This collection makes the mouth water as the reader is taken on a culinary journey. I look forward to trying out a number of these recipes in the months ahead.

Not only is the Mediterranean gorgeous, the food is spectacular.  I live in Croatia part time and am constantly in awe at the healthy local ingredients one can forage just out the door.  With such wondrous food at hand long lists of embellishments aren't necessary.  This gorgeous book illustrates this perfectly...these recipes are intended to enhance.  Yet most of these recipes would be easily prepared in many countries and regions, especially with the substitutions listed.  Plus the Mediterranean diet is healthier...a win win!

Who can resist Roasted Almonds and Seeds (which I just made...delicious!), Marinated Manchego with Peppers and Cumin, Grilled Zucchini with Pesto, Baked Feta & Walnut Salad, Zucchini Flowers Stuffed with Goat Cheese & Lavender Honey?  I adore lavender honey but hadn't thought to use it on stuffed zucchini flowers.  

Next time we eat beef carpaccio we will be sure to serve it with Anchovy Mayo and Crispy Garlic.  Dinner tonight has just changed as I will be preparing Circassian Chicken.  The flavour profile is incredible and simple.  Tomorrow?  Almond Ice Cream!

Lovely traditional recipes as well as new classics are included here.  Most are simple and accessible but for those who love a bit of a challenge you will find that, too.  But they are all special.  So much inspiration to be found.  I also like the informational content at the beginning of each chapter.

For those who Inhale delectable recipes, daydream then try them! Though my culinary library is full, this is one book I'd definitely cook from regularly so will buy the hard copy.  These recipes transport me to home in Croatia immediately.  Thank you for that, especially during covid times and with the landscape enveloped with deep November snow.

My sincere thank you to the Editors of Chartwell Books (Quartro Publishing Group) and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this delightful book in exchange for an honest review.  Much appreciated.

This is a nice cookbook with many color photos and fairly authentic Mediterranean recipes. I was really disappointed to see that it doesn't contain nutritional information for the recipes. So many people need to track fiber, protein, fat, carbs, sodium, etc. and need that information, and people who choose the Mediterranean diet are far more likely to be doing so for health reasons that make that info especially necessary.

That said, there are lots of color photos (for maybe 1/3 of the recipes?) and the recipes are pretty easy to follow. I was surprised to see canola oil used for frying, and it's yet another book that tells you that people who follow the Mediterranean diet eat mostly veggies and grains with very limited fish, dairy and meat, and then provides far more main meal recipes that use those ingredients. It will work fairly well for gluten free folks (other than the many breads, though one gluten free pita type bread recipe is provided), okay for vegetarians and paleo folks (especially with substitutions), and not very well for vegans and keto/low carb folks.

One element that I liked is that many recipes contain a list of alternative recipe instructions, if you'd like to make it with a different vegetable or flavor profile.

My hubby and I are in our middle+ years and need more protein, fiber and healthy fat and much less sugar and carbs. Since switching to a diet that focuses on those and using intermittent fasting, I've dramatically slimmed down without any additional exercise. I still cook with more starches for my kids still at home, but they're not really fans of this type of Mediterranean food. Most of these recipes won't work for us for one reason or another. There's certainly a great variety and for people who don't need to watch their macros and want to learn some Mediterranean recipes it will be a great fit.

I read a temporary digital ARC of this book for review.

I think this is a great resource for Mediterranean food.  It has all of the best known dishes as well as some modern interpretations.  I would definitely use it if I wanted to cook something light and - for the most part - healthy.  I loved the chapter on Tapas as well as some of the desserts.  And I always look for ways to use fresh vegetables.  I found the blurbs at the beginning of the book as well as introducing some of the recipes to be helpful and sometimes very interesting.

Thank you to the publisher for an advance copy of this book via netgalley!

So many recipes and a significant amount of them are different from the mainstream Mediterranean recipes you find in other books! They are also easy to make with clear instructions. Added bonus, most recipes will have a substitute sideline bar that explains how to do the same recipe with other ingredients or by adding meat, etc. Great idea!

First let me start out by saying the positives. 
1- The pics (and there are a lot which I love in a cookbook) are beautiful and made me hungry. 
2- The recipes are well written and easy to follow step by step instructions. 
3- HUGE plus is mostly easily attainable ingredients. And different variations of some recipes. 
4- Perfect special occasion recipes that will really wow your family & friends. 
5- There are different sections for everything so it makes it easy to look up a recipe for say fish or if you needed a dessert. 

My only ehh (For me) I don’t know that I would pull this cookbook for every day recipes. Though you certainly could because the variety and amount of recipes is another positive. I love this cookbook and look forward to wowing my family. (And posting it all over Instagram bc I am making my own pita to go with my own hummus and baked feta)

This is a beautiful cookbook filled with healthy but mouth watering recipes. I love that most recipes include a picture even though it is a rather large collection. For some reason, that helps me when I am cooking and I will gravitate towards a recipe with a picture 9 times out of ten. There are so many recipes to choose from, that it may be the only cookbook you need to stick to a Mediterrean lifestyle of eating.

