Gennaro's Cucina: A cookbook of classic Italian recipes that help to budget during a cost-of-living crisis

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The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network. Only paid guests who are actively taking part in a cookery lesson are permitted to be at the cookery school whilst classes are in progress. With tips and ideas of what to do with leftovers, Gennaro helps home cooks squeeze maximum use from the 'cucina povera' ethos, turning humble ingredients into nourishing feasts without sacrificing taste.

In Genaro Contaldo's new and exciting book, Cucina, you will learn how to use simple ingredients, eat seasonally, spend less and eat better. The duration of the lesson includes the teaching time as well as time taken to enjoy eating what you have made.Encouraging an ethos of zero waste, Gennaro’s Cucina ensures that every part of the ingredient, and your budget, is put to good culinary use. This simple but highly nutritious dish originates from rural Puglia where two main ingredients – fava beans and wild chicory – are widely available. In an era of excessive convenience and disposable food waste, 'Gennaro's Cucina' could not come at a better time. With tips and ideas of what to do with leftover, Gennaro’s Cucina squeezes the most from the ‘cucina povera’ ethos’, ensuring that every part of the ingredient, and your budget, is put to good culinary use.

As a result, it meant that his family had to learn to value what they had and make meals using accessible and affordable ingredients. Learn how to use simple ingredients in inventive ways, eat seasonally, spend less and, ultimately, eat better. Add the greens and stir-fry over a medium-to-high heat for 2–3 minutes, then season with salt and pepper. Place them in a saucepan, cover with plenty of fresh cold water, add the bay leaves and three garlic cloves, then bring to the boil and cook, partially covered, over a medium heat for about 45 minutes, until the beans are cooked through and tender.Individuals are welcome to book onto this lesson but must be aware that this class requires you to work in pairs and you maybe paired up with another individual for duration of the class. In this inspirational cookbook by the much-loved Italian chef and personality, Gennaro takes you on a culinary journey of regional basic Italian staples and turns them into beautiful meals. In an era of excessive convenience and disposable food waste, Gennaro’s Cucina could not come at a better time – you will learn how to use simple ingredients in inventive ways, eat seasonally, spend less and, ultimately, eat better. The philosophy of his book is simple, delicious, hearty meals using accessible and affordable ingredients.