Salinas Press The Mediterranean Slow Cooker Cookbook: A Mediterranean Cookbook with 101 Easy Slow Cooker Recipes

I love slow cookers but often the recipes are not particularly healthy. These recipes are as easy as normal, still allow freedom to do other things while food prepares. But they are more varied than previous such cookbooks and many are adjusted to make them healthier

I've been a slow cooker aficionado for a couple of decades and I didn't think there was much left to try or be impressed by. I was wrong. So many healthy recipes I can't wait to try.

I bought this recipe book as I wanted to learn more about how to incorporate a Mediterranean way of eating into both my husband’s and my lifestyle. I was looking for ideas for slow cooker recipes in particular as it can be a useful use of time where once a dish is thrown together I can basically do whatever else I want till hours later it’s ready. The Mediterranean slow cooker cookbook is a excellent value for the money. It’s begins by giving ideas of how to actually get the most benefits out of your slow cooker and though I’ve done slow cooker cooking for some years I’ve learnt new things from this recipe book. It then goes on how to set up your kitchen to cook Mediterranean followed by specific sections first for soups, pastas et al, vegetables, seafoods, poultry, meat and desserts. So far I made one meal sweet and spicy chicken which turned out quite well with interesting and complex flavours not too hot. The directions for the recipe were straightforward and fun to make. Tomorrow I’m looking forwards to trying the Moroccan chicken with apricots, almonds and olives. This recipe book meets and even exceeds my expectations for what it is: an introductory way of eating a Mediterranean diet. I find because the recipes are straightforward and easy to make it encourages healthier eating without undo fuss. In my opinion giving all these considerations it’s a welcome addition to a healthy lifestyle.

Very American. Had to adjust weights and content for all recipes to match the Australian market. The occasional picture would have been nice

Good recipes for a slow cooker, but not quite what I would like from the Mediterranean diet. Not enough variety.