Date reviewed (Canada) - November 31, 2020
Date reviewed (UK) - November 3, 2020
... I am bi-country at the moment


When life for the entire universe and planet turns on its end and like everyone else you "have nothing to do" while your place of work is once again closed and you are continuing to be in #COVID19 #socialisolation as the #secondwave is upon us,  superspeed readers like me can read 300+ pages/hour, so yes, I have read the book … and many more today.

I requested and received a temporary digital Advance Reader Copy of this book from #NetGalley, the publisher and the author in exchange for an honest review.  

From the publisher, as I do not repeat the contents or story of books in reviews, I let them do it as they do it better than I do 😸.

1000 Mediterranean Meals brings recipes from Spain, Italy, Greece, Portugal, Egypt, Turkey, France, Morocco, Lebanon, and other Mediterranean nations straight to your dinner table!

Unlike other diets with strict rules and hard laws, the Mediterranean diet encourages you to eat more whole foods from the entire food pyramid without sacrificing taste or your health. Incorporating all the traditional healthy living habits of people from countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea has never been easier. Mediterranean recipes include lots of vegetables, legumes, whole grains, loaves of bread, fruits, nuts, seeds, and olive oil, as well as plenty of fish, poultry, and small amounts of red meat. By focusing on what goes into your body and consuming only fresh, unprocessed,  and unrefined foods that are (usually) low in trans fats, you can live a healthier lifestyle without cutting out your favourite foods.

Mediterranean food is not just really good for you, it is also really delicious to eat and pretty to look at. Encompassing the culinary traditions and cultures of all the countries that border the Mediterranean waters, this is convivial food that suits the climate and the pace of life, consisting largely of lots of little dishes made out of tantalizing and delicious local specialties—from grilled fish to delicate filled pastries, tasty stews, and fresh produce combined into salads. This is food that will enliven even the most jaded palate, where the key is always a variety to satisfy even the hungriest diner.

1000 recipes are just the start of your culinary adventures. Most recipes offer additions and substitutions for people that like changing their favourite dishes around from time to time.  


Recipes for Antipasti, meze, tapas, salads, loaves of bread, pizzas, vegan and vegetarian delights, pasta, poultry, seafood, desserts, fruit, and more are all included, plus classic recipes for tzatziki, arancini, hummus, falafel, gazpacho, pizzettes, focaccia bread, plus these delicious meals for entertaining friends and family (or just yourself): Carpaccio, Italian Risotto with Scallops, Pumpkin Gnocchi with Butter & Sage, Salad Niçoise, Panzanella, Lamb Moussaka, Easter Pie, Lobster Florentine, Scalloped Potatoes with Prosciutto, Classic Spanish Tortilla, Almond Ice Cream and more mouth-watering food! Whether you are trying to lose weight, eat healthily, or connect with the culture of your ancestors, 1000 Mediterranean Meals is here to guide you.

There are some seriously yummy meals in here - I just dooooooled all over the place and then ordered a copy of the book for myself and the library. These meals are just healthy, healthy,, healthy - you won't feel like you are "eating healthily" - you will feel like you are sinning.  The recipes are well written and understandable by cooks of all levels and the photos make the food very appealing to myself and other lovers of food out there.														
														
What I love about the book is that it uses whole ingredients instead of pre-prepared and packaged foods. I do draw the line at making my own cheese, and canning tomatoes but the more "ingredients" you use the better.  My one nephew says that I never have any food in my house, only ingredients --- that is why I cook so much. I also refuse to eat or cook with "chick'n" and its 88 ingredients vs. 🐔chicken🐔 having one!)														

This is a must-read book with gorgeous photos and amazing recipes that should be in your kitchen and at your local library - out right in time for Holiday gift giving!!

As always, I try to find a reason to not rate with stars as I simply adore emojis (outside of their incessant use by "🙏-ed Social Influencer Millennials/#BachelorNation survivors/Tik-Tok and YouTube  Millionaires/snowflakes etc. " on Instagram and Twitter... Get a real job, people!) so let's give it 🍆🍆🍆🍆🍆

So many recipes! There are recipes inspired/from Italy, Portugal, Greece and all the Mediterranean and European area. There are recipes for tapas, soups and salads, breads and pizzas, vegetables and vegetarian, pastas and rices, meat and poultry, fish and seafood and desserts. Some  recipes samples are: hummus, tzatziki, provencal soup, greek salad, Lebanese flatbread, pizza, risotto, paella, gnocchi, spaghetti, lamb, veal and rabbit recipes, Panna cotta, tiramisu, pastel de natas and churros. It's more like a European/Mediterranean cookbook but I'm very happy with all these recipes. I received a free digital copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review

Some amazing recipes in here, I love Mediterranean food. I can’t wait to try some of these out. They look so simple and easy. I like the way the book is laid out too, visually inviting. 

Thank you NetGalley for my complimentary copy in return for my honest review.

Date reviewed: November 1, 2020

When life for the entire universe and planet turns on its end and like everyone else you "have nothing to do" while your place of work is once again closed and you are continuing to be in #COVID19 #socialisolation as the #secondwave is upon us,  superspeed readers like me can read 300+ pages/hour, so yes, I have read the book … and many more today.

