If you love Italian food you will love "Italian Cooking From Scratch." The 3 books included in this collection are: *Growing and Cooking Your Own Herbs* A Quick Start Guide to Growing and Cooking with Popular Herbs from Basil and Cilantro to Rosemary and Sage *Understanding Italian Pasta and Sauce* Making Pasta from Scratch and Cooking Classical Italian Pasta Dishes (a short recipe guide and unconventional cookbook) *Growing and Cooking Italian Vegetables* Gardening Tips and Recipes from a Lifetime of Italian Cooking The combination of these three short books creates an intimate overview of the process of creating great Italian food, from garden to table. The first is an indispensable quick start guide to the inspiring process of cooking pasta from scratch. The second and third are gardening cookbooks with step by step instructions for growing your own herbs and vegetables. Each section includes simple but delicious recipes for bringing your produce into the kitchen and onto the table. Each of these three books is about connecting with the important ways in which food can enhance our lives, making our experience with food rich, satisfying and more deeply connected. It is about honoring the ingredients in our food and embracing the processes we use in preparing them. While the information is accessible enough for a beginning gardener or chef, the attention and care given to the ingredients and recipes is enough to inspire the most passionate foodie. If you want to fall in love with cooking and love the food that you cook, then read this book.