Bitter Honey Cookbook

A Sardinian table, set slowly, and shared.

Seasoned chef Letitia Clark brings us into her new home on Sardinia, one of the most beautiful islands in the Mediterranean. Cooking here follows a slow, relaxed the rhythm of life, in no hurry to arrive. Meat roasts over an open fire, often on a rustic spit. Cheese is made and matured by age-old methods. Beans, legumes, and vegetables cook long and low until all their sweetness comes out.

The recipes themselves don't take long to make. But the ethos behind each one comes through in the eating. An invitation to slow down, to enjoy yourself, to nourish yourself with food, friends, and family.

Why We Chose It

We love a cookbook that changes the pace of the kitchen. This book we cooked from with our dear friends who lived on the coast of Spain for a year. It reminds us that good food comes from patience more than effort, and that a table is worth setting for the people around it. The recipes are simple enough for a weeknight, generous enough for a long lunch with friends. We reach for it when we want cooking to feel like a pleasure rather than a task.

Details

• Author: Letitia Clark
• Set in Sardinia, in the Mediterranean tradition of slow, relaxed cooking
• Recipes built around open-fire roasting, aged cheeses, and long-cooked beans and vegetables
• Simple to make, made to be shared with food, friends, and family