An irresistible celebration of veg-forward Middle Eastern– and Mediterranean-inspired recipes guaranteed to bring fresh flavors and liven up your table, from the beloved TV personality, cookbook author, and creator of Eden Eats.

For Eden Grinshpan, everyday cooking means saying yes to more shareable and delicious dishes, more veggies, and more fun in the kitchen. Tahini Baby invites you into Eden’s world and offers her joyful, playful, and always forgiving approach to Middle Eastern and Mediterranean–inspired meals. Packed with tangy, tart, rich, and creamy ingredients, especially Eden’s #1 fave (tahini!), these dishes lend themselves to endless mixing and matching.

From noshes and breakfast to boss veggie sides and hearty mains, as well as condiments, dips, and pickles that add pops of glorious flavor, these dishes will bring ease and exciting flavors to any and every meal. Try the Eggplant Schnitzel drizzled with Garlicky Tahini, mop up the Golden Amba Pepper Sauce Za’atar with Laffa, and enjoy Harissa-Roasted Cauliflower with a flavor-packed Preserved Lemon Toum. Strawberry Rhubarb Rose Tahini Crumble and Sage-Honey Semifreddo provide the perfect, satisfying ending to any dinner. Whether you’re throwing together a casual dinner party, putting together a lunch or brunch of made-in-advance components, or feeding a family, Eden’s way of veg cooking is happy-making, versatile, and always guaranteed to wow.

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EDEN GRINSHPAN is the author of the cookbook Eating Out Loud, a television food personality, and the creator of the online platform Eden Eats. Known for her relatability, raw sincerity, goofiness, and big, bold veg-forward cooking, Grinshpan earned her culinary degree at Le Cordon Bleu in London and subsequently traveled and ate her way across Europe, India, Southeast Asia, and of course Israel, where she spent summers growing up. This exploration resulted in her culinary travel show for the Cooking Channel, Eden Eats, which she produced and hosted. She then went on to host television shows such as Log On & Eat with Eden Grinshpan and Top Chef Canada. Grinshpan splits her time between Toronto and New York with her husband, Ido, and their two daughters, Ayv and Romi.

"It's not often I want to pick up my life and move, but after reading Tahini Baby cover to cover, it's safe to say that I would like to be Eden's neighbor. You could open the book, flip to any page, and know that you're looking at a winning recipe. This one is absolutely not to be missed! Twelve outta ten!"
—Gaby Dalkin, New York Times bestselling author of What’s Gaby Cooking

"Eden’s second cookbook may just be more triumphant than her first! It's packed with the zestiest, most drool-worthy recipes; overflows with warmth; and overdelivers on her playful, signature style. Tahini Baby is the baby I didn’t know I needed. It will reinvigorate your veggies and inspire you to drizzle, schmear, and sop up every sunshiney drop of kitchen goodness with joy and abandon!"
—Gail Simmons, food expert, TV host, and author of Bringing It Home

"As my body is nearly 25 percent tahini, I can steadily relate to Eden’s Tahini Baby. Jokes aside—this is a fresh, fun, and exciting book that will make you feel like you’re cooking with Eden and her beautiful family in her stunning home kitchen."
—Mike Solomonov, chef and New York Times bestselling author of Zahav

"I love this book! Eden's magnetic personality and irresistible cooking leap off of every page, coaxing you into the kitchen to make her delicious, easy—but never boring—recipes. Guiding us through every step—from creating the ultimate pantry to meals for every occasion and craving—Eden delivers on dishes that are as fun as they are fulfilling."
—Adeena Sussman, New York Times bestselling author of Shabbat and Sababa

"I want to cook everything in this book! Eden uses Middle Eastern flavors to create veggie-forward recipes that are exciting, delicious, and—best of all—fun. From gorgeous ‘wow salads’ to mouthwatering mains, Tahini Baby is packed with inspiration for vegetable lovers."
—Jeanine Donofrio, New York Times bestselling author of Love & Lemons: Simple Feel Good Food

"In more ways than one, Eden speaks my culinary language fluently―a meze of bold, vibrant, and herbaceous flavors that are effortlessly plant-forward. Tahini Baby echoes just that. Recipes best shared with friends and family, a sprinkle of Aleppo, a squeeze of lemon, and of course, a drizzle of tahini!"
—Athena Calderone, author of Cook Beautiful
"Eden is the kitchen companion I always want by my side! Her recipes always get me so excited to cook, and I’ll be head-down in Tahini Baby for the foreseeable future!"
—Jake Cohen, author of I Could Nosh and Jew-Ish