First published 2025
Sabrina Ghayour transforms Middle Eastern cuisine into accessible weeknight cooking. The Sunday Times bestselling author strips away complexity while preserving the bold flavors that made her previous cookbooks popular. Her recipes span quick midweek dinners like Lamb Kofta Patties with Yogurt and Burnt Orange to simple traybakes such as Harissa Lamb Chops. The collection includes approachable versions of regional specialties like Turkish Lentil Soup and Couscous Royale with Spiced Lamb Shanks, plus sweet options like Citrus and Spice Almond Tart. Ghayour organizes her recipes into practical categories covering dips and snacks, salads, comfort meals, roasts, vegetables, and desserts. Each dish balances authentic Middle Eastern spicing with ingredients available at regular supermarkets. The book delivers flavorful cooking without demanding specialized techniques or hard-to-find components, making Persian and broader Middle Eastern flavors achievable for home cooks with busy schedules.
Genres: cooking, cookbooks, food-and-drink, culinary
Vibes: accessible, approachable, flavorful, practical
Setting: Middle East, Turkey, Persia
240 pages · Hardcover · Mitchell Beazley