Oregon Home | 53 CATHY WHIMS never really liked zucchini until one late spring in Oregon when she came across some perfect specimens at the Portland Farmers Market. “They were tiny, beautiful, and firm, and tasted like the freshest-possible thing,” said the chef and owner of the beloved Italian bistro Nostrana, known for its simple, regional dishes made with in-season produce. Whims worked eight zucchini recipes into her new cookbook The Italian Summer Kitchen: Timeless Recipes for La Dolce Vita, which pairs summer-perfect Italian recipes with evocative watercolor illustrations by Kate Lewis. “I wanted readers to feel like they were on a dream trip,” Whims says. “In summer, people want to live like they do on vacation in Italy.” Here, Whims shares a full meal of dishes she loves to enjoy in her backyard. athy hims CHEF AT HOME:
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