Description: Targeting young adults but valuable for all novices, "Greek Revival from the Garden" focuses on the time-tested Mediterranean dietNrecommended for great taste, good health, and long lifeNand on learning simple, delicious cooking methods that foster a happy and healthy relationship with good food.
Brief description: Patricia Moore-Pastides is the First Lady of the University of South Carolina, where she teaches healthy Mediterranean cooking classes for USC students. In addition Moore-Pastides teaches adults and children through Columbia's Cooking!, a community program offered by the University's Cancer Prevention and Control Program. As part of being an active participant in Healthy Carolina's farmers' market, she cultivates an organic vegetable garden at the President's House. Moore-Pastides also works to support sustainability initiatives on campus and lectures on wellness, specifically the health benefits of the traditional Mediterranean diet and lifestyle. She is the author of Greek Revival: Cooking for Life.
Review Quotes: "Patricia Moore-Pastides promotes a traditional Mediterranean diet�one that is high in fresh fruit and vegetables, whole grains, beans, nuts, and seafood, with dairy in moderation. The simple yet innovative recipes rely on these ingredients and creative use of herbs and spices; suggestions for substitute ingredients are often provided. The result is a variety of healthy, mouthwatering dishes."--Rita Pelczar, Contributing Editor, The American Gardener