In response to the growing interest in Middle Eastern cuisine, this book highlights all the nuances and subtleties of Palestinian cuisine. By mixing delicious, easy-to-prepare recipes and personal anecdotes, Reem Kassis invites the reader to immerse themselves in the heart of this excellent family cuisine. The book features 144 recipes, ranging from simple breakfasts and quick-to-make salads to complex and spectacular party dishes. Also included are lots of tips and tricks for replacing ingredients and adapting preparation techniques. - While preserving the taste of traditional dishes, recipes, adapted to modern life, become very easy to prepare at home, even if there is a lack of time or practice. - An introduction including historical anecdotes and basic information about Palestinian culinary traditions and way of life. - Contains 70 photographs of recipes specially made for the book, and 30 photographs of Jerusalem and its surroundings which place the dishes in a historical context.
 Authors biography
 Reem Kassis is a cook and author. Her love of cooking was passed on to her by her family, known for their generations of cooks. From an early age, she spent her weekends in the kitchens of her grandmothers, mother and aunts, observing, learning and storing everything there was to know about Palestinian cuisine.