Garlic, Olive Oil + Everything Mediterranean: Simple Recipes for the Home Cook

Simple Recipes for the Home Cook
By Daen Lia

Bring bold Mediterranean flavor to your kitchen with Daen Lia's debut cookbook. Rooted in her Spanish and Italian heritage, these recipes celebrate simplicity—featuring garlic, high-quality extra-virgin olive oil, butter, and fresh seasonal produce. With approachable techniques and step-by-step photos, this book shows how six essential ingredients can transform everyday meals into something special.

Inside, you’ll discover how to make:

• Garlic Confit – slow-cooked cloves in olive oil that turn pasta, grilled meats, or even sandwiches into something unforgettable

• Peach, Tomato & Burrata Salad with Basil Olive Oil – a light, elegant starter perfect for summer gatherings

• One-Pan Roasted Fish Puttanesca – an easy seafood dinner with rich, briny flavors

• Cheesy Roasted Garlic Bread & Popcorn Eggplant – crowd-pleasing bites for parties or cozy nights in

• Spinach, Feta & Pine Nut Quiche – a versatile dish that works for brunch, lunch, or weeknight dinners

• Comfort classics like pesto with homemade gnocchi, baked pasta with crispy eggplant, and slow-roasted lamb with garlic confit