Keep It Zesty by Edy Massih
Chef Edy will be at De Gustibus November 19th, 2025! Click here to sign up!
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A signed copy of Keep It Zesty, where Edy shares his personal story as well as more than 115 easy-to-follow recipes for some of his favorite dishes -- traditional Lebanese fare with a modern twist. Infused with the zest and positivity he brings to everyday life, Keep It Zesty offers everything adventurous home cooks need to whit up delicious weeknight meals and entertain friends. In addition to his amazing dishes, Edy includes helpful recipe charts for east customization - accompanied by odes to Middle Eastern pantry staples, more than 100 truly stunning photographs of food and lovingly preserved family pictures, and heartwarming essays dedicated to the women who shaped him along the way.
Delightful, accessible, bursting with flavor, and full of the the joy of life, this rich cookbook introduces a rising young culinary star and inspires home cooks everywhere to keep it zesty!
Reviews:
A Favorite Cookbook of Summer 2024 by Food & Wine • Most Anticipated Cookbook of 2024 by Food Network and Epicurious
"By sharing his food, Edy shares every beautiful part of himself, and it just may change your life, too.” -Dan Pelosi, New York Times bestselling author of Let’s Eat
“Keep It Zesty evokes home: big family-style feasts along the shores of the Mediterranean. I got lost in the insane flavors of his Moroccan Harissa Minestrone, Everything Sumac Salmon, and Pistachio Halva Rice Krispie Treats. Equally breathtaking are the stories of the women who influenced Edy's life in the most delicious of ways. This book is a must-have, filled with recipes and stories of pure zest, love, and joy." — Suzy Karadsheh, New York Times bestselling author of The Mediterranean Dish Cookbook
“A brilliant ode to the spirit of Lebanese hospitality—vibrant, lavish, and playful—packed with abundant meals and celebration. Edy beautifully pays tribute to the matriarchs in his life who’ve helped him find the truest expression of self through his nationally acclaimed corner store, a place for gathering and celebrating Arab foodways.”
— Reem Assil, IACP award-winning author of Arabiyya
“Keep it Zesty showcases [Edy’s] modern riffs on traditional Lebanese cuisine. . . . [with] crave-worthy dips and spreads. . . [and] clever recipe charts so you can easily customize dishes alongside anecdotes about Middle Eastern pantry staples.”
— Food Network, 16 Third-Culture Cookbooks That Will Change the Way You Cook
“Brimming with inspiration for weeknight meals and weekend gatherings alike.” — goop