Cookbook giveaway – The Mediterranean Family Table

The Mediterranean Family TableTo help his patients improve their health, Dr. Angelo Acquista began “prescribing” them recipes for nutritious and flavorful home-cooked meals prepared with ingredients key to the Mediterranean diet. In his latest cookbook, The Mediterranean Family Table, he makes his prescription for health available to everyone. Each recipe been carefully selected by Dr. Acquista and is based on his own experiences growing up in Sicily and cooking for his family today.

In addition to 125 recipes, the cookbook contains helpful information on how to instill healthy habits in kids, and advice on buying, storing and using the ingredients key to the Mediterranean diet. To give you a taste of what’s inside, Dr. Acquista Acquista has provided three recipe excerpts from the book.

We’re delighted to offer five copies of The Mediterranean Family Table to EYB Members. The contest is limited to Members in the US & Canada only.  One of the entry options is to answer the following question in the comments section to this blog post:

Other than lemon or garlic, what is your favorite Mediterranean ingredient?

Please note that you must be signed into the Rafflecopter contest before posting the comment or your entry won’t be counted. If you are not already a Member, you can join at no cost. The contest ends February 17, 2016.



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63 Comments

  • Siegal  on  January 20, 2016

    Some of my fav Mediterranean ingredients are sumac

  • pkeibel  on  January 20, 2016

    capers

  • littleliv  on  January 20, 2016

    I love olives, they are my favourite Mediterranean ingredient. Adds a burst of flavor and a great addition to many recipes.

  • vinochic  on  January 20, 2016

    olive oil!

  • sgump  on  January 20, 2016

    Such a good question–but I must agree with vinochic: olive oil it is.

  • ljskop  on  January 20, 2016

    Olive oil

  • vickster  on  January 21, 2016

    Basil for sure!

  • Arishell  on  January 21, 2016

    Olive oil

  • claireT  on  January 21, 2016

    Spanish tomatoes!

  • sarahawker  on  January 21, 2016

    Olives

  • sbh2006  on  January 21, 2016

    I would have to say olive oil / Mediterranean olives, although it's hard to choose just one as sun-dried tomatoes are a close second! Thanks for the giveaway 🙂

  • AndieG52  on  January 21, 2016

    Olive oil, then basil

  • hillsboroks  on  January 21, 2016

    How can anyone choose just one favorite Mediterranean ingredient? Olive is obvious but what about anchovies, capers, tomatoes, and olives?

  • fjain  on  January 21, 2016

    Capers!!

  • eliza  on  January 21, 2016

    I love fresh basil.

  • jupflute  on  January 21, 2016

    olive oil

  • carollf  on  January 22, 2016

    Olive oil just start with

  • FJT  on  January 22, 2016

    Olives

  • Waderu  on  January 22, 2016

    pesto – combines olive oil, fresh basil and pine nuts…yum

  • kprovost  on  January 22, 2016

    Greek olives!

  • cjc67  on  January 22, 2016

    Feta Cheese

  • t.t  on  January 22, 2016

    olives

  • Zosia  on  January 22, 2016

    Olive oil

  • djoh437938  on  January 22, 2016

    Olive oil

  • tanager  on  January 23, 2016

    Oregano

  • clairew137  on  January 23, 2016

    Olive oil

  • Elsat  on  January 23, 2016

    almonds or pine nuts

  • reno2014  on  January 23, 2016

    Tomatoes and olives are two of my favorites. I like basil for a spice as well.

  • elysek  on  January 24, 2016

    Oregano is one of my favorite ingredients in Mediterranean cooking.

  • Sarabclever  on  January 25, 2016

    Feta cheese!

  • decorates  on  January 25, 2016

    Olive oil, all day, every day

  • pgarcia  on  January 26, 2016

    Feta!

  • ballen  on  January 26, 2016

    Olives — all types!

  • pandapotamus  on  January 28, 2016

    OLIVES!

  • MagpieT  on  January 28, 2016

    Basil

  • ddiprete2000  on  January 29, 2016

    anchovies

  • wjsisung  on  January 29, 2016

    Feta cheese

  • jlemoine  on  January 29, 2016

    I agree with many others here that olive oil is an essential every day ingredient.

  • MmeFleiss  on  January 29, 2016

    Anchovies

  • beckyogini  on  January 29, 2016

    olives 🙂

  • BglLvr  on  January 29, 2016

    Olives are to die for! So are EVOO, pine nuts, halloumi… Oh my, the list is long!

  • DFed  on  January 29, 2016

    Definitely olive oil – it's a staple!!

  • jschwenker  on  January 29, 2016

    Tahini and feta make vegetables and meats taste great!

  • trudys_person  on  January 30, 2016

    I love olives – all varieties!

  • rstuart  on  January 30, 2016

    Basil and tomatoes..

  • lauriesk  on  January 30, 2016

    Olives!

  • Nancith  on  January 31, 2016

    Feta cheese.

  • nikkichic  on  January 31, 2016

    Olive oil, of course! Preserved Lemons, too!

  • hrhacissej  on  January 31, 2016

    Do I have to pick one?! Feta cheese, oregano, olives…

  • Sofie168  on  January 31, 2016

    cheese and basil

  • Nancith  on  January 31, 2016

    olives, phyllo, feta

  • kimboston206  on  February 1, 2016

    Fresh olive oil

  • lindaeatsherbooks  on  February 3, 2016

    I put feta cheese in most things that I make.

  • SunnyGail  on  February 3, 2016

    Sunshine ☼

  • echilt5  on  February 3, 2016

    Olive oil!

  • angelanorr  on  February 4, 2016

    Feta.

  • djoh437938  on  February 5, 2016

    olive oil, herbs, feta, Kalamata olives oh my!

  • love2chow  on  February 9, 2016

    capers and feta cheese, cerignola olives

  • matag  on  February 10, 2016

    Capers

  • ladibyrd  on  February 14, 2016

    Olives, feta, artichokes…

  • contest718  on  February 16, 2016

    Italian parsley, sardines,olives. I could go on and on. All sorts of fish, oils and Tabbouleh. I do not like anchovies though… well only in Caesar dressing.

  • Kimberly62  on  February 16, 2016

    feta

  • AGENT99  on  February 17, 2016

    tomatoes, olives

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