First We Eat: Good Food for Simple Gatherings from My Pacific Northwest Kitchen

By Eva Kosmas Flores

The acclaimed cookbook author shares creative new dishes that bring Mediterranean inspiration to the seasonal ingredients of the Pacific Northwest.

Eva Kosmas Flores finds inspiration in her Greek heritage and the bountiful produce of her garden in Oregon. She uses both to craft her seasonal and approachable recipes, each paired with a mouthwatering image. Showcasing her unforgettable, atmospheric photography style, First We Eat is a gorgeous reference on seasonal cooking that celebrates the beauty of the Pacific Northwest, Mediterranean influences, effortless and stylish presentations, and simple preparations, all designed to share with friends and family.

• Language: English
• Publisher: ABRAMS
• Release date: Mar 20, 2018
• ISBN: 9781683352242

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Reviews for First We Eat

[elam11 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Loved it, and I'm already looking forward to her next cookbook. Love the photographs, love the recipes I've made so far. I really appreciate that the recipes are arranged by season, and each season starts off with some gardening recommendations (composting, seed saving, etc).

Best of all, despite all the fancy photography and staging, despite all the farm-to-table doings, this book (and as far as I can tell, Kosmas-Flores herself) are totally unpretentious. Exotic ingredients are kept to a minimum -- I think lilacs are the only thing I wouldn't be able to procure down here in Houston, but that was only a couple recipes anyway. The recipes themselves err on the side of the simple and straightforward, and most are only one page long. If it seems to go beyond that, you're either making more than one thing (e.g. turkey and dressing), or it's a series of variations of which you're only making one option.