Take a deep look at some key oils and vinegars and learn their characteristics, health benefits, and origins, as well as their uses in cooking. An individual oil or vinegar is the focal ingredient of each recipe. Discover the diversity of oils and vinegars available, from fruit, nut, and seed oils to balsamic, vincotto, sherry, red and white wine, Asian, and cider vinegars. Then put them to the test with such recipes as, Sesame Wafers with Mango and Coconut Dip, Lamb and Butternut Squash Tagine, Avocado Oil, Lemon, and Pistachio Cake, and Balsamic Ice Cream with Crushed Strawberries. This hardcover book has 43 recipes with 50 beautiful photographs to compliment each recipe.