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First We Eat: Good Food for Simple Gatherings from My Pacific Northwest Kitchen Kindle Edition

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The acclaimed cookbook author shares creative new dishes that bring Mediterranean inspiration to the seasonal ingredients of the Pacific Northwest.

Eva Kosmas Flores finds inspiration in her Greek heritage and the bountiful produce of her garden in Oregon. She uses both to craft her seasonal and approachable recipes, each paired with a mouthwatering image. Showcasing her unforgettable, atmospheric photography style, First We Eat is a gorgeous reference on seasonal cooking that celebrates the beauty of the Pacific Northwest, Mediterranean influences, effortless and stylish presentations, and simple preparations, all designed to share with friends and family.
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    March 20, 2018
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Eva Kosmas Flores is a recipe developer, photographer, stylist, and founder of Adventures in Cooking. She has been nominated for Saveur’s Best Food Blog Awards for Best Original Recipes and featured in BuzzFeed, Glamour, Bon Appétit,The Kitchn, and more. Flores hosts travel-based photography workshops around the globe through her company, First We Eat, a podcast of the same name, and also hosts Secret Suppers, seasonally inspired pop-up dinners in her hometown of Portland, Oregon.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B078W69RG5
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ ABRAMS; Illustrated edition (March 20, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 20, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 151.4 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 564 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 130 ratings

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Eva Kosmas Flores

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Eva Kosmas Flores grew up in Hillsboro, Oregon, where she worked alongside her parents at their family’s Greek deli. Although she was always passionate about cooking, she received formal training in film and photography from Loyola Marymount University, where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in 2009. She began her blog, Adventures in Cooking, that same year, and her affection for food and photography has grown continuously since then. Eva has received formal baking training from King Arthur Flour and has contributed to several print and online publications, such as Chickpea magazine, Food52, Anthropologie, sisterMag, Crate & Barrel, Design Love Fest, West Elm's Front + Main, The Green Gallery, and One Kings Lane. She currently resides in northeast Portland with her husband, Jeremy, two dogs, a cat, and seven chickens. When she's not digging out in her garden or making a mess in her kitchen, she can be found with her nose buried in a good food history book. She has a soft spot for stinky cheese, her beagle’s muzzle, kneading dough, beekeeping, and the movie Moonstruck.

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Customers find the book's photography and food styling beautiful. They appreciate the great, creative recipes presented via seasons. The book is described as inspiring, well-researched, and enjoyable to read. Readers praise the use of seasonal ingredients and local produce.

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29 customers mention "Photography"29 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's photography. They find the food styling and photography beautiful, with a coffee-table quality. Readers say the book is enjoyable to read and display on a coffee table.

"...While the the photos and the book are really stunning, the recipes are fabulous...." Read more

"Let me first say, this is an absolutely beautiful book, as is the blog of Eva Flores, and I am only giving 5 stars for her content...." Read more

"...lot of what initially draws me to a good cookbook is the aesthetics of how it's designed -- everything from chapter organization, recipe content and..." Read more

"...I was not disappointed! The photography and food styling here is almost coffee-table worthy, and yet you can actually MAKE this food to eat and enjoy..." Read more

27 customers mention "Recipes"27 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the recipes in the book. They find the food well-thought-out, creative, and not overly ambitious for home cooks. The recipes are easy to follow with seasonal ingredients and the photos are gorgeous. Readers mention the book is a must-have for any chef or aspiring food photographer.

"...While the the photos and the book are really stunning, the recipes are fabulous...." Read more

"...of how it's designed -- everything from chapter organization, recipe content and the amazing photography keeps me coming back to it more and more...." Read more

"This is one of the prettiest cookbooks I've ever seen. The food Is well thought out, creative, and not overly ambitious for the home cook...." Read more

"...GREAT for girls night dinner parties or dining alfresco! Eva is very creative and this book speaks to those looking to expand their pallets...." Read more

9 customers mention "Inspiration"9 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's inspiring content, healthy recipes, and beautiful photography. They find the recipes well-researched and creative.

