Yotam Ottolenghi has a new cookbook called "I Ask For Forgiveness." It trims the long ingredient lists he became known for and centers around simple, easy recipes. British Vogue covered it and noted the recipes are truly straightforward to follow at home.

The shift is notable. Ottolenghi rose to fame with elaborate, layered dishes. This book takes a different direction. It reflects how people have been approaching home cooking since the pandemic, leaning toward fewer ingredients. The result is a collection of recipes that seem approachable to regular people in the kitchen. For dedicated followers of his work, the new direction may come as a surprise, but it fits a wider movement in food culture toward unfussy home meals.