Yassou!: The Fresh, Flavorful Mediterranean Cooking of Mainland Greece and the Islands

From an Israel cookbook author and TV personality, celebrate the original Mediterranean diet with this ＂delicious journey＂ (Adeena Sussman, author of Shabbat and Sababa).

Greek food, born of the land where sun meets sea, is built on the delicious, healthy pillars of abundant fresh vegetables and fish, olive oil, whole grains, legumes, artisanal cheeses, and fruit--accompanied by an occasional glass of wine. This food’s everlasting appeal is captured in the recipes and gorgeous photographs of Yassou, inspired by the spirit of the word used to greet a loved one or a friend, perhaps when inviting them to share a bite.

From beloved mezes like Tzatziki, Fried Zucchini, and Shrimp Saganaki through a menu of stuffed vegetables, soups for all seasons, grilled mains like souvlaki, and savory pies like Spanakopita, these 80 must-make dishes are steeped in tradition and as easy to prepare as they are thoroughly pleasurable to serve and eat.

Shaily Lipa is recipe developer and content creator based in Tel Aviv, with family roots in Greece and Turkey. She hosts three popular cooking shows in Israel, ＂At Home with Shaily,＂ ＂Super Shaily,＂ and ＂Recipe for Saving,＂ on two of leading television stations and she has authored eleven best-selling cookbooks published in Hebrew. She graduated from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from the Department of Agriculture. Yassou! is her first cookbook in English.