Roman Recipes for Modern Cooks, published by Apartamento, is a contemporary cookbook filled with ancient Roman recipes – with a modern twist, of course! Compiled by Sally Grainger, the book features 34 recipes sourced from historical Latin texts. Despite their ancient origins, each dish is crafted to delight the modern palate. Or how does duck with turnips, cumin and honey-roasted root vegetables or a traditional Roman cheesecake sound to you? To complement the flavours, the book is adorned with Joana Avillez’s delightful historical illustrations. Bon appétit!

Sally Grainger’s Roman Recipes for Modern Cooks offers 34 contemporary interpretations of recipes taken from Latin texts, presenting a perfect blend of ancient and modern cooking. Setting aside more outlandish Roman luxuries such as dormice, crane, or flamingo, these recipes are down-to-earth classics: Duck with Turnips, Cheesecake, Salsa Verde with Mullet, Kidneys Stuffed with Pesto, and Cumin and Honey-roasted Root Vegetables. Filled with historically inspired line drawings by award-winning illustrator Joana Avillez, Roman Recipes for Modern Cooks is a uniquely delightful cookbook with a time-honoured twist.