The Secret of Good Health - Olive Oil and Greek Cooking, 150 recipes, 175 pages by Nikos and Maria Psilakis
This beautifully illustrated book from Crete's leading culinary authors details the history of the olive and of olive oil production in
Greece. It provides a great overview of what olive oil has meant to the Greeks – historically, culturally, culinarily, and perhaps most interestingly medically. Obviously a crucial part of the Greek diet since antiquity, this book also shows that olive oil has been used as a fuel, a medicine, a religious object, even an aphrodisiac. Most importantly, the book reviews the foundational role that olive oil has in the remarkable health of the Greek – and especially the Cretan – people.
In addition to describing the
Mediterranean (and specifically Cretan) diet, the authors provide over 150 exquisite Greek Cooking recipes that show how you can enjoy the benefits of this healthful diet. These exquisite Greek Cooking recipes run the full gamut from appetizers through entrees to desserts.
