Mélanie Masarin's Cookbook 'Riviera' Brings Mediterranean Summer to Your Kitchen

Mélanie Masarin, founder of non-alcoholic apéritif brand Ghia, has published a cookbook titled 'Riviera: Recipes from the Coast of France and Italy.' The book draws inspiration from her childhood in France and time spent cooking with her grandmother. Masarin conceived the idea in 2020 during lockdown, when she began sharing simple recipes with friends. The cookbook aims to make cooking accessible, emphasizing fresh, seasonal ingredients like olive oil, flaky salt, fresh herbs, and garlic. One featured recipe is a fig and yogurt cake, a riff on her grandmother's pound cake, using almond flour and caramelized figs. The recipe uses a yogurt pot as a measuring cup, a traditional French method. The book is published by Vogue and includes recipes such as tomato tarte tatin, seared scallops, and French minestrone.