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Mediterranean Diet Slow Cooker Cookbook: 100 Healthy Recipes

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The healthy deliciousness of Mediterranean fare, the convenience of slow cooking

The captivating flavors of Mediterranean food aren’t its only draw—the cuisine is packed with healthy ingredients like fresh produce, whole grains, and succulent seafood. With 100 set-it-and-forget-it slow cooker recipes, the Mediterranean Diet Slow Cooker Cookbook lets you enjoy the benefits of a Mediterranean diet—no long prep time (or plane trip!) required.

In the Mediterranean Diet Slow Cooker Cookbook, you’ll learn the basics of cooking for a Mediterranean diet and explore a variety of flavors from Italy, Greece, Morocco, and more. The helpful tips and cooking guidelines in this slow cooker cookbook make preparing the recipes even easier.

Inside the Mediterranean Diet Slow Cooker Cookbook, you’ll

100 mouthwatering recipes—Savor Mediterranean-inspired foods like Shrimp Risotto, Chicken with Lemon and Artichokes, Lemon Olive Oil Cake, and more.Simple ingredients—The nourishing recipes in this slow cooker cookbook feature easy-to-find natural ingredients—nothing overly processed and no excessive additives.Low, slow cooking—Most dishes cook up in 6-8 hours, letting you go about your day stress-free; seafood and dessert recipes have a shorter cook time.Now you don’t have to be in Rome to do as the Romans do—with the Mediterranean Diet Slow Cooker Cookbook, you can eat well every day in your own home.

254 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 7, 2020

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Profile Image for Melissa Borsey.
1,890 reviews38 followers
January 21, 2020
I was very excited to receive a cookbook just for the slow cooker. Lots of new, flavorful recipes are included in this book. Was a little disappointed with the lack of photos but the recipes sound really good. I thank Callisto Publisher's Group for the opportunity to read and review this book.
Profile Image for Ivonne Rovira.
2,555 reviews254 followers
March 17, 2022
As a 64-year-old woman with quite a lot of weight to lose (sigh!), I have been dabbling with a lower-carbohydrate diet. I’ve lost a little weight, but it’s hard to throw together a quick yet affordable meal for a large family without rice, potatoes, or pasta. As a busy teacher, I really don’t have the time to slow-roast, braise for hours, or any of the other methods to make tough cuts delicious. Enter the slow cooker and the Mediterranean Diet.

I like the idea of at least occasionally having rice or pasta, albeit whole-grain. I want the occasional bit of potato and whole-grain bread. And it’s a lot easier to eat something in small quantities than to swear off whole food groups. Author Shannon Epstein’s cookbook isn’t revolutionary: It’s no Two Greedy Italians - Carluccio / Contaldo or The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook. Yet, there’s plenty of recipes from Italy, Spain, Portugal, Italy, France, Malta, Turkey, Morocco and especially Greece, some of which I plan to convert to the pressure cooker. But it’s a boon to have recipes that you can throw together quickly before work and then come home to a tantalizing smell and a ready meal. Recommended.
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1,312 reviews775 followers
January 22, 2020
5 - Now I want to try ever recipe in this book, Stars!

This cookbook is well explained, easy to read and has some pictures of the made recipes but not all of them.
The recipes contain ingredients that most of us have in our kitchens, and the author provides explanations of what the dishes are, and alternatives for ingredients that aren't easily available.
I really like Mediterranean food, and I like to eat. I also find cooking very relaxing and I'm always looking for new recipes to try, so this book is a definite WIN for me.
Living in Canada and working at home, I use my slow cooker a lot during the colder weather.
I bookmarked recipes as I was reading, so it looks like I'll be trying these recipes in the couple of weeks.
Profile Image for Kathleen Kelly.
1,379 reviews130 followers
February 4, 2020
I love cooking with my slow cooker. What could be more simple and easy? Put all your ingredients in the cooker and cover and let it cook, slow and delicious! This cookbook is for the person who wants to diet but to still eat healthily! With 100 recipes you can explore the many flavors of the Mediterranean, like lamb meatballs, fish stew, and even a Lemon Olive Oil Cake. Never made a cake in the slow cooker but there is always a first.
As I was looking through the recipes, I found quite a few interesting ones, lamb is out as I don't care for it but I did find a Tuna Noodle Casserole and Pasta Casserole with Sinach and Feta sounded pretty good too!
I found a recipe in the back of the book that sounded interesting, Slow Cooker Fruit Medley. I have lots of frozen fruit left over from the summer that I can use.
I had a heart attack 2 years ago and I am trying to stay on a decent diet and the Mediterranean Diet Slow Cooker Cookbook might just be the one I will stick with.
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1,429 reviews119 followers
January 19, 2020
This cookbook was filled with delicious recipes! Some were a bit out of our family's comfort zone, but we found that they were delicious! They were easy to make and tasted great!

