This book grabbed Renee’s eye over the summer when she was traveling in the UK, so she brought it back and we dove in to this ingredient-focused, easy weeknight book from our neighbor across the pond.

Recipes mentioned in this episode:

• Persian saffron chicken, fennel & barberry stew (Persiana)


• Harissa & lemon roasted chicken thighs (page 80)


• Bloody Mary spatchcocked chicken (page 58)


• Butternut, cardamom & tahini soup (page 27)


• Tahini cinnamon swirls (page 222)


• Halloumi, bacon, date and apple salad (page 31)


• Spicy nutty roasted cauliflower (page 160)


• Zucchini, apple, peanut and feta salad (page 46)


• Persian flatbread (Persiana)


• Yogurt, marjoram & pul biber flatbreads (page 209)


• Cheat’s dhal (page 144)


• Zesty mackerel pate (page 24)


• Pistachio feta dip (Persiana)

Cookbooks mentioned in this episode:

• Persiana, by Sabrina Ghayour

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