Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 061867764X, Hardcover)

By the time she was a teenager, Sara Jenkins had lived all over the
Mediterranean. Learning at the elbows of grandmothers and chefs
from Tuscany to Beirut, she gained an easy familiarity with the region's
cuisines and their principles. In Olives and Oranges, this accomplished
cook, who is "inspired by tradition but never limited by it" (New York
Times), shows how an understanding of flavor can produce great dishes
from even the most humble ingredients. The recipes are startlingly simple,
but each one has a unique touch.

~ Roasted Red Peppers with Celery Leaves and Garlic

~ Pear, Basil, and Pecorino Salad

~ Bacon- and Herb-Rubbed Salt-Baked Chicken

~ Spicy Lemon Chocolate Ganache Torte

Flavor notes throughout the book explain the effect of techniques or
ingredient combinations on flavor so cooks can follow their own instincts
and create memorable dishes.