Book excerpt: The Top One Hundred Pasta Sauces is a classic Italian cook book that has sold over a million copies and been translated into 12 languages. For this charming addition Diane Seed has fully revised the recipes, with several delicious and easy recipes. With flavours bursting from the simplest ingredients, authentic Italian pasta dishes can make home cooking truly sensational. The scent of torn basil leaves; the sizzle of pan-fried prawns; the sight of an olive-studded spaghetti alla puttanesca: pasta sauces invigorate all the senses. In this definitive collection, Diane Seed shares the one hundred best sauce recipes she has encountered in 40 years of living, eating and cooking in Italy. Infinitely varied, it includes specialities from regions across Italy and classic recipes we've come to love that are both delicious and economical, plus a few extra-special dishes that are perfect for occasions. Top One Hundred Pasta Sauces is an indispensible selection that is as wide-ranging as Italian culture itself. Trusted by cooks for over 25 years, its sensational yet simple recipes are an essential ingredient in every kitchen.