Mediterranean Cooking: Over 400 Delicious, Healthful Recipes a Culinary Journey from Spain to the Middle East

I have to say that I had always stayed away from Mediterranean books as I did not think I needed one.I thought my mom had already taught me enough and somehow all other Mediterranean cookbooks I had seen were merely a representation of the culinary traditions of three or four countries anyways. This book on the other hand includes recipes from truly all Mediterranean countries as the name suggests. The recipes are so diverse and true to their origin that will delight or at least surprise any one with their uniqueness. The book is divided by regions. As i already said this book has recipes true to their origin so in order to really appreciate and enjoy the recipes the cook and whoever tries them needs to have an open mind on flavors and spices. I am so glad I got this book as even though my grandmas recipes on the savory pies still have that extra flavor, no other book has had a better recipe for them. If you enjoy and want true Mediterranean cooking beyond the americanized fixed and switched recipes, this book is a must!

This book has some unusual recipes from a variety of Mediterranean countries, some of which can delight the palate. A great companion book to this one, which features easy cooking methods for some great Mediterranean dishes, is Mary El-Baz's "Easy and Healthful Mediterranean Cooking."