"Dates are ancient, but certainly not dated. From sweet breads to cookies, cakes, puddings, and ice creams, the forty date recipes in this beautifully photographed cookbook feel contemporary yet retain the sure-handedness of some of the oldest foods in the world. London-based food writer and author of Cardamom and Lime has travelled the world researching culinary cultures, and in her latest cookbook, Sun Bread and Sticky Toffee, she has collected a diverse array of dessert recipes, all containing the beloved date fruit. Recipes such as "Pistachio, Date, and Fig Biscotti," "Date and Ricotta Fritters," and "Date, Sesame, and Espresso Milkshakes" from Africa, the Middle East, South America, and Australia illuminate the love of the fruit- and of sweet desserts- from all across the globe. Beginning with a brief history of the date's cultivation and uses then diving right into a collection of recipes from around the world, Al-Hamad offers a wide range of options and ideas for incorporating one of the most popular ingredients into delectable foods." � Matt Sutherland, ForeWord Magazine