The simple truth is that eating with the seasons is the tastiest way to eat and no one knows this better than the Italians. Stagioni, meaning "seasons" in Italian, will take you on a journey through the culinary year with recipes for every craving and every occasion. Chef and food write Olivia Cavalli brings together traditional recipes and contemporary creations with an enthusiastic aim to put plant-based food center stage... which is not unusual in traditional Italian cooking. (That's the way my grandmother cooked!)

From refreshing summer salads to steaming bowls of wintery pasta, you'll find classics here such as eggplant parmigiana, stuffed tomatoes and amaretti peaches, alongside more unusual combinations of chestnut gnocchi, grape focaccia, and zucchini cake. The occasional addition of meat and fish enhances rather than detracts, although recipes can easily be adapted for vegetarians and flexitarians, make these dishes fit seamlessly into a modern way of eating. 

Whether you're looking for a simple solo supper or cooking for a hungry crowd, this collection of colorful recipes will guide you from cosy winter evenings into the dappled sunlight of summer, drawing inspiration from Italy's beautiful seasonal produce along the way.

Work with what’s available; stop seeking what isn’t. Stagioni is your key to understanding that in the kitchen, less really is more. Stunning photographs throughout the book by Sophie Davidson.

Hardcover, 240 pages. 2022.