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Mediterranean Diet Cookbook: A Delicious Alternative for Lifelong Health 31 reviews
Nancy Harmon Jenkins
Bantam, 1994
Wonderful cookbook
I read this cover to cover and enjoyed every delicious word! YUM. I love to cook this way anyway, and having just returned from the Mediterranean, I had a great appreciation for the menus and foods (which I just recently ate - double yum). I'm excited to have this in my inventory of cookbooks.
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Mediterranean Harvest: Vegetarian Recipes from the World's Healthiest Cuisine 12 reviews
Martha Rose Shulman
Rodale Books, 2007
Another solid, well-written entry on the Mediterranean diet
Martha Rose Shulman's Mediterranean Harvest owes a large debt to many who have gone before her, including Diane Kochilas, noted expert on Greek cuisine, and Clifford Wright, James Beard award-winning Mediterranean cookbook author. Shulman is quick to give credit where credit is due, and borrows widely from other culinary experts such as Carol Field (The Italian Baker) in areas of local expertise. ...
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Arabesque: A Taste of Morocco, Turkey, and Lebanon16 reviews
Claudia Roden
Knopf, 2006
Like exploring the world without leaving your kitchen
"Arabesque: A Taste of Morocco, Turkey and Lebanon" shares a delightful collection of recipes, each of which makes you feel as if you are experiencing a vibrant part of another culture. From Tala_ Börei, which takes you into the kitchens of Turkey, to Moroccan Briwat Bi Tamr (Dates Rolls in Honey Syrup), spending time with this book is akin to taking a culinary trip around the Middle East. Each ...
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The Mediterranean Caper (Dirk Pitt Adventure)43 reviews
Clive Cussler
Berkley, 2004
Excellent Book!
Nobody writes em like Clive Cussler...sort of like James Bond meets Jacque Cousteau. Excellent book for history and science lovers...and there is always a twist...can you spot Clive Cussler's character in the book? I love that part...he always inserts himself into his work. I know of no other author who does that. Hope you enjoy the read! This is my 2nd time around :o)
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The Country Cooking of France11 reviews
Anne Willan
Chronicle Books, 2007
Country Cooking of France
A beautiful book. Easy to read recipes with both metric and cup measurements. The photographs are delightful and the written information on the areas and local food is first class. A great cofee table book for everyone to enjoy. I just wish I could spend a year in the Country and sample the food first hand!
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Mediterranean Fresh: A Compendium of One-Plate Salad Meals and Mix-and-Match Dressings2 reviews
Joyce Goldstein
W. W. Norton, 2008
Fresh and tangy ideas for great summer salad meals
Veteran food writer Goldstein's colorful, earthy book of Mediterranean one-dish salad meals is soothingly practical, with new and fresh ideas for family and company.
From Tunisian Cauliflower, Artichoke and Potato Salad to Gazpacho Bread Salad to Turkish Chicken Salad with Walnut Tahini Dressing, Goldstein offers cool, healthy and different solutions to summer meals. The book is divided into ...
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The Mediterranean Prescription: Meal Plans and Recipes to Help You Stay Slim and Healthy for the Rest of Your ... 20 reviews
Ballantine Books, 2006
GREAT RECIPES!
I got this book as was fed up with fad diets and it has made me change my eating habits completely. I now buy all fresh produce and use olive oil alot! the chick peas salad is really good, i never ate chick peas before. I live on fish, veg and fruit and now eat very little meat. I have dropped 6lbs in 3 weeks so im sticking to this as i never get hungry and love preparing the food. Great book, ...
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The Mediterranean Vegan Kitchen84 reviews
Donna Klein
HP Trade, 2001
Delicious and Healthy
I was given this book as a gift when I was looking for recipes to feed my diabetic husband who also suffers from high cholesterol and is an incredibly picky eater. This book was - and is! - a godsend.
Every recipe I've tried has been tasty and simple to prepare. What's more, the nutritional information listed with each recipe helps me keep track of how it's going to influence my husband's ...
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Mediterranean Summer: A Season on France's Cote d'Azur and Italy's Costa Bella20 reviews
David Shalleck, Erol Munuz
Broadway, 2008
A delightful... (even a little suspenseful) read.
Excellently written. There's the excitement of how David finds his provisions in each port. There's also the fear of whether of not a particular meal will "work" with the extremely demanding owners of the yacht. And the suspense of how a meal will be prepared (for sometimes over 100 guests!) within the confines of a yacht's galley. Then there's the thrill of some moments of real sailing ! ...
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The Mediterranean Diet19 reviews
Marissa Cloutier, Eve Adamson
Harper, 2004
Good, with some reservations
If you are looking for a book written specifically for losing weight, this is not the book for you.(There is one chapter on losing weight.) If you are looking for a book to help you determine the best diet for good health, this is the book for you.