I requested and received a temporary digital Advance Reader Copy of this book from #NetGalley, the publisher and the author in exchange for an honest review.  

From the publisher, as I do not repeat the contents or story of books in reviews, I let them do it as they do it better than I do 😸.

1000 Mediterranean Meals brings recipes from Spain, Italy, Greece, Portugal, Egypt, Turkey, France, Morocco, Lebanon, and other Mediterranean nations straight to your dinner table!

Unlike other diets with strict rules and hard laws, the Mediterranean diet encourages you to eat more whole foods from the entire food pyramid without sacrificing taste or your health. Incorporating all the traditional healthy living habits of people from countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea has never been easier. Mediterranean recipes include lots of vegetables, legumes, whole grains, loaves of bread, fruits, nuts, seeds, and olive oil, as well as plenty of fish, poultry, and small amounts of red meat. By focusing on what goes into your body and consuming only fresh, unprocessed,  and unrefined foods that are (usually) low in trans fats, you can live a healthier lifestyle without cutting out your favourite foods.

Mediterranean food is not just really good for you, it is also really delicious to eat and pretty to look at. Encompassing the culinary traditions and cultures of all the countries that border the Mediterranean waters, this is convivial food that suits the climate and the pace of life, consisting largely of lots of little dishes made out of tantalizing and delicious local specialties—from grilled fish to delicate filled pastries, tasty stews, and fresh produce combined into salads. This is food that will enliven even the most jaded palate, where the key is always a variety to satisfy even the hungriest diner.

1000 recipes are just the start of your culinary adventures. Most recipes offer additions and substitutions for people that like changing their favourite dishes around from time to time.  


Recipes for Antipasti, meze, tapas, salads, loaves of bread, pizzas, vegan and vegetarian delights, pasta, poultry, seafood, desserts, fruit, and more are all included, plus classic recipes for tzatziki, arancini, hummus, falafel, gazpacho, pizzettes, focaccia bread, plus these delicious meals for entertaining friends and family (or just yourself): Carpaccio, Italian Risotto with Scallops, Pumpkin Gnocchi with Butter & Sage, Salad Niçoise, Panzanella, Lamb Moussaka, Easter Pie, Lobster Florentine, Scalloped Potatoes with Prosciutto, Classic Spanish Tortilla, Almond Ice Cream and more mouth-watering food! Whether you are trying to lose weight, eat healthily, or connect with the culture of your ancestors, 1000 Mediterranean Meals is here to guide you.

There are some seriously yummy meals in here - I just dooooooled all over the place and then ordered a copy of the book for myself and the library. These meals are just healthy, healthy,, healthy - you won't feel like you are "eating healthily" - you will feel like you are sinning.  The recipes are well written and understandable by cooks of all levels and the photos make the food very appealing to myself and other lovers of food out there.														
														
What I love about the book is that it uses whole ingredients instead of pre-prepared and packaged foods. I do draw the line at making my own cheese, and canning tomatoes but the more "ingredients" you use the better.  My one nephew says that I never have any food in my house, only ingredients --- that is why I cook so much. I also refuse to eat or cook with "chick'n" and its 88 ingredients vs. 🐔chicken🐔 having one!)														

This is a must-read book with gorgeous photos and amzing recipes that should be in your kitchen and at your local library - out right in time for Holiday gift giving!!

As always, I try to find a reason to not rate with stars as I simply adore emojis (outside of their incessant use by "🙏-ed Social Influencer Millennials/#BachelorNation survivors/Tik-Tok and YouTube  Millionaires/snowflakes etc. " on Instagram and Twitter... Get a real job, people!) so let's give it 🍆🍆🍆🍆🍆

A good straight forward cookbook with no messing around in between recipes. There is plenty to try out and really does cover all basis, including dips and ice creams! I would have liked more photos of the dishes but still feel that this would make a great gift or treat for your bookshelf!

Many thanks to NetGalley and publishers for the chance to explore and review this book

I am helplessly attracted to cookbooks that focus on this region of the world and its cooking style. I love the healthy recipes and ideas. This book follows the norm of going through several typical categories of recipes. It does this beautifully with easy to follow recipes, including variations of many of them. These variations are presented next to the recipes with many options for techniques to make it more unique. The photos are gorgeous. There didn't seem to be 1000 actual separate and different recipes but with the variations, this is the case. 
The only critique of this cookbook is that it doesn't have a lot of extra information discussing the health attributes of adopting this diet. It also doesn't feel like it offers anymore than other cookbooks of this cuisine.
I still enjoyed it and would consider it for a holiday gift for the chef in your life.
#1000MediterraneanMeals #Netgalley #QuartoPublishingGroup #ChartwellBooks

This is an all inclusive book on just about everything Mediterranean you might like to cook. Recipes are quick and easy to follow, but there aren't many pictures. This isn't a book that gets chatty about recipe origins or locations, It's  a just the facts ma'am  cookbook for when you want to cook, not browse