Michele Scicolone
<P>Michele Scicolone is the author of <em>The Italian Slow Cooker</em>, <em>Entertaining with the Sopranos</em>, <em>The Sopranos Family Cookbook</em>, a <em>New York Times</em> bestseller, and <em>Bistro Laurent Tourondel.</em> Her <em>1000 Italian Recipes</em> and <em>A Fresh Taste of Italy</em> were nominated for James Beard and International Association of Culinary Professionals Awards.  </P>