Intro -- Copyright -- Contents -- Italian Gardens -- How To Grow an Italian Garden -- Italian Specialties -- Interview: The Sebastiani Vegetable Garden -- Italian Garden Encyclopedia -- From Artichokes to Tomatoes -- Cooking from the Italian Garden -- Preparation Methods: Antipasto Soups Salads Side Dishes Pasta -- Interview: Paul Bertolli -- Gifts from the Italian Garden -- Basil in Parmesan -- Nepitella Butter -- Roasted Pimientos -- Dried Tomatoes -- Pickled Capers -- Mozzarella Marinated with Garlic, Dried Tomatoes, and Basil -- Bruschetta with Tomatoes and Basil -- Classic Minestrone Soup -- Misticanza -- Radicchio and Com Salad with Figs and Hazelnuts -- Classic Broccoli Raab -- Beans, Italian Style -- Grilled Eggplant with Nepitella -- Tarragon and Balsamic Vinegar-Braised Onions -- Grilled Radicchio and Zucchini with Agliata -- Nests with Wild Greens and Fontina -- Fettuccine with Fresh Marinara Sauce -- Penne with Arugula -- Risotto-Stuffed Swiss Chard -- Savory Bread Pudding with Sorrel and Baby Artichokes -- Spring Pizza -- Don Silvio's Vegetable Dessert Tart -- Appendices -- Appendix A: Planting and Maintenance -- Appendix B: Pest and Disease Control -- Resources -- acknowedgments.