If there is one book that belongs on the shelf of food lovers, it is Sicilian Food by Mary Taylor Simeti. This is a classic, the definitive work on Sicilian cooking and is full of authentic, hard to find recipes gleaned from the author's friends, family and acquaintances on the island itself. The author, married to a Sicilian, set out to discover Sicilian food first hand. She tested each ancient recipe herself and updated the methods. Her directions are clear and easy to follow. Her prose is so descriptive that to read it is to be in Sicily.