The cookbook is easily organized into different sections so that you can decide what type of food you are looking for. I do wish that each recipe would have had photos, only the page at the start of each section had a photo, and I like to see what a meal will (or is supposed to look like) before we make it.

I was provided a free copy of this book. I am leaving my honest review voluntarily.
Profile Image for Witch-at-Heart .
1,576 reviews21 followers
March 8, 2020
I love Mediterranean food and I was very excited about this book. Some recipes are honestly easier to cook by other methods but the recipes are still tasty and overall I like the book. I do wish the book had more photos but many of the recipes are easy to prepare. Many are fairly basic as they are meant to be tailored which is both good and bad. I do like to customize favorite recipes. However, I don't necessarily want to start out with something I need to create... The entire point of a recipe is to make it as it is and change what could be better not rework it before I try it. None the less it is a solid cookbook and I like it. I would recommend it to others that like the ease and simplicity of a slow cooker and the flavors of Mediterranean food. I received this book from NetGalley and Callisto Media and Rockridge Press.
19 reviews
January 22, 2020
Easy and delicious!

I have a LOT of slow cooker cookbooks and most of them have half the recipes use time consuming directions on the stove first or are unnecessarily complex. This book has so many delicious and easy to make recipes it is an excellent buy. Unlike most cookbooks I'll probably make every single recipe in this book and look forward to having them become regulars in my house.
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1,609 reviews146 followers
November 10, 2020
I have found that slow cooker cookbooks generally stay in the same lane and feature the same items. This one breaks out of the mold! It features fresh and healthy ingredients. Each recipe is easy to follow and sounds delicious! I bookmarked a ton of recipes to try.
4,120 reviews116 followers
January 22, 2020
I was given an opportunity via the publisher to read the Mediterranean Diet Slow Cooker Cookbook: 100 Healthy Recipes. I was under no obligation to review this cookbook and my opinion is freely given.

The author uses the opportunity in the introduction to describe the Mediterranean diet, which those unfamiliar to this type of eating will appreciate. With a focus on eating healthy foods like fish and other seafood, legumes, fruits, nuts, vegetables, whole grains, and olive oil, this way of eating is surprisingly flavorful with the addition of herbs and spices. Chicken, red meat, eggs, cheese, and yogurt are also present, which the main restrictions being no added sugars or refined flours.

There are tip boxes scattered throughout the cookbook, giving substitution ideas, tips for using dried beans, and other helpful hints. The biggest drawback to this cookbook is the lack of photographs, as it is not nearly inspiring to try a new type of eating without the visual stimulation.

The recipes in the Mediterranean Diet Slow Cooker Cookbook are divided into logical sections and here are some of my favorite finished dishes per each.

Soups and Stews: White Bean Soup; Lemon Chicken Soup with Orzo; Greek Salad Soup
Beans and Grains: Lentil Bowl; Barley and Vegetable Casserole; Herbed Polenta
Rice and Pasta: Creamy Chicken Pasta; Minestrone Casserole with Italian Sausage
Vegetables: Zucchini Parmesan Casserole; Potato Vegetable Hash; Egg Casserole
Seafood: Paella; Fish Chili; Shrimp Risotto
Poultry: Pesto Chicken and Potatoes; Deconstructed Greek Chicken Kabobs
Lamb, Beef, and Pork: Lamb Chili with Lentils; Bacon-wrapped Stuffed Pork; Rib Stew
Desserts: Mediterranean Rice Pudding; Italian Apple Cake

