Pontifical Swiss Guard presents the Vatican Cookbook - 500 Years of Classic Recipes, Papal Tributes and Exclusive Images of Life and Art at the Vatican. Includes favorite dishes of Popes Francis, Benedict XVI and St. John Paul II

The Vatican Cookbook, presented by the Pontifical Swiss Guard reveals for the first time the favorite dishes and personal menus of Pope Francis, Pope Benedict XVI, and St. John Paul II.

Enjoyed daily by Vatican dignitaries and guests from around the world, the more than 80 gourmet recipes included here range from the simple to the sublime, and from everyday staples to perfect meals for holiday feasts.

Many of these receipes have been served at Vatican tables for centuries, and represents some of the finest cuisine in all of Rome.This one-of-a-kind book features over a hundred full-color photographs of these dishes, beautiful behind-the-scenes shots of daily life at the Vatican, dinner prayers and more, making this gorgeous cookbook nothing short of divine.

About the author

From February 2013, David was in the service of the Pontifical Swiss Guard and wrote his third cookbook "Buon Appetito," which achieved international success. In order to make cooking and nutrition accessible to a younger audience, David Geisser started his own YouTube channel and various campaigns in Eastern Switzerland.

Product details

• Authors: David Geisser, Thomas Kelly, Erwin Niederberger, Pontifical Swiss Guard
• Publisher: US Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.08.2016
• EAN: 9781622823321
• ISBN: 978-1-62282-332-1
• No. of pages: 204
• Dimensions: 237 mm x 314 mm x 17 mm
• Weight: 1218 g
• Subjects: Guides > Food & drink > General, dictionaries, tables; Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Schweizergarde, Päpstliche, Swissness, Vatikan : Kultur, Vatikan : Kochbücher, Wein