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‘A culinary masterpiece’ Olia Hercules, author of Home Food

Sun-kissed, simple, and delicious recipes bursting with the delights of the Mediterranean cooking from award-winning food writer, Georgina Hayden.

Throughout TAVERNA you’ll be treated to the full, delicious melting pot of Greek Cypriot food and flavours, including:
Simple Mediterranean salads
Classic ingredients like feta, a squeeze of lemon and fresh oregano
Cinnamon-infused stews
Orange-blossom scented pastries

Georgina takes the best of traditional Cypriot cooking and makes it relevant to modern home cooks. From simple vegan fast-day dishes to feasts for the family, there is something delicious for every mood and moment.

These delicious recipes relive sun-kissed Mediterranean holidays and simple taverna-style meals.

‘Taverna… brings a touch of Cypriot sunshine into your kitchen’ Good Housekeeping

‘This spectacular book is filled with comforting, delicious recipes’ Jamie Oliver

Publisher Review

This book is a must if you're as obsessed with the flavours of the Mediterranean as I am -- Laura Jackson * Marie Claire * Hayden adds a modern slant to recipes, as well as offering some of the classics... lovely * Choice * Taverna is a labour of love for Georgina... [who] is at once respectful of tradition, but also happy to embrace innovation * Waitrose Weekend * Taverna, is a masterpiece that brings together decades of watching, learning and documenting these recpies -- Jessica Salter * Daily Telegraph * Taverna... brings a touch of Cypriot sunshine into your kitchen * Good Housekeeping * Taverna... beautifully evokes the writer's Greek-Cypriot heritage and culture * Food and Travel * Taverna brings a joyful, sun-splashed touch of the Mediterranean to your kitchen * Culture Whisper * There couldn't be a better voice for Greek-Cypriot cuisine and culture than Georgina Hayden's. It is a culinary masterpiece that beautifully evokes the country's rich heritage * Olia Hercules * This is a book I can completely relate to. Georgina's Cypriot heritage shines through so naturally in her stories & recipe choices... which are real, beautifully written & accessible to all. They take me personally right back to my grandparents' table. * Tessa Kiros * This spectacular book is filled with comforting, delicious recipes and wonderful writing. Authentic and heart-filled, this masterpiece of a cookbook gives an insight into one of the oldest and greatest cuisines on the planet. * Jamie Oliver *