Unlike other diets with strict rules and hard laws, the Mediterranean diet encourages you to eat more whole foods from the entire food pyramid without sacrificing taste or your health. Incorporating all the traditional healthy living habits of people from countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea has never been easier. Mediterranean recipes include lots of vegetables, legumes, whole grains, breads, fruits, nuts, seeds, and olive oil, as well as plenty of fish, poultry, and small amounts of red meat. By focusing on what goes into your body and consuming only fresh, unprocessed, and unrefined foods that are (usually) low in trans fats, you can live a healthier lifestyle without cutting out your favorite foods.

Mediterranean food is not just really good for you, it is also really delicious to eat and pretty to look at. Encompassing the culinary traditions and cultures of all the countries that border the Mediterranean waters, this is convivial food that suits the climate and the pace of life, consisting largely of lots of little dishes made out of tantalizing and delicious local specialties--from grilled fish to delicate filled pastries, tasty stews, and fresh produce combined into salads. This is food that will enliven even the most jaded palate, where the key is always variety to satisfy even the hungriest diner.

1000 recipes are just the start of your culinary adventures. Most recipes offer additions and substitutions for people that like changing their favorite dishes around from time to time. Recipes for Antipasti, meze, tapas, salads, breads, pizzas, vegan and vegetarian delights, pasta, poultry, seafood, desserts, fruit, and more are all included, plus classic recipes for tzatziki, arancini, hummus, falafel, gazpacho, pizzettes, focaccia bread, plus these delicious meals for entertaining friends and family (or just yourself):

• Carpaccio
• Italian Risotto with Scallops
• Pumpkin Gnocchi with Butter & Sage
• Salad Niçoise
• Panzanella
• Lamb Moussaka
• Easter Pie
• Lobster Florentine
• Scalloped Potatoes with Prosciutto
• Classic Spanish Tortilla
• Almond Ice Cream
• and more mouth watering food!

In the 1000 Meals series, discover a world of food. With so many unique and new recipes to try, you'll become the cook of your dreams. Whether you're looking for fresh meal ideas or wanting to gift a beautiful cookbook to the chef in your life, this series will cover your needs. Other titles in the series includes:1000 Vegan and Vegetarian Meals.