This Cookbook in Aid of Palestine is a Gift that Gives Back

All Our Kitchens: A Cookbook for a Free Palestine is a digital collection of recipes that brings together recipes from 29 globally renowned chefs, offering a meaningful Christmas gift while supporting families in Gaza.

By mid-December, the same Christmas songs are on repeat, Mariah Carey is plotting your mental exhaustion, and Oxford Street after 5pm is best avoided. The festive season brings that annual combination of excitement and low-level panic as the search for last-minute gifts begins.

For those wanting to give with intention this year, especially to a loved one who’s keen in the kitchen, All Our Kitchens: A Cookbook for a Free Palestine is a perfect gift. Launched by chef Mia Jacobs and producer George Gwynne, the digital cookbook centres Palestinian culinary voices alongside the chefs who champion them. It’s an easy, immediate gift: one click, instantly shareable, with no queueing, wrapping disasters, or awkward “oh, I already have this” moments. Best of all, all proceeds go directly to supporting families in Gaza.

Few things hold memory, culture, and identity as reliably as food, shaping who we are and the stories we carry with us. In the words of Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish, “Dearly I yearn for my mother’s bread, my mother’s coffee,” – food becomes a vessel for heritage, nostalgia, and connection; a way of holding onto the people and traditions that shape us.

Bringing this idea to life, the cookbook gathers 29 chefs from the UK, Ireland, and Palestine, including Sophie Wyburd, Ixta Belfrage, Noor Murad, and Andi Oliver. They share recipes and stories that reflect their culinary heritage and personal experiences, from Rice Pudding with Cardamom and Poached Peaches to Courgette and Leek Ijeh, as well as the traditional Palestinian stew rummaniyeh.

What sets this apart from other last-minute gifts is the context in which it exists. Even after the ceasefire in October 2025, conditions in Gaza remain critical. Recent reports show that more than 9,000 children were treated for acute malnutrition in October alone, and limited humanitarian access means aid deliveries are still well below agreed targets, contributing to ongoing food insecurity and hardship for civilians. 

By directing 100% of proceeds to organisations like The Zaynab Project and Gaza Soup Kitchen, every purchase provides practical support to families facing these sustained challenges.

Noor Murad

Sophie Wyburd

Mia Jacobs

So, this Christmas, skip the last-minute Amazon scarves, calendars, mugs, and other generic presents likely to be re-gifted next year. Instead, give something that connects people through food and directly supports families in Gaza — a gift that’s used, shared, and felt beyond Christmas Day.

You can purchase All Our Kitchens: A Cookbook for a Free Palestine directly from the All Our Kitchens website.