AsiaFood

This easy-to-navigate site focuses on food from all regions of Asia. Features a wide variety of tasty Asian recipes divided into 13 categories including rice and noodles, poultry, seafood, meats and desserts. Also includes an extensive glossary of Asian food terms, and articles on various aspects of Asian food and cooking.

International Olive Oil Council

By far the most commonly used oil throughout the Mediterranean region comes from the fruit of the olive tree. Indeed, olives have been grown and cultivated throughout the Mediterranean—from Italy, Spain and Greece to Morocco, Turkey and Tunisia—since ancient times. This site, produced by the International Olive Oil Council, highlights why olive oil is so prized—not only for its taste, but also for its nutritional properties. The site includes the history of olive oil, tips on selecting and using olive oil, as well as a detailed look at the health benefits of incorporating olive oil into your diet. The site also features a large selection of healthy dishes that all use olive oil in some form.

Gourmed

Well-designed and easy to navigate, the site includes a large collection of recipes from all over the Mediterranean region including Greek, Italian, Spanish and Moroccan. Also includes a wealth of articles from experts about Mediterranean dietary and cultural practices, as well as health articles and a drinks guide.

CliffordAWright.com

This inspiring site radiates the passion that its creator, Clifford A. Wright, has for the glorious food of the Mediterranean. For over thirty years, the renowned cook and author has traveled throughout Europe, North Africa and the Middle East gathering authentic recipes and tracing the history of Mediterranean cuisines and cultures. He presents a mouth-watering collection of regional recipes with an emphasis on robust home cooking.

Cellar Tastings

Cellar Tastings celebrates the gastronomical union between wine and food. With a focus on famed wine producing countries including Spain, Greece, Italy and France, the site provides an overview of the specialties of each cuisine and the local wines that are traditionally enjoyed with them. Food and wine features such as "The Slow Food Movement" and "Tapas Bars in Seville" highlight how eating and drinking form an integral part of the social and cultural heart of traditional cuisines.

International Consensus Statement on Dietary Fat and the Mediterranean Diet and Lifelong Good Health

At an international conference in England in 2000 a group of 50 highly respected medical and nutrition experts from Europe and the United States reviewed dozens of studies, and released a consensus statement about the health-giving benefits of a traditional Mediterranean-style diet. The consensus statement documents the benefits of a Mediterranean style of eating including the reduction in risk of heart disease, breast cancer, colon cancer, diabetes as well as the prevention of obesity. This Web page, from the International Task Force for Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease Web site, contains the text of that consensus statement.