Simply More Greek, Foods from the Garden, the Sea and the Bakery - Ruth Bardis

This book is exactly what the title says, Simply More Greek.

This is a unique compilation of simple to prepare, classical foods eaten mostly in villages, towns, and monasteries throughout Greece, based on fresh produce from the garden, seafood from the vast surrounding sea, and baked pies and sweets. There are no meat dishes in this book, however there is seafood.

Meat free meals are mostly consumed throughout the year in Greece due to the vast number of fasting days.

There are legumes with greens, seafood with raisins, octopus with honey, fresh salads and various dips.  Baked breads such as feta cheese and fennel bread rings, greens, cheese and other variety of pies and different ways to make pastry.  To end there is a selection of desserts such as rice pudding cake, apple cake with whiskey, pastry parcels with nuts, yogurt jelly cake, and plenty more.

This book has been wonderfully photographed with eye catching food pictures and places throughout Greece.  This book is not only a cookbook but a coffee table book to also peruse away from the kitchen.

About the Author

Born in Australia to Greek parents. Passionate about traditional Greek cuisine. With strong ethnic heritage and love of nourishing food facilitated her switch from fashion designing to cooking, photography, and writing. With the addition of these skills she was inspired to write, photograph and document stories around the family table. Greek food, from a Greek heart!