Mediterranean cuisine has always been noted for its imaginative use of fresh seasonal ingredients. Reflecting this tradition, this book offers over 130 recipes that show how to transform simple vegetables, meat, fish and fruit into dishes imbued with the tastes and flavours of the Mediterranean. The range of dishes extends from fragrant fish soups to Spanish tapas and rose-scented Turkish desserts, and there are ideas and authentic regional menus for every occasion. Written by an award-winning cook, this cookbook issues an invitation into the Mediterranean kitchen that is impossible to refuse.