{"product_id":"greek-revival-patricia-moore-pastides-9781570039393","title":"Greek Revival: Cooking for Life","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fresh and exciting approach to Greek culinary tradition, wherein food is healthy, simple, and most of all, delicious\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTake eighty-seven ambrosial recipes designed for the needs and appetites of everyday cooks, leaven with delectable anecdotes about the Greek lifestyle, then pepper with revealing scientific insight, and the result is \u003ci\u003eGreek Revival: Cooking for Life\u003c\/i\u003e--an appetizing introduction to wonderful flavors and health benefits of the traditional Mediterranean diet. Patricia Moore-Pastides, an accomplished cook and public-health professional, presents dozens of easy-to-make and impossible-to-resist recipes that infuse a healthful diet with the enticement of great taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGreek Revival\u003c\/i\u003e showcases a pantheon of healthy recipes, accompanied by beautiful color illustrations, helpful preparation techniques, and tips for making the most of familiar ingredients, from colorful fresh fruits and vegetables, to whole grains, beans, and seafood. These natural flavors are enhanced by rich extra-virgin olive oil, so the delectable dishes are savored without guilt. Following Greek tradition, meat is not eliminated from the diet, but rather saved for special occasion, and you will find a variety of succulent and creative meat recipes in Greek Revival as well. Always mindful of time, health, and budget, the author makes wonderful use of natural, minimally processed ingredients readily found in most neighborhood supermarkets. Recipes include \u003ci\u003edolmades\u003c\/i\u003e (grape leaves stuffed with cracked wheat and pine nuts), \u003ci\u003eimam baildi\u003c\/i\u003e (caramelized eggplant), \u003ci\u003egemista\u003c\/i\u003e (vegetables stuffed with barley and mint), \u003ci\u003exifias souvlaki\u003c\/i\u003e (herbed swordfish kebabs), \u003ci\u003etavas\u003c\/i\u003e (oven-roasted onion, tomato and lamb stew), \u003ci\u003ekaridopita\u003c\/i\u003e (spiced walnut cake), and many more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout the book Moore-Pastides shares lively stories of her days living in Greece and Cyprus that exemplify the enduring charm of an Old World lifestyle. Through her tales we see a snapshot of a world lost to fast-paced modern living, and we are introduced to the health benefits of the Mediterranean lifestyle. Her observations are supported with illuminating summaries of current scientific research. Health-conscious readers looking to improve their diets and protect themselves from the perils of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, cancer, and Alzheimer's disease will find hope in the author's research, presented in a way that is accessible and inspiring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eGreek Revival, \u003c\/i\u003eMoore-Pastides happily eliminates the frustration and deprivation so often associated with dieting and gives us instead a fresh and exciting approach to a lifestyle wherein food is healthy, simple, and most of all, delicious.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGreek Revival\u003c\/i\u003e also includes a foreword by Dimitrios Trichopoulos, the Vincent L. Gregory Professor of Cancer Prevention at the Harvard School of Public Health.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Patricia Moore-Pastides\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1570039399\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781570039393\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of South Carolina Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/30\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 248\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.47lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.21h x 8.50w x 0.87d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e IndieFab awards - Honorable Mention\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2010 pg. 26\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/15\/2010 pg. 99","brand":"Patricia Moore-Pastides","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44077945716991,"sku":"9781570039393","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e032b426-9fd8-4b4b-a9d8-6fad5e3de13e.jpg?v=1685472664","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/greek-revival-patricia-moore-pastides-9781570039393","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}