--- product_id: 1703709 title: "The Tuscan Sun Cookbook" brand: "frances mayes, edward mayes, steven rothfeld" price: "€ 68.06" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.de/products/1703709-the-tuscan-sun-cookbook store_origin: DE region: Germany --- # The Tuscan Sun Cookbook **Brand:** frances mayes, edward mayes, steven rothfeld **Price:** € 68.06 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Tuscan Sun Cookbook by frances mayes, edward mayes, steven rothfeld - **How much does it cost?** € 68.06 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.de](https://www.desertcart.de/products/1703709-the-tuscan-sun-cookbook) ## Best For - frances mayes, edward mayes, steven rothfeld enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted frances mayes, edward mayes, steven rothfeld brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description “Tuscan food tastes like itself. Ingredients are left to shine. . . . So, if on your visit, I hand you an apron, your work will be easy. We’ll start with primo ingredients, a little flurry of activity, perhaps a glass of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, and soon we’ll be carrying platters out the door. We’ll have as much fun setting the table as we have in the kitchen. Four double doors along the front of the house open to the outside—so handy for serving at a long table under the stars (or for cooling a scorched pan on the stone wall). Italian Philosophy 101: la casa aperta, the open house.” —from the Introduction In all of Frances Mayes’s bestselling memoirs about Tuscany, food plays a starring role. This cuisine transports, comforts, entices, and speaks to the friendly, genuine, and improvisational spirit of Tuscan life. Both cooking and eating in Tuscany are natural pleasures. In her first-ever cookbook, Frances and her husband, Ed, share recipes that they have enjoyed over the years as honorary Tuscans: dishes prepared in a simple, traditional kitchen using robust, honest ingredients. A toast to the experiences they’ve had over two decades at Bramasole, their home in Cortona, Italy, this cookbook evokes days spent roaming the countryside for chestnuts, green almonds, blackberries, and porcini; dinner parties stretching into the wee hours, and garden baskets tumbling over with bright red tomatoes. Lose yourself in the transporting photography of the food, the people, and the place, as Frances’s lyrical introductions and headnotes put you by her side in the kitchen and raising a glass at the table. From Antipasti (starters) to Dolci (desserts), this cookbook is organized like a traditional Italian dinner. The more than 150 tempting recipes include: · Fried Zucchini Flowers · Red Peppers Melted with Balsamic Vinegar · Potato Ravioli with Zucchini, Speck, and Pecorino · Risotto Primavera · Pizza with Caramelized Onions and Sausage · Cannellini Bean Soup with Pancetta · Little Veal Meatballs with Artichokes and Cherry Tomatoes · Chicken Under a Brick · Short Ribs, Tuscan-Style · Domenica’s Rosemary Potatoes · Folded Fruit Tart with Mascarpone · Strawberry Semifreddo · Steamed Chocolate Cake with Vanilla Sauce Frances and Ed also share their tips on stocking your pantry, pairing wines with dishes, and choosing the best olive oil. Learn their time-tested methods for hand rolling pasta and techniques for coaxing the best out of seasonal ingredients with little effort. Throw on another handful of pasta, pull up a chair, and languish in the rustic Italian way of life. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Dimensions | 8.31 x 0.87 x 10.28 inches | | Edition | 37182nd | | Isbn 10 | 0307885283 | | Isbn 13 | 978-0307885289 | | Item Weight | 2.29 pounds | | Language | English | | Print Length | 224 pages | | Publication Date | March 13, 2012 | | Publisher | Clarkson Potter | ## Images ![The Tuscan Sun Cookbook - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71I+tQeZG5L.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Visually mesmerizing and simple sophistication! *by on Reviewed in the United States March 11, 2014* I have read through this book more times than I can count. It is also enjoyable as a "coffee table" type book. The photos are vibrant and the text is inspiring. At first glance I was intimidated by the perceived "gourmet" sort of presentation, but don't let that scare you! The food is simple, but very elegant. The recipes are delicious and we have discovered surprising new family favorites such as the "Baked Peppers with Ricotta and Basil" and "Lemon Cake". We have come to love so many of the items in the Antipasti section that many have become favorite summer staples enjoyed outdoors on our Northern Michigan deck or packed up for strolls on the beach. This book was such a pleasure to receive and has become one of my treasured "cookbooks". In reality, it is an inspiring book about life appreciation that happens to include good food. