Mediterranean Diet Cookbook for Dummies (Paperback, 3)

Introduction 1

Part 1: Exploring the Mediterranean Lifestyle 5

Chapter 1: Introducing the Mediterranean Diet 7

Chapter 2: Discovering the Health Benefits of the Mediterranean Diet 19

Part 2: Creating a Healthy Lifestyle with Mediterranean Cooking 37

Chapter 3: Planning Your Mediterranean Meals 39

Chapter 4: Going to the Market and Stocking Your Kitchen 53

Chapter 5: Mastering Mediterranean Cooking with Helpful Tips and Techniques 71

Part 3: Starters and Sides 87

Chapter 6: Beginning the Day the Right Way 89

Chapter 7: Small Appetizers: Starting Off With Tapas, Meze, and Antipasti 105

Chapter 8: Whipping Up Some Sauces 137

Chapter 9: Creating Fresh, Delicious Salads 151

Chapter 10: Savoring Soups and Stews 171

Chapter 11: Bringing New Flavor to Vegetable Sides 185

Chapter 12: Rediscovering Whole Grains 207

Chapter 13: Enjoying Legumes the Mediterranean Way 225

Part 4: Main Entrees and Desserts 241

Chapter 14: Pasta, Pasta, Pasta! 243

Chapter 15: From Pizza to Pitas: Mastering Fast Food 265

Chapter 16: Preparing Classic Chicken Entrees 287

Chapter 17: Going Under the Sea with Seafood Options 311

Chapter 18: Making One-of-a-Kind Meat and Pork Entrees 333

Chapter 19: Don’t Forget Dessert! 353

Part 5: The Part of Tens 375

Chapter 20: Ten Tips for Getting More Plant-Based Foods in Your Diet 377

Chapter 21: Ten Myths about the Mediterranean Diet 381

Chapter 22: Ten Ways to Build a Mediterranean Lunch Box 385

Appendix: Metric Conversion Guide 389

Index 393