Cooks & Books: Georgina Hayden for Medesque

'Joyful, generous and drenched in olive oil' - Yotam Ottolenghi

'Irresistible recipes that spark cravings on every page' - Yasmin Khan

Escape to sun-soaked coastlines with the glorious flavours of MEDesque from Georgina Hayden (of the bestselling Greekish, Nistisima & Taverna)

Delicious and easy recipes to be cooked at home by anyone and everyone. Bring a touch of the Med to your table with iconic and inspired dishes including:

Gnocchi puttanesca
Spiced lemony roast chicken with crushed baby potatoes
One-pan 'nduja, pepper and three cheese lasagne
Double chocolate pannacotta with cherries

From weeknight dinners to weekend feasts, travel through Italy, Spain, the Middle East and beyond in your own Medesque kitchen with effortless, sensational recipes.

Georgina Hayden is a multi-award-winning cook and food writer from north London. She writes for The Telegraph, Delicious Magazine and Observer Food Monthly, and in 2021 won the Fortnum & Mason Best Cookery Writer Award for her work in Waitrose Food magazine. She has appeared on Radio 4's Woman's Hour, and regularly appears on Channel 4's Sunday Brunch and BBC1's Saturday Kitchen.

Growing up above her grandparents' Greek Cypriot taverna, Georgina developed a love of cooking and storytelling through the recipes passed down to her. She started her career working at various food magazines, and then went on to join Jamie Oliver's food team. Medesque is her fifth book.