My Kitchen in Rome: Recipes and Notes on Italian Cooking

When Rachel Roddy visited Rome in 2005 she never intended to stay. But then she happened upon the neighborhood of Testaccio, the wedge-shaped quarter of Rome that centers around the old slaughterhouse and the bustling food market, and fell instantly in love. Thus began an Italian adventure that has turned into a brand new life. My Kitchen in Rome charts a year in Rachel's small Italian kitchen, shopping, cooking, eating, and writing, capturing a uniquely domestic picture of life in this vibrant, charismatic city.

Weaving together stories, memories, and recipes for thick bean soups, fresh pastas, braised vegetables, and slow-cooked meats, My Kitchen in Rome captures the spirit of Rachel's beloved blog, Rachel Eats, and offers readers the chance to cook "cucina romana" without leaving the comfort of home.

Rachel Roddy is originally from London, but has lived in Rome for the past 10 years. Her work has appeared in The Spectator, Epicure magazine, The Financial Times, The Telegraph and on Food52.com. She writes a weekly column for the The Guardian called ＂My Kitchen in Rome.＂ Roddy’s blog, Rachel Eats, was voted as one of the world’s 50 best food blogs by Saveur magazine. Roddy is now working on her second book.