Claudia Roden's Mediterranean

One of the most celebrated food historians and authorities of our time explores the beloved region of the Mediterranean with over 100 simple and timeless recipes. Join world-renowned food writer Claudia Roden on a culinary journey around the Mediterranean, cooking her favorite dishes to make for friends and family. Credited with introducing her native Britain to the rich world of Middle Eastern food, Claudia Roden is a living legend. Though best known for her deep-dives into cultural cuisines, Roden now invites readers to a seat at her dinner table. In this brilliant collection of recipes, you'll find tried-and-true favorites from Greece to Spain and Egypt to Morocco. Inspired by her decades of travel and research throughout the region, collecting recipes, stories, and cooking tips from locals and chefs, Roden interweaves personal stories and history. The many and varied flavors of the Mediterranean are highlighted in dishes such as Chicken with Apricots and Pistachios, Vegetable Couscous with Tomato Jam, Roast Pumpkin and Sweet Potatoes with Tahini Sauce, Creamy Cheese Filo Pie, Marinated Leeks with Romesco Sauce, and so many more. From appetizers to desserts, Roden distills a life's worth of traveling and eating her way through the Mediterranean, presenting a selection of the very best recipes she cooks every day.