Pros:
Very well organized
Very well researched
Very detailed
Interesting
Includes the Mediterranean lifestyle as important as the diet
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The MediterrAsian Way: A Cookbook and Guide to Health, Weight Loss, and Longevity, Combining the Best ...9 reviews
Ric Watson, Trudy Thelander
Wiley, 2007
Not a diet plan at all
This is not a diet plan. This is some rather helpful information that may lead to healthy lifestyle adjustments. The recipes are delicious. I found one error in the book as far as a page number but that is all. I am a cheese lover, but so far I have adapted more of an Asian approach to eating and I must say that I really don't miss dairy as much as I thought I would.
I hope that Ric And Trudi ...
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Lebanese Cuisine: More than 200 Simple, Delicious, Authentic Recipes19 reviews
Madelain Farah
Running Press, 2001
Excellent!
This is a great choice if you want to cook great tasting Lebanese food. I would suggest this book to anyone who likes to eat.
Five stars all the way!
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The Foods of the Greek Islands: Cooking and Culture at the Crossroads of the Mediterranean10 reviews
Aglaia Kremezi
Houghton Mifflin, 2000
Feels Authentic
This book is well-written. Instructions are easy to follow and "toothy" Sometimes you get the feeling the recipe author took the shortest path possible when writing the directions, not here. However, the directions aren't overly lengthy, just enough insight to ensure success. The photography is beautiful. I like the variations and background that accompany the recipes.
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The Miami Mediterranean Diet: Lose Weight and Lower Your Risk of Heart Disease with 300 Delicious Recipes10 reviews
Michael Ozner
Benbella Books, 2008
Should not be labeled "diet"
This is a great book for a person with any type of heart problems or who wants to lower their risk of heart problems. It is not really geared to losing weight, but to being healthier. It was recommended by my husband's doctor and is great for heart disease.
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Wine Bar Food: Mediterranean Flavors to Crave with Wines to Match4 reviews
Cathy Mantuano, Tony Mantuano
Clarkson Potter, 2008
One of the best
After reading several reviews in the Chicago Tribune and Chicago Magazine, I knew I wanted to own a copy of this cookbook. The recipes and ideas for entertaining are great. The recipes are clearly written and easy to follow and the entertaining ideas are fresh and new. I can't wait for my next dinner party to try out the mozzarella bar!
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Cooking at the Kasbah: Recipes from My Moroccan Kitchen24 reviews
Kitty Morse
Chronicle Books, 1998
The Top Moroccan recipe cook book
Kitty Morse is probably the primary Moroccan cook book author and well deserved. She still has a home in Morocco and leads a cooking tour once a year. The book contains all types of recipes to have a true diffa (feast) and uses ingredients generally available (you should make preserved lemons). The instructions are excellent and the tastes are remarkable. My wife and I have done a number of ...
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Mediterranean by Cruise Ship: The Complete Guide to Mediterranean Cruising with Giant pull-out color map.22 reviews
Anne Vipond
Ocean Cruise Guides, 2007
Mediterranean By Cruise Ship
This book is a great help in preparing for a cruise. It contains a wealth of information on cruising, but an unexpected & very interesting section is the "History of the Mediterranean.
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Egypt, Greece and Rome: Civilizations of the Ancient Mediterranean14 reviews
Charles Freeman
Oxford University Press, USA, 2004
Egypt, Greece, Rome
This book was one of the required texts for a course I took on ancient history. Egypt, Greece and Rome was the perfect text, because the book reads as a narrative; nothing in Charles Freeman's book is boring or dry. It covers Mesopotamia from 5000 BC up through the emergence of the Byzantine Empire in the fifth century AD. This book is the key to understanding ancient history, and I highly ...
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The World of Late Antiquity AD 150-750: AD 150-750 (Library of World Civilization)11 reviews
Peter Brown
W. W. Norton, 1989
A good introduction
The world of Late Antiquity is an historical period often overlooked. The more prominent periods such as the Greek Empire, Roman Empire, Early Christendom, Rise of Islam, East/West Split, etc. take the majority of space in historical texts; often the world of Late Antiquity is an epilogue or a prologue to anothe period. Peter Brown, renowned for his authoritative biography on Augustine of ...
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Friends in High Places8 reviews
Donna Leon
Arrow Books Ltd, 2001
Commissario Brunetti takes on the Foundations of Venice.
In Italy, Buildings or Apartments should always be listed - officially, and should always have two sets of records for buildings with any reconstruction plans that have happened or happening - officially. When purchasing a property, the new owner retains one copy from the pervious owner - officially. The other would be retained by the Ufficio Catasto - officially. These plans are stored and used ...
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