Sacred Divine Dishes from Mount Athos: Greek Orthodox Monastic Cookbook.

By Alexander Demetriou

Printed: 2025

Publisher: Alexander Demetriou

Dimensions 22 × 28 × 0.5 cm
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Language: English

Size (cminches): 22 x 28 x 0.5

Condition: As new  (See explanation of ratings)

£18.00
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Paperback. Brown cover with white title.

Do you long for simple, wholesome meals rooted in Mediterranean tradition—recipes you can actually cook every day?

This full-color cookbook, featuring vibrant photography of every dish, brings to life the sacred cuisine of Mount Athos—where food has been prepared for over a thousand years as an expression of balance, gratitude, and healing. Monks have created humble yet flavorful recipes from vegetables, grains, legumes, olive oil, and herbs, reserving fresh fish for feast days.

With Sacred Divine Dishes from Mount Athos, you’ll discover:

✅ A curated selection of breads, soups, legumes, and vegetable dishes prepared with simple ingredients
✅ Seafood recipes reserved for feast days, honoring the Orthodox tradition
✅ Naturally sweetened monastic desserts, made without eggs or dairy
✅ Herbal teas and natural remedies inspired by Athonite healing practices
✅ Spiritual reflections that turn each recipe into a moment of mindfulness and gratitude

More than a cookbook, this is an invitation to embrace the simplicity of monastic life, while enjoying the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet. Perfect as a gift or for your own kitchen, it combines authentic recipes, full-color photography, and timeless wisdom in one inspiring volume.

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