Appetizer and Mezze
Raw Oysters with Mignonette Sauce
A classic mignonette recipe with two optional additions: lemon zest and herbs for an even brighter, fresher flavor. Serve with freshly shucked raw oysters!
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How to Roast Sweet Potatoes Whole
Learn how to roast sweet potatoes whole with this easy recipe, including how long to roast sweet potatoes, serving suggestions, and more.
Meat and Poultry
Creamy Saffron Chicken
A flavorful saffron chicken recipe with chicken thighs braised in a mascarpone white wine sauce and finished with lemon cilantro dressing.
Breads
Easy No-Knead Olive Bread
Make homemade olive bread the easy way with this no knead olive bread recipe. Crusty, crunchy, and delicious!
How To
Cooking with Olive Oil: Everything You Need to Know!
A guide to cooking with olive oil that answers all your questions: Can you cook with extra virgin olive oil? What about the olive oil smoke point? Is it safe to sear, sauté, or fry using olive oil?
Soups and Stews
Fennel Soup
This simple fennel soup recipe is creamy yet dairy free, and filled with delicious fennel flavor. Gluten free and easily vegan!
Desserts
Portokalopita (Greek Orange Cake)
Portokalopita is a Greek orange cake made with layers of custard, crisped phyllo dough, and Honey-Orange Syrup. Sweet, tart, and delicious!
Meat and Poultry
Apricot Chicken, Persian-Style
Give your apricot chicken a Mediterranean twist with this apricot chicken recipe with warming spices, saffron, and a quick homemade apricot jam.
Desserts
Homemade Cannoli
Homemade cannoli are shells of perfectly crisp, golden pastry filled with creamy, dreamy ricotta flecked with cinnamon and chocolate.
How To
Oregano: Everything You Need to Know About This Essential Mediterranean Herb
Oregano is an essential Mediterranean herb. Here’s everything you need to know about the different types of oregano from Greek to Italian and cooking with it fresh or dried!
Mediterranean Diet Recipes
Baked Chicken Thighs with Spiced Tomato Rub
Baked chicken thighs in a tomato paste-based spice rub are an easy, juicy dinner that needs no time to marinate.
Desserts
Candied Almonds with Cinnamon and Vanilla (Almendras Garrapiñadas)
There’s nothing like the smell of candied nuts with cinnamon in your kitchen. Make this candied almonds recipe for an easy holiday treat!
Soups and Stews
Mussels with Chorizo in a Fragrant Saffron Stew
This rich stew is made by combining mussels with chorizo, saffron, fennel, and tomatoes. Dairy free, gluten free, and takes 30 minutes!
Appetizer and Mezze
Grilled Oysters with Garlic Herb Sauce
Take grilled oysters to the next level with this easy recipe for grilling oysters! Includes an olive oil sauce with garlic, lemon, and herbs.
Desserts
Easy Italian Tiramisu
Easy traditional Italian Tiramisu Recipe with store bought ladyfingers, mascarpone, and coffee. You’ll love this no-bake, make-ahead dessert!
Mediterranean Diet Recipes
Savory Yogurt Bowls are the Secret to Easy and Healthy Breakfasts
With Greek yogurt, veggies, herbs, eggs and protein-packed chickpeas, these savory yogurt bowls are the best healthy breakfast to prep ahead.
Meat and Poultry
Easy Dry Brined Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe
When it comes to Thanksgiving Turkey recipes you want something easy that makes a flavorful, juicy, turkey every time — enter this dry-brined turkey recipe. It’s so easy you’ll never make a roast turkey any other way.
How To
How to Shuck Oysters, From Someone Who Has Shucked Too Many to Count!
Learn how to shuck oysters like a pro with this simple guide, including the best oyster knives, easiest way to open an oyster, how to prepare them and our favorite ways to serve them.
Soups and Stews
Lentil Potato Soup with Homemade Croutons
This lentil potato soup recipe combine rich garlicky flavor with heart-healthy lentils and Italian-style seasonings. Easily vegan and gluten free yet very satisfying!
Desserts
Easy Italian Pear Cake
This Italian pear cake is a delicious and easy cake recipe made with fresh pears, Greek yogurt, and olive oil. The perfect holiday dessert!
How To
Homemade Ricotta (2 Ingredients!)
Homemade ricotta is easy to make at home. This fresh Italian cheese only requires two ingredients and a little time. Use it in sweet and savory recipes.
How To
A Comprehensive Guide to Baking With Olive Oil
Everything you need to know about baking with olive oil including the best olive oil for baking cakes, breads, muffins, and more. We also share our favorite olive oil baking recipes, and how and when to use olive oil instead of butter. If you’ve recently adopted the Mediterranean diet, you may have worried about giving…
Vegetarian
Easy Savory Oatmeal Bowls
Start the day with whole grains the savory way. Savory oatmeal bowls, topped with sautéed sweet potatoes and eggs have loads of fresh flavor.
Soups and Stews
Freekeh Soup with Chicken and Fire Roasted Tomatoes
This freekeh soup recipe with chicken, fire roasted tomatoes and warming spices is a smoky, savory, warm-your-belly soup filled with bold Mediterranean flavor.