talisman of Happiness\u003c\/i\u003e--the original must-have culinary bible for Italians. Generations of cooks have turned to \"Il Talismano\" as the definitive source for classic dishes that bring comfort, nostalgia, and deep pleasure--including the iconic Marcella Hazan, who used the book to teach herself how to cook. Cataloging all the flavors and traditions that define Italian cuisine, it quickly became a quintessential wedding gift: a talisman of luck for newlyweds beginning a new life. \"There can be no true happiness,\" Boni wrote, \"if such an essential part of our daily lives as eating is neglected.\" \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eTalisman\u003c\/i\u003e became a national treasure, growing in length every time a new edition was published. In this landmark first English edition of the complete work, featuring nearly 1,700 recipes, American cooks can finally appreciate \n\u003ci\u003eTalisman\u003c\/i\u003e in full. Carefully translated to preserve the spirit and warmth of the original, this new edition makes the richness of Italy's regional cooking accessible to all--and includes American measurements, delightful illustrations, and forewords by Lidia Bastianich and Katie Parla. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Boni wrote \n\u003ci\u003eTalisman\u003c\/i\u003e for anyone longing for a taste of the traditional, and included notes offering kitchen insights with the occasional bit of stern guidance. Whether you are a seasoned cook or are just beginning your culinary journey, \n\u003ci\u003eTalisman \u003c\/i\u003eoffers the gift of good luck alongside timeless recipes that embrace the true spirit of Italian cuisine: cooking to feed the body and nourish the soul. \n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Boni, Ada\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Voracious\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2025-10-28\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Cooking|Regional \u0026amp; Cultural|Italian|Cooking|Reference|Cooking|Comfort Food\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Cookbooks|Cooking, Italian\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.0 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780316577991\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9780316577991\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Voracious","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51110239371542,"sku":"SP-9780316577991","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9780316577991_spiral.png?v=1774948120","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/the-talisman-of-happiness-the-most-iconic-italian-cookbook-ever-written","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}