This warm, flavorful cookbook is full of the enjoyment of good food that is so freely expressed by all Albanians during their many feasts and holidays throughout the year.  Treasured recipes include: grape leaves, yogurt, egg-lemon soup, shish kebab, lamb dishes, moussaka, lenten foods, spinach pie, breads, baklava, butter cookies, fried dough, as well as preserves.  This 6" x 9" hard cover edition with full color jacket includes 208 beautifully illustrated pages of over 300 recipes collected from the kitchens of immigrants and first generation Albanians of the Worcester, MA community.  These foods from this Balkan country are similar to those of neighboring Mediterranean and Near Eastern countries.  This is not only an adventure in excellent food but an account of tradition and customs, a portrait of a way of life from the "land of the eagles".     Table of Contents   History   "Albania, Land of the Eagles"........... Our Cultural & Religious Heritage........ Albanian Customs............................. Recipes      Appetizers...................................      Beverages....................................      Soups..........................................      Salads.........................................      Sauces........................................      Meats, Poultry, Fish.....................      Meatless (Lenten)......................      Albanian Pies............................      Breads and Stuffings..................      Pastry......................................      Pudding Desserts......................      Preserves...... Buffet Menu Suggestions................. Helpful Hints................................... Table of Metric Conversions............. Recipe Contributors......................... Index..............................................