The biggest takeaway that I have from the Mediterranean Diet Slow Cooker Cookbook is that you do not have to sacrifice flavor and variety to eat healthy. The lack of photographs are the only detraction to this cookbook, but I would highly recommend it regardless of that fact.
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903 reviews23 followers
January 24, 2020
We use our slow cooker – a lot! So, I was really excited about cooking Mediterranean dishes in this convenient manner. I like the way the author in the introductory chapter lists the types of foods we should eat more of, some of, less of, and none of. And who knew that the Mediterranean diet had its own food pyramid! The soups and vegetable dishes are definitely going to be the first chapters I will try out, especially the baba ghanoush and the cream of zucchini soup. I was a little surprised to see regular sugar, all-purpose flour and regular pasta in some of the ingredient lists as added sugar and refined grains are in the eat none of category. Although I must say that in talking about sugar, most of the desserts use coconut palm sugar instead of regular sugar. As in previous cookbook reviews, I wish the recipes included pictures because, as we all know, some things coming our of a slow cooker look more appetizing than others. Overall the cookbook is well organized, and most of the recipes sound appealing with ingredients that are readily available. The prep times appear to be a bit optimistic, but maybe I'm just a slow cook. I am excited to try lots of these recipes, and am grateful to Rockridge Press for providing me with a copy of this cookbook in exchange for my honest opinion. I was under no obligation to provide a positive review, and received no monetary compensation.
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739 reviews54 followers
November 6, 2020
I love my slow cooker, and I've been using it even more than usual during quarantine. It's such a convenient way to make big meals without too much effort. This is a great cookbook for that – very few of these recipes require you to do additional work on the stovetop or in the oven, which is a thing that annoys me about many a slow cooker cookbook. In addition, I really appreciated that Epstein actually includes recipes from all around the Mediterranean; so many books extolling the Mediterranean diet rarely venture outside of Italy and southern France, with maybe a little bit of Greece thrown in. Here we have recipes for paella, falafel, chicken shawarma, Moroccan fish stew, kofta, and more. The recipes are clear, simple, and there's a *lot* of them. An all-around great cookbook!

I read this as an ARC via NetGalley
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622 reviews9 followers
July 15, 2020
Very accessible, simply designed, and packed with fantastic recipes that yield complex flavors without asking the reader to spend hours prepping and chopping and driving around to find ingredients - the closest thing to, well, an unusual spice is za'atar which may not be in Safeway but could probably be purchased online (and is well worth having around!). I also enjoyed that Ms. Epstein emphasized using the slow cooker during the warmer months - these light recipes are perfect during this hot CA summer when you want something more than a salad but would rather drink hairspray than turn on the oven. A strong recommend!

I received an ecopy from the publishers and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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222 reviews9 followers
April 10, 2024
I dont cook much. Once a week? So why am I reviewing a cook book. Simply because its great. All of the recipes are super easy and the food is fabulous. The five ingredients are the 'big stuff' and there are often more spices etc but its solid, tasty stuff. I like flavor and this is geared at everyone, so I'll often add more of whatever is asked for, but thats it. Great cookbook
117 reviews2 followers
January 19, 2020
I’m looking forward to trying these recipes! Slow cookers help single moms like me be able to cook healthy foods without being chained to the kitchen. It also has a few conversion tables in the back that are very helpful.
4 reviews
January 21, 2020
Make healthy favorites in the slow cooker!

I am always looking for healthier, easier ways to make favorite dishes and I love the flavors of Mediterranean food. This cookbook is terrific.
380 reviews3 followers
February 18, 2020
Plenty of great recipes with detailed instructions and minimal prep/cleanup. Recipes also include nutritional information and tips to customize ingredients.
Profile Image for Debra M. Seaver.
20 reviews
May 11, 2023
Excellent easy recipes for the Mediterranean Diet. I am just beginning this way of cooking. This is a keeper for me.
3,611 reviews16 followers
November 3, 2023
Very helpful book!

I started out looking for a certain recipe, one I tasted a long time ago, didn't find it but found many others I hope to try someday!
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331 reviews
April 1, 2020
“I hope this cookbook show you a different way to slow-cook and

opens your eyes to the wonders of the Mediterranean Diet…

Writing this cookbook made me remember why I love

Mediterranean food in the first place.”

