Mediterranean Food & Cooking: A culinary tour of sun-drenched shores with

Arranged in sections that cover appetizers, soups, vegetable dishes, salads, fish and shellfish, meat dishes, poultry dishes, grains, pulses and breads, desserts and pastries, this evocative collection presents both traditional favorites and new combinations. Recipes include classic dishes such as Bouillabaisse. Moussaka and Risotto alla Milanese as well as more exotic dishes such as Brandade de Morue, Greek Easter Bread and Spiced Duck with Pears. Try Chorizo in Olive Oil for a classic Spanish start to a meal, combine meat and fruit to delicious effect with Roast Loin of Pork Stuffed with Figs, Olives and Almonds, and end a special dinner with an east Mediterranean flourish by serving Semolina and Nut Halva covered in a fragrant, spicy syrup.