Uffizi by Claudio Pescio

Uffizi by Claudio Pescio

Over the course of a year, Jody Eddy traveled to spiritual sites in Lebanon, Ireland, Japan, America, Spain and beyond, where dining experiences exemplified the universal values of hospitality, gratitude, and yearning for meaningful connection. Granted rare access to these closely guarded spiritual sanctuaries, she cooked with Christians, Buddhists, Jews, Sikhs, and Muslims, and discovered meals that reflect time-tested practices like preservation, a reverence for sustainability and seasonality, and the enthusiastic embrace of innovation. Elysian Kitchens's 100 approachable recipes bring these traditions home: breakfast on Poppyseed Pancakes inspired by Thikse Monastery in the Indian Himalayas; have a Chicken, Olive, and Almond Tajine from Morocco for dinner; and, for dessert, try Camembert on Toast with Pears and Hazelnuts from a French abbey. A soothing reminder of our shared desire for acceptance, good food, and community, particularly during challenging times, this elegant cookbook offers a unique culinary adventure and lushly photographed travelogue, showcasing the intersection of culture, spirituality, and cuisine.