Cover -- Greek Revival -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- EATING FOR LIFE: WHY FOOD CHOICES MATTER -- Carbohydrates, Fats, Proteins, Vitamins, Minerals, and Water -- ChooseMyPlate -- Choosing the Traditional Mediterranean Diet -- GROWING FOR LIFE: GETTING STARTED ON YOUR GARDEN -- The All-Important Soil -- Tools -- Watering -- Container Gardening, Raised Beds, and Yard Gardens -- Dealing with Pests -- My Favorite Things: Choosing Vegetables to Grow -- COOKING FOR LIFE: GETTING STARTED IN THE KITCHEN -- Safety First -- Safe Food Handling -- Great Things to Know -- Equipment Needs -- Cooking Terms You Should Know -- YOUR HARVEST IS THE STAR: FIFTY RECIPES -- TOMATOES -- Oven-Roasted Cherry Tomatoes with Balsamic Vinegar and Lemon-Thyme Confetti -- Feta, Tomato, and Dried-Oregano Pizza -- The Purist's Chunky Tomato, Mozzarella, and Basil Pizza -- Chunky Savory Tomato Sauce for Pasta or Pizza -- Zesty Tomato, Kalamata Olive, and Seafood Bake -- Tomato Salsa with a Kick -- Classic Caprese Salad -- Garden Gazpacho -- SUMMER SQUASHES -- Zucchini, Almond, and Mint Pesto over Pasta -- Oven-Baked Zucchini Frittata -- Pure and Simple Oven-Roasted Summer Squashes -- Chocolate Zucchini Cake -- EGGPLANT AND OKRA -- Caramelized Eggplant, Onion, and Tomato Pizza with Fresh Basil -- Katie's Classic Eggplant Parmesan -- Oven-Roasted Okra Fries with Dried Herbs -- GARLIC -- Garlicky, Lemony Hummus -- Sautéed Greens with Garlic over Pasta -- Cherry Tomato and Garlic-Bread Bake -- BEANS -- Butter Beans with Fresh Mint -- Sautéed Green Beans with Ginger -- Green Beans with Mustard Sauce -- GREENS -- Broccoli Rabe and Garlic Pizza -- Oven-Baked Kale Chips with Sesame Seeds -- Spinach, Feta, and Dill Pies -- Kale Soup with Butter Beans -- CABBAGE -- Cabbage, Walnut, and Cranberry Salad.

Roasted Potatoes, Red Onion, and Cabbage -- LETTUCES AND FENNEL -- Arugula-Stuffed Fish Fillets with Fennel and Lemon -- Radicchio and Fennel Salad with Shrimp, Avocado, Fresh Parsley, and Lime -- WINTER SQUASHES -- Oven-Roasted Winter Squashes -- Curried Butternut-Squash and Apple Soup -- Butternut-Squash and Apple Soup with Autumn Spices -- PEPPERS -- Roasted Red-Pepper Hummus -- ROOT VEGGIES -- Sweet-Potato Puree with Buttermilk and Ginger -- Homegrown Carrots with Yogurt Ranch Dressing -- Zucchini-Topped Roasted Beets -- Roasted Rainbow of Carrots -- Fisherman's Vegetable Stew -- Carrot and Ginger Soup -- Roasted Winter-Vegetable Soup -- HERBS -- Parsleyed Meatballs in Cinnamony Tomato Sauce -- The Best Basil Pesto -- Broiled Shrimp with Garlic and Oregano -- Tabbouleh with Herbs, Dried Fruit, and Nuts -- BASICS -- Whole-Wheat Pizza Crust -- DIY Vegetable Stock -- FRUITS -- Real Fruit Sodas -- Nut-Crusted Creamy Almond and Fruit Tart -- Spiced Poached Pears with Creamy Yogurt and Blueberry Compote -- Blanched Peaches -- References -- Index -- About the Author.