Three Sisters around a Greek Table : a Cookbook

Montreal: Adelphes, 2009 Book. As New. Soft cover. Signed by Authors. First Edition.. Written, designed and photographed by three Greek-Canadian sisters, this cookbook boasts 105 easy recipes and 112 stunning colour food photographs. It will appeal to aspiring cooks who long for the comforts of simple, traditional Greek dishes such as Spanakopita, Souvlaki and Tsatziki, while offering recipes that will also inspire seasoned chefs. Readers will be pleased to find modern takes on traditional ingredients, such as Beef Tenderloin Stuffed with Figs and Apricots, or Shrimp with Ouzo and Chilies. Over half of the recipes are vegetarian-this is real Greek cooking. Filled with tips, variations, and make-ahead suggestions, this book even offers 12 complete menu ideas which will assist a cook in putting together a meal from start to finish. Heartwarming tales of how the recipes came to be staple dishes in the three sisters' homes are shared throughout. The anecdotes are enhanced by a storybook of black and white photographs that document the family rituals of a modern Greek-Canadian household. This cookbook invites the reader to create rituals around their own dinner table. It reminds the reader that food is not just a means for survival; it is a chance to pause with family and friends and connect with loved ones..