Who’s the author? Chef, food writer and bestselling cookbook author Yotam Ottolenghi has become a household name thanks to his acclaimed restaurants, delis and recipes that champion veg-forward, Middle Eastern-inspired dishes and bold flavours. He has co-authored over 10 hit cookbooks, including Plenty and Jerusalem, SIMPLE, FLAVOUR, Ottolenghi Test Kitchen: Shelf Love and Ottolenghi COMFORT, a love letter to food and its capacity to evoke nostalgia, shape identity, and establish belonging.

What’s it about? Eight years on from the release of his million-copy bestseller Ottolenghi SIMPLE, Ottolenghi returns to the principles of making his signature, inventive style of cooking quicker, easier, and overall less daunting for home cooks.

Each of the 135 new recipes in Ottolenghi SIMPLE TOO can be made in one pot, prepped in advance, or ready to eat in under 30 minutes – and with chapters covering Breakfast and brunch, Snacks, spreads and soups, Meat, Fish, Veggie mains, Pasta, Sides, Salads, and Desserts, you’ll find a wealth of cooking inspiration for all occasions. There’s also a Fundamentals section, packed with recipes for homemade fridge and pantry staples that you can reach for as a low-effort, flavour-packed addition to your meals. And while SIMPLE TOO comprises recipes designed to fit around busy lives, it also highlights how cooking can be something to enjoy, not dread; an opportunity to step away from the noise, distractions, and stressors of the world around us.

Perfect for: Lifelong Ottolenghi fans and newcomers alike; anyone looking for elevated yet achievable, failsafe recipes you’ll want to come back to again and again.