My guest this week was Judith Barrett and her now book; Fagioli - The Bean Cuisine of Italy

From thick, rich minestrone with beans and vegetables, to delectable chickpea fritters, here are 124 easy-to-prepare, delicious, authentic favorites-in the only cookbook devoted solely to the glories of Italian bean cookery

Judith Barrett, is a food writer and the author of five cookbooks; her most recent, Saved by Soup, was nominated for both a James Beard and an IACP book award. She is also the co-author of the best-selling Risotto. Her work has appeared in several national publications. She lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.