Yassou Malena Watrous Guardian food columnist and author

Guardian food columnist and author of Perfect

We rely too much on routine and the conventions of gatherings when we should focus on distinctiveness and the people involved

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Award-winning food writer Sumayya Usmani's stunning memoir conjures a story of what it was like growing up in Pakistan and how the women in her life inspired her to trust her instincts in the kitchen

Yassou Malena Watrous Guardian food columnist and authorFrom an Israel cookbook author and TV personality, celebrate the original Mediterranean diet with this "delicious journey" (Adeena Sussman, author of Shabbat and Sababa). Greek food, born of the land where sun meets sea, is built on the delicious, healthy pillars of abundant fresh vegetables and fish, olive oil, whole grains, legumes, artisanal cheeses, and fruitaccompanied by an occasional glass of wine. This foods everlasting appeal is captured in