Nistisima: The secret to delicious Mediterranean vegan food, the Sunday Times bestseller and voted OFM Best Cookbook

WINNER OF THE OBSERVER FOOD MONTHLY BEST NEW COOKBOOK AWARDTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING COOKBOOKThe Daily Mail Best Cookbooks of the Year 2022The Independent 10 Best Cookbooks of 2022Delicious Magazine Best cook books of 2022____________________________No fads, no frills, just 120 vegan recipes that have stood the test of time from award-winning food writer Georgina Hayden, currently appearing on Channel 4's The Great Cookbook ChallengeNistisima means fasting food – food eaten during Lent and other times of fasting observed by those of Orthodox faith. Mostly this involves giving up meat and dairy and instead using vegetables, pulses and grains to create easy, delicious dishes that all just happen to be vegan.In this book, Georgina draws on the history and culture around nistisimo cooking in the Mediterranean, Middle East and Eastern Europe to share the simple, nutritious and flavour-packed recipes at the heart of the practice, including:· Salatet malfouf cabbage slaw· Briam ('Greek ratatouille')· Pumpkin, raisin and harissa pie· Kibbet el raheb, 'monks' soup' · Jewelled lentil moutzentra· Rizogalo rose rice pudding with roasted strawberries· Moustokouloura spiced grape, honey and chocolate biscuitsWhether you're vegan, vegetarian, or simply want to eat more plant-based food, Nistisima offers you tried and tested recipes that celebrate the very best of this tradition – all bursting with flavour and all surprisingly vegan._____________________________'Mouthwatering recipes and beautiful storytelling – I want a seat at Georgie's table.' JAMIE OLIVER Read more