Soframiz, by Ana Sortun and Maura Kilpatrick

This stunning collection of 100 recipes for everyday cooking and entertaining from one of our local favorites, Sofra Bakery and Café in Cambridge, Massachusetts showcases modern Middle Eastern spices and flavors through exotic yet accessible dishes, both sweet and savory. Award-winning chef owner Ana Sortun and pastry chef Maura Kilpatrick have traveled extensively throughout Turkey and the Middle East and, together, the two demystify, explore and reinterpret the flavors and dishes of this popular region. With their vibrant recipes, and a primer on essential ingredients and techniques, Soframiz will transport readers to the markets and kitchens of the Middle East.