Jamie Oliver, best known for his cooking show Naked Chef on the Food Network, once again brings simplicity into the world of authentic cuisine with his new cookbook, JAMIE'S ITALY. While traveling the bucolic landscape of Italy, Jamie stops along the way sampling the finest dishes that make Italian cooking so scrumptious. From antipasti to delectable desserts, Jamie gives a variety of recipes to indulge the reader's passion for Italian food.

The cookbook is beautifully arranged with colorful photographs depicting Jamie's travels as well as examples of how some of the dishes should look when prepared. Most of the recipes call for simple ingredients that most likely can be purchase at a local grocery store: however, there are some ingredients, such as courgettes and dried margherta pasta that may present the reader with a challenge. The variations for the popular appetizer bruchetta are divine, especially the easy baby artichoke version which pleased my dinner guests.

Worthy of being displayed on the coffee table, JAMIE'S ITALY not only is a picturesque cookbook worth the read, but also it appeals to both the novice cook as well as the expert chef. If planning a dinner party with an Italian theme, JAMIE'S ITALY is a must-have guide that will certainly guarantee a superb meal.