Live to Eat

January 1, 2017

It's easier to cook a healthy meal when you have good ingredients on hand. Here, chef Psilakis (How To Roast a Lamb) reveals seven key pantry items that simplify the Mediterranean diet. These fundamentals--Greek yogurt, garlic confit, tomato sauce, and more--are the building blocks for dozens of fresh recipes, including yogurt parfaits with stewed strawberries and pistachio butter, garlicky cauliflower with English peas and mint, whole-wheat spaghetti with roasted tomato sauce, and modern Greek salad with grilled hanger steak. With an eye toward efficiency, Psilakis always notes when recipe components can be prepared in advance, frozen, or substituted for store bought shortcuts. VERDICT With Psilakis's convenient staples at the ready, readers can comfortably whip up gratifying, feel-good meals.

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