Vegetarian Mediterranean Cookbook by Sanaa Abourezk

Vegetarian Mediterranean Cookbook by Sanaa Abourezk ISBN-13: 9781646113941 Paperback: 288 pages Publisher: Rockridge Press Released: December 31st 2019

Source: Review copy from the publisher.

Book Description, Modified from Goodreads:
Mediterranean mealtime is an event, accompanied by close family and friends, where Western wellness worries are simply managed through healthy eating and living. And while it is a culture filled with fresh, farm-to-table ingredients, many Mediterranean cookbooks’ meat-centric meals leave users seeking vegetarian recipe conversions. Let The Vegetarian Mediterranean Cookbook be your guide to delectable, all-vegetarian recipes passed down from the countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea—from Spain to Syria.

Whole, simple ingredients and timeless recipes are the effortless secret to the healthy Mediterranean standard of living. From recipes like Moroccan-Style Vegetable and Olive Tagine to Fresh Sauce Pasta, along with standard staples like Hummus and Basil, The Vegetarian Mediterranean Cookbook brings the region’s famous freshness and flavors into your home.


My Review:
Vegetarian Mediterranean Cookbook is a vegetarian cookbook based on Mediterranean recipes. The author included many vegan recipes (often with tips on adding cheese, etc., if desired) or vegetarian recipes with tips on how to make them vegan. Most of these recipes were made with ingredients that should be easy to find locally. The ingredients were generally fresh, whole foods but she sometimes used store-bought pie crusts, puff dough, etc. The meal recipes usually served 4 to 8 people and were reasonably healthy (often using fruit rather than sugar to sweeten and not using huge amounts of butter, cream, or cheese). They usually weren't very complex to make.

She had 18 recipes for snacks and small plates; 22 recipes for soups, salads, and sandwiches; 25 recipes for meatless mains; 25 recipes for rice, grains, beans; 14 recipes for pastas, pizzas, breads; 15 recipes for staples; and 10 recipes for sweets and desert. Each recipe included preparation and cooking time and contained the nutritional information of calories, total fat, saturated fat, total carbs, fiber, sugar, protein, and sodium. She also indicated if a recipe was vegan, freezer friendly, gluten- or nut-free. There was a picture of one recipe in each section.


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