Review: Moving on with healthy Mediterranean cooking - and eating
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 30, 2013
There is so much being written about the Mediterranean Diet these days that it is well to review what the Mayo Clinic writes about it. `If you're looking for a heart-healthy eating plan, the Mediterranean diet might be right for you. The Mediterranean diet incorporates the basics of healthy eating -- plus a splash of flavorful olive oil and perhaps a glass of red wine -- among other components characterizing the traditional cooking style of countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea. Most healthy diets include fruits, vegetables, fish and whole grains, and limit unhealthy fats. While these parts of a healthy diet remain tried-and-true, subtle variations or differences in proportions of certain foods may make a difference in your risk of heart disease.'Julie Jamison is our chef guide is this additional book she has added and now she takes on One Dish Meals that are hearty, healthy and satisfying. Some of her recipes include Tilapia Pockets (prosciutto an grape tomatoes contribute to the filling), and while on fish (a favored element of the Mediterranean diet) she offers dishes that incorporate Flounder, Shrimp (her Fettuccine with Shrimp and Spinach is popular!), and Scallops (her Scallop Paella is a highlight). There are some variations on old standards in anew light, such as Veggie Lasagna, Rigatoni, French Roast Chicken and Mediterranean Vegetables in Wine, Chicken with Rosemary Orzo, Chicken and Couscous, Strata Quiche - a total of thirty recipes here.For first timers trying this health approach to ingredients supported by the Mediterranean diet concept the big surprise will be how delicious and easy these foods are. Grady Harp, May 13