Open Sesame
Like a little black dress, tahini can seamlessly transition from day to night, from savoury to sweet. Reimagine how tahini can fit into your everyday repertoire with all the style and whimsy from the host of the James Beard-nominated Your Last Meal podcast Rachel Belle.
This creamy, nutty ingredient is more than just a cult condiment du jour:
- It's an allergy-friendly nut substitute!
- Replaces dairy in vegan dishes!
- Full of heart-healthy fats, plant-based protein, and chock-full of essential vitamins!
- Adds a roasty-toasty, elevated flavour to many desserts!
Sprinkle some sesame sparkle into your life with recipes that Isaac Mizrahi calls "slightly insane" but "irresistible," including:
- Everything-Including-the-Bagel Salad
- Falafel-Spiced Tahini Devilled Eggs with Crispy Chickpeas
- Chocolate Miso Whoopie Pies with Tahini Cream
and, of course, Ethereally Creamy Israeli-Style Hummus (now available in traditional, golden, and hot pink!)
These forty-five inventive recipes each have a global flair and a sesame twist—plus a robust (and surprising) dessert section to hit that sweet spot to please even the most jaded tahiniphile.
Rachel Belle is the creator & host of Your Last Meal, a James Beard Award finalist for Best Podcast, and a national Edward R Murrow award winning news radio feature reporter. She hosts the PBS event series “Food For Thought” and her food writing has been published in Lucky Peach, Eater, and more. She loves campfire cooking and petting every single cat she sees. Her relatives claim to have invented both the tube top and the bagel dog.
Author Residence: Seattle, Washington