Feast Your Eyes

A feast for the senses, this stunning cookbook celebrates maximalist cooking, beautiful presentation, and joyful gathering with more than 100 recipes. Growing up in a Pakistani American household where her parents threw regular dinner parties with freshly snipped flowers and way too much food, Noreen Wasti learned to express herself and her love for others through cooking. Known in the New York food scene for her lush, layered style, Wasti creates lavish spreads and dishes as stunning as they are delicious, adorned with edible flowers, fresh herbs, and whimsical flourishes. These recipes are a feast of beauty and bounty. Glazed, embellished, adorned. Showered with flowers and dusted with spices. Served in crystal coupes and tiny bowls, on silver platters and vintage trays. Explore these gorgeous pages to find such dishes as:Everything Leek Dip with Walnut and Dried Mint OilMouth-Puckering MelonPoached Cod in Masala Coconut BrothLove Me Tender Lamb ShoulderAsparagus with Pine Nut and Urfa Chili ButterMeringue MountainKheer with Poached Rhubarb and Salted Pistachio ToffeeWasti has obsessed over the details for you and shares all her styling tricks. Whether you’re hosting two or twenty people, follow her inspired advice on shopping at the farmers’ market, curating an atmosphere, setting a table, and plating dishes for an unforgettable gathering. You’ll be rewarded with audible gasps from your guests and memories you’ll cherish long after the last crumbs and petals disappear. Brimming with dreamy photographs of abundantly laden tables, this collection of seasonal, produce-led recipes reflects Wasti’s philosophy that more really is more: more flavor, more community, more garnish, more effort, more joy.