Eden Grinshpan Unveils Her New Cookbook: Tahini Baby
Season 8 host of Top Chef Canada, Eden Grinshpan, is captivating food enthusiasts once again with the debut of her latest cookbook, Tahini Baby. In a revealing discussion with Artful Living on March 26, 2025, Grinshpan elaborated on the book’s inspiration, her passion for vegetarian cooking, and offered valuable insights for aspiring chefs and hosts.
The Shift Towards Plant-Based Eating
Grinshpan, well-known for her culinary expertise and popular platform, Eden Eats, explained how her family gradually embraced more plant-centric dishes, even while not strictly adhering to a vegetarian diet. With this cookbook, she presents over 100 vibrant vegetable-based recipes that draw inspiration from Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisines.
Kitchen Wisdom from Eden
During the interview, Eden imparted a brilliant kitchen tip:
“Yes. Life hack: Preparing dessert in advance is a game changer. Also, lists are your friend! Make a list of what needs to get done, I’m talking every single step. It will change your life,”she shared.
Creative Journey and Standout Recipes
In her cookbook, Grinshpan aimed to highlight delicious vegetable dishes that resonate with her culinary journey. Although her family consumes meat, she noted that the gradual transition to more vegetarian cooking felt seamless and fulfilling.
“We embraced the shift and felt like nothing was missing,”she stated.
Among her favorite recipes featured in Tahini Baby is the highly praised shroom shawarma. She remarked:
“The mushrooms get the star treatment with all the seasoning and searing, which brings out the most incredible meaty texture and flavor.”
This dish, served in freshly made laffa and topped with garlicky tahini, zesty celery zhoug, amba pepper sauce, and a refreshing chopped vegetable salad, allows for a personalized dining experience.
Additionally, Grinshpan is thrilled to share her mother’s cherished cheesecake recipe, a long-requested treat from her followers: “It’s a special one,” she reflects.
Expert Hosting Tips from the Top Chef Host
When it comes to hosting dinner parties, Grinshpan emphasizes a family-style approach, with a beautifully arranged spread to welcome her guests:
“There’s already a gorgeous spread prepared upon arrival and everyone can dig into whatever catches their eye,” she explained.
This delightful feast often begins with a warm bread, such as her Jerusalem bagel dinner roll, paired with flavorful dips like safta’s baba or whipped feta topped with crispy herbs and honey. Following this, she suggests serving a salad, such as her crispy spiced chickpea crunch salad adorned with pomegranate, alongside a side of harissa-honey carrots finished with gremolata and labneh.
For the main event, she proposes herb-stuffed peppers in a zingy black lime sauce, while dessert could be her sage-honey semifreddo. One essential element for Grinshpan during every dinner is:
“Important note: Every dinner should be served with garlicky tahini, please and thank you.”
Words of Wisdom from Grinshpan
When probed about life advice, Grinshpan’s message was refreshingly straightforward:
“Use your pretty plates, drink that expensive wine you have been saving, wear all your nice clothes and hang with your favorite people.”
Amid the culinary dialogue, she also recalled a recent moment of joy, recalling the laughter sparked by revisiting the classic film Dumb and Dumber, stating that every line left her in stitches.
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