"I thought Eva's first book was amazing (photography, recipes, total content) until I received her second book, First We Eat...." Read more

"...A truly inspiring book." Read more

"...This is also a coffee table book, an inspiration book and a seasonal planner. The recipes in this book are new , fresh and easy to understand...." Read more

"...Thoughtfully laid out seasonal recipes that are healthy and soul fulfilling. And the book is almost too pretty to not be a coffee table book...." Read more

5 customers mention "Readability"5 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's readability. They find it well-written and enjoyable to read and cook from.

"...I just sat last night and gobbled up her words, her beautiful photographs, her connection with food, growing things, and cooking...." Read more

"...junkie and this honestly lived up to reviews of a very well written engaging book...." Read more

"...I live in the Pacific Northwest and it was lovely to read and cook some of these incredibly seasonal recipes...." Read more

"...Unlike many other cookbooks, this one was enjoyable to read cover to cover." Read more

4 customers mention "Seasonality"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the seasonal ingredients and local produce in the book. They find the recipes easy to follow and say eating locally grown food is one of the best ways to give recipes extra flavor.

"...The ingredients are seasonal- which I appreciate. It's easy to open it to the corresponding season and find something for dinner...." Read more

"...this morning just consumed in the vivid photography and the bounty of local ingredients that the PNW has to offer as a cook...." Read more

"...The recipes are easily followed with seasonal ingredients & the photos are gorgeous. First We Eat is a must have!" Read more

"...I also love how she incorporated growing vegetables. Eating locally grown food is one of the best ways to give recipes that extra flavor...." Read more

