SUSIE THEODOROU
“Mediterranean food is what I grew up on. I have a Greek Cypriot background and, although I was born and raised in London, our lifestyle and diet was like growing up in a Mediterranean village. Some meals were quick midweek dinners, others big extended family meals where we spent hours at the dinner table. Food was freshly prepared – no microwaves, no frozen ready-meals, no ‘convenience’ food (the most convenient foods in the Med are fresh, in-season fruits, vegetables, dairy, fish and meat). Mediterranean food is, above all else, about ingredients. It needs no fussy preparation or fancy sauces and is best served simply. Mealtimes are for relaxing with friends and family and enjoying what’s in front of you, not stressing about what might happen in the future. With that in mind, these are recipes I hope you’ll enjoy cooking and eating.”