The Mediterranean vegan kitchen : meat-free, egg-free, dairy-free dishes from the healthiest place under the sun

After years of research, scientists declared that the Mediterranean diet was the best one for overall good health-and the exciting news was that it tasted great, too. With recipes for everything from nutritious appetizers to dairy-free desserts, this unique Mediterranean vegan cookbook is ideal for vegetarians, those with a lactose intolerance, and anyone who wants to make gloriously delicious dishes without meat, eggs, or dairy. Dishes include:\* Sicilian Eggplant Relish \* Catalan Grilled Vegetables with Almond Sauce \* Classic Italian Minestrone \* Moroccan Fresh Tomato Salad \* Black Olive Bread \* Zucchini-Lemon Couscous \* Greek Currant Cake \* Braised Pears in Red Wine \* and more

When scientists began to make the connection between diet and disease, there was one region that stood out as a stronghold of healthful eating: the Mediterranean. After years of research, an international conference backed the Mediterranean diet as the best one for overall good health -- and the exciting news was that it tasted great, too.

Now you can take the tour yourself, with this unique Mediterranean vegan cookbook -- also ideal for vegetarians, those with a lactose intolerance, and anyone who wants to make gloriously delicious dishes without meat, eggs, or dairy.

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Food writer Klein's goal was to include only vegan recipes "that really exist in Mediterranean cuisine," and because much of Mediterranean cooking is vegan by nature olive oil is used in many cuisines rather than butter, and meat has never been the centerpiece of the meal, for example she was successful. Rather than experimenting with replacements for anchovies and the like, she chose recipes that already met the requirements of a vegan diet, from a Moroccan Couscous with Seven-Vegetable Tagine to Proven al Tomatoes Stuffed with Herbed Rice. The one ingredient that is conspicuously absent, which Klein acknowledges, is cheese, as it's difficult to think of pesto and many pasta dishes without it; she leaves the option of using cheese substitutes to her readers. For all vegetarian collections. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.

Like so many ideas about Mediterranean food, the existential purpose of appetizers relates to the moment at hand.