Tahini and Turmeric: 101 Middle Eastern Classics

With gorgeous full-color photos, artful writing, and out-of-the-box recipes, you will see why this duo's successful and heart-healthy website, MayIHaveThatRecipe.com, has such a fanatical following.

Drawing on the traditional traditions of Turkey, Lebanon, and Israel to the fashionable palates of Barcelona, Spain, Cohen and Fox showcase delicious vegan dishes with sophisticated flavor profiles and delightful , crowd-pleasing presentations. From brunch specials like Chickpea and Pepper Shakshuka and Zucchini Fritters with Yogurt Cucumber Sauce, to rich, intensely-flavored desserts, like Creamy Tahini Cheesecake and perfume Pudding Tartelettes with Pomegranate and Pistachios, there is a dish for each meal. Paired with fresh greens, the salads and appetizers can quite hold their own for a simple weeknight supper that's healthy, filling, and delightful . Entrées like Harissa meatless meatballs with Aromatic Turmeric Broth and Sweet and Savory Quinoa Stuffed Eggplant do double duty for everyday or holiday.

With detailed explanations of Middle Eastern foods, and suggestions on the simplest thanks to build up a home pantry of staples, you'll discover a world of flavor. Once you start cooking from Tahini & Turmeric, you will find yourself experimenting with pistachios and pomegranate syrup--and, of course, tahini and turmeric.

About the Author

Vicky Cohen and Ruth Fox are sisters who live on the East Coast of the United States.

What a gorgeous cookbook! Luscious photography, and well laid out, accessible recipes of which I have bookmarked many. Received my preordered copy yesterday, and made the first recipe in the book - overnight oats with cardamom & pistachios - which made for a delicious start to this morning. There is a useful section describing Middle Eastern pantry staples, and a wide selection of recipes covering breakfast, appetizers, soups, entrees, salads & dressings, rice, baked goods and desserts. Highly recommend (and I'm not even vegan!)-Jennifer Chinn

I love this cookbook! I've made 10-12 recipes out of it so far and have liked each one and they actually turn out looking like the pictures (I've not had that experience with other cookbooks). The tahini cheesecake with pistachio crust is absolutely delicious and I almost cried when it was gone!! I find the recipes easy to follow and appreciate the authors timesaving tips that accompany some recipes. -Grace205

High quality, very well made cook book -- from Da Capo Lifelong Books. I will keep that name in mind! The book is specifically made to be used in a kitchen environment and will outlive me! I like everything about this book. I'll be adding some new to me ingredients to my pantry -- that's for certain! I'm not even close to being vegan but felt intrigued by some of the many reviews -- I'm very glad that I chose to make the purchase! I'm not planning on going vegan either but am quite certain that I'm going to try out just about every recipe in the book! I love the photography, the layout, the back stories, the tips, the suggestions, the helpful list of ingredients and from where they can all be sourced -- no, I love everything about this cook book! Most well done!!-Joe