Nistisima: The secret to delicious vegan cooking from the Mediterranean and beyond

The Sunday Times Bestselling Cookbook and winner of The Observer Food Monthly Best New Cookbook, Nistisima features 120 vegan recipes that have stood the test of time from award-winning food write Georgina Hayden.

Drawn from the history and culture around cooking nistisimo (fasting food eaten during lent and other periods of fasting in the Orthodox faith), the recipes are simple, nutritious and flavour-packed 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 and Moustokouloura spiced grape, honey and chocolate biscuits

Whether 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.