I am a total foodie who is always in search of new dishes or recipes that I haven't tried earlier. I was recently gifted this cookbook on my birthday and totally loved it! I started trying recipes from the very next day and by the end of the week I ended up calling my friend who gifted it and his family to dinner that consisted of dishes from the book. It was my way of thanking him for this thoughtful gift.I own many cookbooks myself but there are quite a few reasons why I absolutely loved this book: It’s not just a collection of recipes. It starts off by delving into the beauty of Mediterranean cooking and outlines the various benefits of slow cooking accompanied by many tips and tricks which are extremely helpful to busy individuals. Also the book describes several flavor profiles within Mediterranean cuisine based on geography. I had tried a few Mediterranean recipes earlier but this book provided me with so much knowledge about the cuisine and the core ingredients that I can now call myself an expert in this area.The book comprises of many chapters classified by the type of core ingredients like vegetables, seafood, poultry, meat etc that make for easy accessibility. There is also a chapter on delectable desserts that I could just not get enough of!!However, I would have preferred it if the recipes were accompanied by some pictures. But apart from that, I absolutely love this book and would recommend it to anyone out there interested in Mediterranean cuisine.