Book excerpt: "The Mediterranean Cookbook celebrates seasonal healthy eating with over 100 regional recipes. From Spain to Turkey, the cuisines that ring the Mediterranean are built around vegetables, fruit, whole grains, and eating meat and dairy in moderation. There's a reason why people in countries like Greece and Italy have lower rates of coronary heart disease compared to those in the US and countries in Northern Europe - they eat well! The recipes in this book are not a strict diet but a wholesome and balanced lifestyle choice that uses the best of seasonal, fresh food."--Amazon.com