Author Description

A climate of hot summers and relatively warm winters allows the inhabitants of the Mediterranean region to enjoy the good things in life: sun, sea, and sand, of course, but also the most delicious food and wine. Mediterranean Cooking. draws on recipes from Spain, France, Italy, the Balkans, Greece, Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco. Each has a long and varied culinary tradition, and every kind of dish has been presented, including soups and appetizers, poultry and game, meat dishes, vegetables and salads, fish and seafood, and wonderful desserts. Enticing photography, colorful design, and easy-to-follow instructions to over 110 recipes complete a cookbook that will inspire readers to sample the cuisine of lands lapped by the waters of the Mediterranean and blessed by the life-giving sun.