Tree of Life: Turkish Home Cooking for the American Table

Tree of Life is much more than a cookbook. With quotes by Persian poet Rumi and Turkish proverbs opening each chapter, not only beautiful photographs of Turkish home cooking make the mouth water, but of modern-day Turkey, including both cityscapes and countryside, whirling dervishes, women working the land, selling produce and preparing meals, and fishermen. This 250-page tome belongs on the coffee table when not being used in the kitchen. A great gift idea that delivers a feast for the senses as well as a wallop of contemporary cultural information on Turkey. - Rozsa Gaston, author of medieval historical novel  Sense of Touch: Love and Duty at Anne of Brittany's Court

A Cookbook with a story to tell. Not only do I have a personal copy from which I add new recipes to my repertoire, my library system has several copies for customers to check out! I love learning about food and the people who eat this food.. There are easy to follow recipes with beautiful photographs which often lead me to a new dish. I have always been been a collector of cookbooks, although as time passes, my idea of a qualifies as one to be purchased has changed. This is one that belongs on the coffee table to peruse and then will join other favorites that have made the cut to stay in the house!. I enjoy it when the cookbook can introduce you to a culture and allow you to understand more about the people..Anyone who has a well stocked kitchen should be able to cook most recipes without having to venture to a specialty store for ingredients. The Tree of Life is an excellent cookbook and tribute to a area, rich in food.

Meh. I didn’t realize the author(s) aren’t Turkish (an oversight on my part). It’s pretty, but seems to lack authenticity, especially since referenced stories are from a Western point of view (the mentioning of Eid al-Adha being about Issac instead of Ishmael).

This book is absolutely amazing, the recipes are awesome, some are easy to make, and the pictures are fabulous. I am using it as a display because it is so beautiful, vibrant colors, and it makes you want to travel to Turkey and eat all their food! is is an inspirational book because I really want to eat healthier. I can't put the book down, thank you for such a beauty :))

Still exploring recipes in this book but I HIGHLY recommend it.Well written, great pictures...and every recipe I’ve tried has turned out great.

there are not images for each recipe !! so, when you are cooking, you don't have any imagination of what is it going to be

Tree of Life: Turkish Home Cooking is a gorgeous book - almost like a coffee table book - which is also fun to read. Each recipe includes color photos and a description that helps the reader understand how the dish is used in Turkey, as well as some flavor from the authors as they describe how they first encountered a particular dish and obtained the recipe. The authors made sure you can find the ingredients locally (in America) or suggested available substitutes. I am looking forward to trying out these recipes.

This was a really great cookbook. We were able to cook from it on the day of its arrival with truly astounding results. The recipes are easy to follow and the stories and pictures accentuate the cooking experience.

Unedited Proof paperback back book sent twice. These books should not be sold. Do not order this book as you will be sent illegal copy.

Nice to look at.. hoping the dishes turn out .Still to try our skills with the help of this book.Excellent layout and images and small stories abt.the facts.

Wasn’t quite what I was expecting. But seller was quick to deliver!

It's a splendid cookbook with 100 recipes and many superb photos.

One of the best cookery books that I have ever bought!