The Ralph Nader and Family Cookbook: Classic Recipes from Lebanon and Beyond

Ralph Nader and his family share recipes inspired by his parents' commitment to the healthy diet of their homeland of Lebanon.Growing up in Winsted, Conn., Ralph Nader would often help his mother cook--kneading the bread dough, chopping fragrant spices to prepare dishes for the family table from his parents' native Lebanon.--NPR, Weekend Edition SundayMore than just a collection of recipes, though, this is a window on a culture and a family. Nader's description of his mother convincing 8-year-old Ralph to eat radishes speaks volumes about this persuasive matriarch and the tireless activist she raised.--Washington Post Book ClubThe book is both a compilation of Lebanese dishes Nader grew up eating and an homage to his mother Rose, who never let her children eat anything processed or prepackaged, and always cooked from scratch.--The Hartford CourantNader's cookbook is many things: it is an homage to his mother and her love of simple cooking that her family enjoyed around the kitchen tabl