Linda Dangoor's dining table is as rich as the gripping journeys she has been on. It tells stories of families, of movement, of chicken buried in aromatic rice, of the love of food and life itself. Such a generous cookbook!' - Yotam Ottolenghi 'Exciting flavours evoke a lost paradise and new beginnings in an engaging story of migration and identity.' - Claudia Roden 'What a life. What a time. What a world. One could ask for no better guide through it than Linda Dangoor, and certainly no lovelier writer about its food.' - Giles Coren 'Whether she writes about the taste of exile or the sweetness of quince candy - Linda Dangoor is a master of storytelling, cooking and love.' - Gil Hovav 'A gem of a book to savour, immerse into, and cherish. A delicious journey blending recipes, stories, and iconic places.' - Silvia Nacamulli This beautifully designed book traces Jewish food writer Linda Dangoor's journey from her home in Baghdad, and through the various countries she stayed or lived in before finally making her new home in London. Part cookbook, part memoir, it interweaves delicious recipes with personal stories and musings on the meaning of home and belonging, reflecting the idea that we are where we have trod and so much more. The first half of the book includes recipes from countries that hug the Mediterranean basin, where the Arab conquests and the Jewish diaspora left their culinary mark. In the second part, the author welcomes the reader into her kitchen, sharing some of the dishes that she cooks for her family and friends on a daily basis. AUTHOR: Linda Dangoor was born and raised in Baghdad until the age of 12, when she moved with her family to the UK. She went on to study painting and graphic design at the Central School in London and worked for many years as a graphic designer. She later returned to painting and to pottery. She is a member of the Society of Designer Craftsmen and has exhibited her work for many years. A passionate cook, she resolved to put down her favourite family recipes and some dishes of her own creation in book form. The first edition of Flavours of Babylon, which celebrates the flavours and recipes of her Baghdadi heritage, was published in 2011 to rave reviews. Following on from the book's success, Linda began giving demonstrations at food festivals, bookshops and private homes.