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New cookbook · Chronicle Books · Spring 2027

Mediterranean Every Night

100+ Nourishing Recipes for Real Life

Our third cookbook brings the vibrant flavors, wholesome ingredients, and feel-good approach of the Mediterranean diet into everyday cooking: flexible recipes, mix-and-match bowls, meal-prep ideas, and a photograph of every single dish.

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Vegetables, olive oil, whole grains, beans, seafood, and a little of what you love. It’s how we’ve cooked all along: here’s where to start.

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