Fast. Simple. Delicious. - by Tara Ippolito (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

What Beats a Fast, Simple and Delicious Meal? Absolutely Nothing.

No one knows how to please a picky palate better than a mom, and Tara "T" Ippolito has been head cook in her family for 20 years. Dedicated to inspiring self-taught cooks in the kitchen, Ippolito founded the Al Dente Diva blog to highlight fast, family-friendly meals with simple methods and familiar flavor profiles. In Fast. Simple. Delicious., Ippolito provides 60 delectable dinner ideas and proves that cooking doesn't need to involve newfangled gadgets or time-consuming techniques to be eye-catching and delicious.

Her creative yet quick Italian-American meals satisfy fussy eaters and nostalgic foodies alike with easily accessible ingredients and bold flavors. With inspired refashioned favorites like Cheesy Chicken Tetrazzini, Italian Stuffed Peppers, Gnocchi Bolognese, Shrimp Francese and more, let the Al Dente Diva prove that simple, easy food can be the very best.

Review Quotes

What I love about T's recipes is that she uses familiar ingredients that I usually have on hand. I have made countless recipes of hers and they are always met with compliments.
- April Lee Wieneck, creator of The Tipsy Housewife

T's practical and easy-to-make recipes are the perfect intersection of delicious and convenient!
- Matthew Easds, cookbook author and founder of Grill Seeker

T's recipes are simple enough for everyone to make and they are always VERY TASTY!"
- Erica Kuiper, cookbook author and creator of Cook It Erica

Every one of T's recipes is super easy to make and full of flavor!
- Trazia Rae, cookbook author and recipe content creator

Al Dente Diva was one of the very first accounts that I followed on social media. Over 2 years later, I'm still making her easy-to-follow, fast recipes."
- Marco Antonio, content creator for Wood, Fire and Whiskey

About the Author

Tara "T" Ippolito is the creator of the Al Dente Diva blog. Her recipes have won the hearts (and stomachs) of millions across social media platforms as @aldentediva and her recipes have been celebrated on Food Network, Good Morning America and Daily Mail as well as in several cooking competitions on So Yummy and Netflix. She lives in Bergen County, New Jersey with her husband and two boys, Leo and Dominic.