This delightfully illustrated children's cookbook offers a global menu
of dishes to share with friends, family, and neighbors.
Something delicious is cooking in the old apartment building on Garden
Street! Pilar is mixing gazpacho, Monsieur Ping is stir-frying broccoli,
Señora Flores is preparing a pot of beans, and Josef and Rafik are
rolling meatballs. Other neighbors are making mini-quiches, baba
ganoush, dhal, and peanut butter cookies. When they're all finished
cooking everyone gathers in the garden to enjoy a delicious meal and
each other's company. Each inviting spread in this storybook offers a
recipe from a different culinary tradition. Dishes that kids love, like
guacamole, spaghetti, and banana bread are interspersed with others that
include less familiar ingredients, such as mirin, tahini, and turmeric.
The recipes explain how each dish is made and come with fun and detailed
illustrations. Combining simple, fresh flavors with recipes from around
the world, this book will nourish and inspire budding cooks while
whetting the appetites of their more experienced helpers.