James Beard Award‑winner Heidi Swanson (Super Natural Cooking and Super Natural Every Day) combines her many passions--vegetarian cooking, international travel, writing and photography--into Near & Far, a celebration of vegetarian recipes that reflect her home in San Francisco, as well as her frequent travels to Morocco, Japan, India, France and Italy.
Beginning with a list of evocative ingredients from her journal, Swanson intends to inspire creativity and experimentation: "Food rooted in place--both near and far. This is a cookbook that attempts to explore both." San Francisco selections include Fennel Stew and Squash & Wild Rice Soup; Morocco presents Beghrir and Roasted Tomato Salad; Japan embraces Tempeh with Shoyu Butter and Watermelon Radish Soup; Italy shares Brown Butter Tortelli and Farro Salad; France celebrates Tartine au Endives, and Madeleines; India savors Saag Paneer and Makhaniya Lassi. The En Route selections highlight travel-friendly treats. Each recipe evokes a sense of place and will inspire wanderlust in every reader. --Kristen Galles from Book Club Classics