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Gorgeous Book with Great Recipes *by on Reviewed in the United States August 17, 2017* I am re-reading Under the Tuscan Sun that I got after a trip to Italy in 1999 and it's once again a wonderful book. I had forgotten there were recipes in it and was delighted to discover this cookbook. I just received it. It's GORGEOUS! I am making the Red Pepper Tart on page 59 for dinner tonight. There are beautiful photographs on almost every page. It's a beautiful book and if you enjoy cooking you will absolutely love it. If you don't enjoy cooking, I hope it will inspire you to give it a try. The recipes are simple and easy and the book is a delight to the eye and the appetite. The copy I got was autographed by both Frances and Ed, so a very nice bonus! I love it! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Cookbook That Enables Armchair Travelling to Tuscany *by on Reviewed in the United States May 26, 2013* I bought the Tuscan Sun cookbook because I love Frances Mayes' books and, let's face it, we all want to imagine that we are living the good life in a villa in Tuscany. In the introduction, she says, "If you came to visit me in Tuscany, we would cook the food described in this book."Of course the cookbook features great writing with the introductory section and descriptions of how Frances and her husband live in Tuscany. There are many personal notes giving credit to locals from whom they have learned the recipes and providing a back-story to many of the images and recipes.The book is organized in the following sections:- La Cucina - the background of how she came to live and cook in Tuscany at BramasoleKeys to the Pantry - kitchen essentials are described, including ingredients, tools and basic recipes, such as tomato sauce, focaccia, pesto.- Antipasti - bruschetta and crostini and other starters- Primi - ragu and many varieties of pasta, soup, risottos, and pizza- Secondi - chicken, quail, rabbit, pork, veal, ossobuco, steak, lamb, beef, polenta, seafood- Contorni - peppers, potatoes, beans, fennel, eggplant, zucchini, chard- Dolci - gelato, sorbetto, pears, panna cotta, berries, peaches, pudding, tarts, crostata, cake- Aperitivi e Digestivi - nocino, limoncelloBrowsing through the cookbook is a visual feast. The photography is gorgeous, both the environmental images as well as the food images. I uploaded 4 sample images of the stunning photography (see above). I have tried many of the recipes and they are easy to follow and produce consistent and delicious results. The ragu recipe alone is worth the price of the book - I will use it over and over. It makes a large batch and freezes well. The page format is well designed with a clear list of ingredients, followed by easy to follow instructions. Many recipes have photographs of the end product, which are very enticing.Though I love the overall look and feel of the cookbook and plan to use it frequently, I gave it 4 stars rather than 5 because a few of the recipes could have used better proofreading (incomplete instructions and typos), and some of the photographs on the pages don't actually support the recipe with which they are associated. Additionally, some of the ingredients aren't all that accessible to a suburban cook.Nevertheless, I love this beautiful photography / recipe book and will use it for many years to come. I plan to organize a Tuscan dinner party and will use "The Tuscan Sun Cookbook" as my main source of inspiration. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Tuscan Sun Cookbook: Recipes from Our Italian Kitchen - Under the Tuscan Sun: At Home in Italy - Pasta Veloce: Irresistibly Fast Recipes from Under the Tuscan Sun --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.de/products/1703709-the-tuscan-sun-cookbook](https://www.desertcart.de/products/1703709-the-tuscan-sun-cookbook) --- *Product available on Desertcart Germany* *Store origin: DE* *Last updated: 2026-11-15*