WINNER OF THE OBSERVER FOOD MONTHLY BEST NEW COOKBOOK AWARDTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING COOKBOOKThe Daily Mail Best Cookbooks of the Year 2022The Independent 10 Best Cookbooks of 2022Delicious Magazine Best cook books of 2022No fads no frills just 120 vegan recipes that have stood the test of time from awardwinning food writer Georgina Hayden currently appearing on Channel 4s The Great Cookbook ChallengeNistisima means fasting food food eaten during Lent and other times of fasting observed by those of Orthodox faith. Mostly this involves giving up meat and dairy and instead using vegetables pulses and grains to create easy delicious dishes that all just happen to be vegan.In this book Georgina draws on the history and culture around nistisimo cooking in the Mediterranean Middle East and Eastern Europe to share the simple nutritious and flavourpacked recipes at the heart of the practice 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 Moustokouloura spiced grape honey and chocolate biscuitsWhether youre vegan vegetarian or simply want to eat more plantbased food Nistisima offers you tried and tested recipes that celebrate the very best of this tradition all bursting with flavour and all surprisingly vegan.Mouthwatering recipes and beautiful storytelling I want a seat at Georgies table.