Croatia, a beautiful and geographically diverse country on Europe's Balkan peninsula, offers sunny Adriatic coastline and breathtaking scenery, and a distinctive culinary tradition which combines central European, Mediterranean and Near Eastern influences. Meat lovers and vegetarians alike will find favourites among these 200 easy-to-follow recipes -- from classic dishes like Turkey with pasta Tatters (Mlinci); Strudel with Sauteed Cabbage; Potatoes with Swiss Chard; and of course the famous Dalmatian specialities Stewed Beef; and Black Risotto prepared with the ink from cuttlefish. Also included are over 50 dessert recipes for all variety of strudels (poppy seed, carob, apple, apricot, cheese, walnut and more), fine tortes and cookies. The authors also include timesaving tips and ideas for lightening many of the recipes.