From Missoni, a Stylish Cookbook

Will your Mother’s Day budget allow for a gift from Missoni, the colorful Italian fashion house? Perhaps if Mom would appreciate a cookbook it will. “The Missoni Family Cookbook” by Francesco Maccapani Missoni, the son of Angela Missoni, the company’s creative director, has just been published. It’s every bit as vibrant as the style for which the 65-year-old house is known. But the operative term is “family.” In assembling the book, Francesco Missoni, a devoted home cook, has collected recipes, photos and memories from his relatives. The recipes are organized by season, starting with spring. Milanese-style asparagus with egg, a summery room temperature minestrone with a fresh tomato topping, green beans and potatoes with pesto and no pasta, and classic bollito misto are some winners. — “The Missoni Family Cookbook” by Francesco Maccapani Missoni (Assouline, $50).