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In Italian, al dente means just right . These singular recipes are perfectly on target: the simply perfect pasta; flavor-filled gnocchi; hearty soups, steaming risottos, comforting polenta--the tastes we crave when we think Italian. With this collection of more than 150 recipes, Biba Caggiano offers simple Italian cooking at its best. Two-color throughout. 16-page color insert. Size D. 368 pp. 9-city author tour. Print ads. Media publicity. 75,000 print.