Yasss 🙌🏻 This Cookbook is Amazing!!!
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Yasss 🙌🏻 This Cookbook is Amazing!!!
Absolutely love this cookbook!!! The food photography is amazing. I also love how she incorporated growing vegetables. Eating locally grown food is one of the best ways to give recipes that extra flavor. I would definitely recommend this cookbook to anyone!
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars BUY THIS
    Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2024
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    I ignored the reviews that hated the photos etc.While the the photos and the book are really stunning, the recipes are fabulous. I was able to check this out of my local library to see if it was worth purchasing. I have so many recipes bookmarked. I do wish you could see more of the recipes in cookbooks on Amazon to be able to see if a cookbook is for you but I guess the concern would be recipes would just be copied. This cookbook is a keeper. I am super happy I purchased it.
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  • kingnotkane
    5.0 out of 5 stars Content excellent, physical book damaged, not new
    Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2023
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    Let me first say, this is an absolutely beautiful book, as is the blog of Eva Flores, and I am only giving 5 stars for her content. I think all the reviews that mention a broken spine must have gotten the same book. Mine arrived quickly, but that's about all I can say positively about the condition of the book. Not only was the spine broken and corners bent, there was an instruction sheet for some sort of shelf tucked inside (to the person who left it in there-I hope you don't still need it). This is not an inexpensive book. When I pay $45.00 for a new one, I expect to actually get a new one. I've since ordered one from eBay, at least I know upfront it will be used.
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  • Jennifer White
    5.0 out of 5 stars Not just another cookbook ... this is the REAL DEAL!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2018
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    I thought Eva's first book was amazing (photography, recipes, total content) until I received her second book, First We Eat. It's more than I expected on many levels. It's not only a brilliant cookbook with doable, realistic recipes but it's also organized in such a way that you are literally getting a glimpse into how to stock a pantry, organize your kitchen and just be a better all-around home chef. A lot of what initially draws me to a good cookbook is the aesthetics of how it's designed -- everything from chapter organization, recipe content and the amazing photography keeps me coming back to it more and more. I'm working my way through all the recipes and haven't found one that I didn't love.
    16 people found this helpful
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  • Corie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful, creative, delicious food!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2018
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    This is one of the prettiest cookbooks I've ever seen. The food Is well thought out, creative, and not overly ambitious for the home cook. The ingredients are seasonal- which I appreciate. It's easy to open it to the corresponding season and find something for dinner. Eating seasonally allows for fresher ingredients with more nutrients and flavor, and also keeps the cook from getting bored. Every time I open this book, I flag more recipes to try. I have Eva's first cookbook and eagerly awaited this one to come out as well. I was not disappointed! The photography and food styling here is almost coffee-table worthy, and yet you can actually MAKE this food to eat and enjoy! I love this book!
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  • Amazon Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great photography! If you are looking to expand your ...
    Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2018
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    Great photography! If you are looking to expand your skills and flavors this is a great book to use! Call's for some unique ingredients at times that may not be easily accessible for all, but I will be able to put this book to great use! Not very family-friendly or for little appetites but I didn't purchase this book for soccer nights lets just say that! GREAT for girls night dinner parties or dining alfresco! Eva is very creative and this book speaks to those looking to expand their pallets. Overall very happy with this book! Let the creative juices flow :)
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  • Rebecca Clark
    5.0 out of 5 stars ... my door step of course I anticipated only the best but, much to my delight this book exceeded ...
    Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2018
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    I have been following Eva Kosmos Flores for years and so when First We Eat arrived on my door step of course I anticipated only the best but, much to my delight this book exceeded my highest expectation. I was captivated by Eva's artistry in storytelling, recipe development and photography. So much so that I literally sat down and turned each page one at a time while reading her story and soaking in her amazing photography. It was as though I got transported into another world and I didn't want the story to end. The story doesn't end there however as now the recipes begin and I am so looking forward to that journey. I am an avid collector of cookbooks, with all 450+ incorporated in my kitchen, and this one just took first position on my favorites shelf.
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  • Ann W. Turner
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous Cookbook, Inspiring
    Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2018
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    This is my new favorite, go-to cookbook. I just sat last night and gobbled up her words, her beautiful photographs, her connection with food, growing things, and cooking. She brings so much to the table with her experience helping in her Greek dad's deli, majoring in film, and converting her backyard into a lush garden. I can't say enough good things about this. I just ran out to buy 6 organic lemons to make the preserved lemon recipe in her book. Salut, Eva, or, Yassus!
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  • Jeanette
    5.0 out of 5 stars Well Written and Beautiful
    Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2018
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    I have this by my bedside and I am literally reading this front to back. I am a cookbook collecting junkie and this honestly lived up to reviews of a very well written engaging book. I would love to meet Eva and cook with her and explore her garden. I didn't realize she was of Greek Decent and I fortunately worked for a great greek man for 13 years and spent a lot of time in Greece. She does her heritage proud. Great book for any foodie or to gift...
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  • Traveller
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Photos & Flavours
    Reviewed in Canada on June 10, 2022
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    I haven't bought a cookbook in years, but wanted something new to help me cook with the seasons using local produce. Although this book is from the Pacific Northwest, many of the ingredients track along with our seasons in Ontario. For those that don't, I'm just making adjustments as I go along. The photos in the book are well done and the authors comments are helpful. I almost took a star off because the binding doesn't seem very strong. I returned the first copy I received as the binding was coming apart. This second copy is better, but still has a weak part. However, I decided to just keep it as the book can be hard to find in stock.
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  • Marine Gagner
    5.0 out of 5 stars Magnifique
    Reviewed in France on July 29, 2019
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    Très beau livre bien travaillé. Plein de recettes et de belles photos
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  • Biankoniglia
    4.0 out of 5 stars Non un semplice libro di ricette
    Reviewed in Italy on September 4, 2018
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    Un inno allo slow living sostenibile. Una vera perla e non è un semplice libro di ricette.
    Eva, l'autrice, ci racconta la sua vita a Portland seguendo il ritmo delle stagioni. Tra ricette greche e ispirate ad altre cucine tra cui quella italiana, ci si ritrova a parlare di produttori locali, allevamenti all'aperto, semina dell'orto e compostaggio.
    Un vero peccato che non sia riuscita a trovare questo libro tradotto in italiano, gli avrei dato 5 stelle.
    Nonostante questa pecca, lo trovo un must have.
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  • onelifetobake
    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 30, 2018
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    Beautiful photographs and cannot wait to cook from it. This book is full of innovative recipes
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  • Maria K.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!!
    Reviewed in Germany on April 19, 2018
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    Incredibly beautiful book and amazingly creative recipes. Absolutely recommend!!! I cannot wait to start cooking. Also love the seasonal structure.
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