People who live in the Mediterranean region enjoy one of the healthiest diets in the world–they have the lowest rates of chronic diseases and one of the highest life expectancies in the world. Thanks to a local diet rich in vegetables, fruits, whole grains, nuts, and of course, olive oil, a healthy lifestyle is a staple of the Mediterranean culture. Open The Everything Mediterranean Cookbook, 2nd Edition to find 300 of the most sumptuous–and healthy–recipes that the Mediterranean has to offer, including:
Breakfast baklava french toast
Fried calamari
Roasted beets with almond-potato skordalia
Greek summer sangria
Lemon meringue phyllo tarts