Pizza Pie

Pizza by Carla Bardi

 Don't you just love the shape of these books?  I do, but I don't.  The book lover in me loves the shape because on each page is a photo of a delicious round pizza or pie.  But the librarian in me knows that I have to fit a round book on a shelf full of square books says it's just not right!  But it's a good thing the book lover and the librarian are one and the same and they say who cares the book is round.  Enjoy the delicious looking photos and yummy sounding recipes.  While you would think that both books would be by the same author, you would be wrong.

Pies and Tarts by Rachel Lane

Pizza is by Carla Bardi and Pies and Tarts is by Rachel Lane.  Both are drool worthy.  The cookbook snob in me loves that each recipe has a color picture.  I don't like cookbooks without pictures.

Pizza has your basic recipes like Mushroom Pizza pg. 42, Two-Cheese Pizza pg. 54, and Pizza with Tomato, Garlic & Sausage pg. 106.  It also has some adventurous pizzas like Cheese Pizza with Onion, Apple & Walnuts pg. 26, Pizza with Tuna & Peas pg. 80, and Calabrian Pizza with Ricotta & Sausage pg. 98.  I would like to make my pizza with tomatoes, onion, bell pepper, mushrooms, and garlic.  It would be a Lacey special.

On to the Pies and Tarts.  These pies and tarts look so good you really want to cut into the pages to get a slice.  I want to try the Creme Brulee tart pg. 56, Banana Toffee pie pg. 64, and Chocolate Almond Cream pie pg. 122.  Oh they also have tarts with macadamia, yum, strawberries, and other yummy fruits, nuts, and chocolate. 

Check these books out!  Try not to drool all over the pages!