-Shannon Epstein, Introduction, page ix

Shannon Epstein explains what the Mediterranean Diet consists of and what to eat a lot of, eat some of, eat less of, and what to eat none of in consecutive order. Epstein includes a food pyramid with first section containing fruits, vegetables, grains, herbs, and spices. Also discussed are the health benefits of the Mediterranean Diet and lifestyle.

The cookbook is divided into nine chapters with Chapter 1 dedicated to Mediterranean slow cooking. Chapters 2 through 9 include soups, rice and pasta, lamb, beef and pork, and desserts. Measurement conversions, resources and a recipe index conclude the slow cooker cookbook.

My tester recipe of choice is Chicken with Olive and Capers on page 105 and Greek Fasolakia (Green Beans) on page 71, but I prepared the green beans in a skillet instead of a slow cooker for timing purposes. This recipe was easy to prepare and uses staple ingredients and spices that should be in any cooks cupboard or pantry. The flavor was quite tasty and very filling. I paired it with Turmeric Rice (from The Complete Clean Eating Cookbook by Laura Ligos).

I recommend this cookbook for persons wanting to try a Mediterranean Diet with no fuss cooking and those who already embrace the Mediterranean Diet but want to experience it on a different cooking level.

I received this book from Callisto Publishers in exchange for an honest review in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission Guidelines.
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343 reviews14 followers
January 16, 2020
This cookbook has huge variety of Mediterranean recipes in this cookbook. I love that these recipes are for the slow cooker to make life so much simpler.

From soups to stews, beans and grains, rice and pasta, vegetables, seafood, poultry, lamb, beef, and pork. Not to mention desserts in the slow cooker. The chapters are broken down according to find a dish for your next meal. There are a lot of different recipes for different regions in the Mediterranean. Your palette will love all the flavors throughout. The ingredients are ones you should be able to find in your local supermarket and a few that you may need to order online.

The recipes are also versatile to add your own culinary taste also. I made the Za’tar Chickpeas and Chicken recipe. I wanted some vegetable with it so I added squash, zucchini, and onions to it. Not a bad recipe. I doubled it when we had friends over. The chicken was so tender that it was falling off the bones. I shouldn’t have doubled the liquid as the chicken itself created a ton of liquid. Regardless it was still yummy. I also made the Lentil Soup and the Lemon Garlic Chicken recipes. They were wonderful and I plan on making them again.

The first chapter talks about Mediterranean foods and the health benefits of it. It goes over some basic Slow Cooker 101 and foods that are better suited for a slow cooker.

This is a wonderful cookbook that will continue to be used in my home.

I received a copy of this product from Callisto Publisher's in exchange for my honest review. I was not required to write a positive review.
Profile Image for Kelly.
634 reviews95 followers
March 24, 2020
I received a complimentary print copy of this book from the publisher and author. My review is voluntary and unbiased.

This book is for those who crave something different in their slow cooker. It is arranged into nine chapters which includes an introduction to slow cooking the Mediterranean way. I really enjoy the inclusion at the end of the book of the EWG list of “safe” fresh foods when shopping.

The Mediterranean diet has long been touted for its health benefits. The ingredients used are likely to keep you satiated as they contain fiber and protein. I found all the chapters filled with an interesting selection of recipes using mostly a combination of herbs and spices and vegetables to provide that unique Mediterranean flavor.

The desserts listed at the end seemed a little more adventurous. But overall I would definitely recommend this book to a cook’s library to for some variety.


Profile Image for Laura.
3,250 reviews103 followers
January 14, 2020
One of my favorite things with cookbooks, is to just look at the food.

That is not the purpose of this cookbook, and that is ok, but it would be nice to see some more of the recipes at they appear when they are done. As it is, only the section titles have photos.

Having said that, however, there are a wide variety of different sorts of dishes you can make in the slow cooker, including desserts, which I always find pretty amazing.

Not all of these are simply grab the ingredients and dump in, so you have to be prepared to make a sauce, or brown some lamb, before you drop them in and leave the food alone.

Good, healthy recipes for those who don't like to cook the moment they get home from work.

Thanks to Callisto Publisher's Club for making this book available for an honest review.
Profile Image for Robin.
590 reviews10 followers
August 22, 2021
I only found a few recipes in here that interested me.
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