COOKING ITALIAN WITH THE CAKE BOSS

Beloved as The Learning Channel's Cake Boss, Buddy Valastro knows more than just cakes. Now Buddy brings us into his kitchen, where he shares 100 of his family's favorite dishes. From his grandmother's secret recipes to simple tips to make a more delicious meal, Buddy cooks everything from pastas and proteins to sides and everyday desserts that make dinner a family event.

Buddy's daytime cooking series Kitchen Boss has been airing on TLC since January 2011, cooking quick, easy-to follow recipes that use ingredients that are easily obtainable and affordable, including desserts that aren't necessarily baked. Now, here are his family's favorite recipes, perfect for cooks of all skill levels and ages to become the boss of their own kitchen.

Buddy Valastro is the author of the New York Times bestsellers, Cake Boss and Baking with the Cake Boss, and star of the hit TLC series, Cake Boss, Kitchen Boss, and Next Great Baker. He lives in New Jersey, with his wife and four children.