Discover the joy of cooking and eating Mediterranean food with this tempting selection of 150 recipes, full of sunshine flavours that will transport you to a summer holiday state of mind.

The only cookbook you will need this summer provides all the inspiration you need to create memorable occasions in the warmer months.

Mediterranean food is known for its punchy yet warm flavours of garlic, fresh herbs, chilli, olive oil and lemon. It is renowned for its naturally healthy ingredients and quick and easy methods from cured meat and fresh seafood to salty cheeses, olives, anchovies and roasted vegetables.

Whether you are having an impromptu picnic on the beach with the kids, an al fresco lunch with a friend on a shaded verandah or a romantic dinner under a canopy of stars, you will find just the recipe you need here.