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Italian
With Italian-style meatballs, sliced baby potatoes, and a few fresh vegetables, this Sheet Pan Baked Meatballs is a complete meal in one. And you’ll love the big flavors in this easy dinner! Tips and prepare ahead instructions included. Once a week, I make a point of doing a quick fridge inventory. I try pull out…
Soups and Stews
This Mediterranean Spinach Stew turns frozen spinach into a meal with simple but powerful flavors and ingredients. With chickpeas, spinach, tomatoes, and vermicelli this vegan spinach chickpea stew is delicious and satisfying, you won’t miss the meat! An easy spinach recipe! Spinach is often seen as an ingredient of many in something like a salad,…
Dips and Condiments
How to roast peppers two easy ways (in the oven or on the stovetop), plus how to marinate them for later use! Italian marinated peppers will last in the fridge for 1 to 2 weeks, and they are great as an appetizer, on sandwiches, pasta, soups and more! I’m a big fan of colorful bell…
Greek
Youvetsi is comforting Greek dish made of tender pieces of lamb (or beef) and small noodles such as orzo, all cooked together in an aromatic tomato sauce with garlic, oregano, and other comforting Greek flavors! Tips and make-ahead instructions included. What is youvetsi? Youvetsi–sometimes spelled Giouvetsi, likely from the Turkish güveç–is a popular and comforting…
Mediterranean Diet Recipes
With a handful of fresh ingredients, these Mediterranean Breakfast Bowls are healthy and filling, a great way to start the day! Use up what vegetables you have on hand and change the seasonings for a unique dish every time. Make-ahead tips are included for those busy mornings! Vegetarian & Gluten Free. 15 minutes to the…
Meat and Poultry
Crisp, tangy, and succulent citrus rosemary chicken, seasoned Mediterranean-style with garlic, rosemary, and oregano, and covered in a bold wine and orange marinade. This post is sponsored by Erath Wines. All opinions are my own. This simple twist on roast chicken makes a dish that is at once crisp and succulent, with the perfect balance…
Vegan
Warm, hearty, and flavorful Tomato and Chickpea Chili! Make it in the slow cooker for best flavor and for a hands-off dinner, or try it on the stovetop. Every so often, I get a chance to share a recipe from a new cookbook that I love and cherish. This chickpea chili recipe is from Alex…
Salads
Made with simple, whole ingredients and topped with a bright homemade Dijon dressing, this Mediterranean White Bean and Sardine Salad is a quick and delicious meal in 15 minutes! Serve it with crusty bread for a satisfying meal any day. An easy sardine salad Canned sardines may not be the first ingredient that comes to…
Dips and Condiments
A simple and authentic Middle Eastern Tahini Salad with cucumbers, tomatoes, and fresh herbs swimming in a homemade tahini sauce! Serve it with some pita wedges, or use it to dress up your falafels, chicken skewers, fish dishes, and more! Like hummus, foul mudammas and baba ganoush, this cucumber and tomato tahini salad is another…
Appetizer and Mezze
Pan con Tomate (Spanish Tomato Bread) is a popular Catalan tapa made with simple ingredients including fresh tomatoes, hearty bread, garlic, and olive oil! A few tips make all the difference… I love a good garlic bread to start a meal, but today’s recipe is next level bread deliciousness! Tomato bread the Spanish way! Also…
Meat and Poultry
With a bold yogurt-based marinade infused with lemon, garlic and warm spices, this authentic Shish Tawook (Middle Eastern chicken skewers) is next level delicious. Serve in a pita with some whipped garlic sauce or plated with a bright salad and some creamy hummus for an easy, healthy meal. What is shish tawook? In Turkish, the…
Salads
Simple and fresh heirloom tomato salad, jazzed up Mediterranean-style with a special garlicy, lemony dressing, and a dash of insanely delicious dukkah! You’ll want to eat this every day! And there are lots of ways to change it up. When tomatoes are in season, I go to town with things like roasted tomato soup, garlic…
Appetizer and Mezze
Simple pan fried halloumi in olive oil makes a great appetizer in 5 minutes or less! Expert tips for how to cook halloumi perfectly, and how to serve it for a fun and elevated appetizer! What is halloumi? Halloumi is a white, semi-hard, salty cheese, traditionally made from goat or sheep’s milk or a combination…
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This quick Mediterranean orecchiette pasta with simple pantry staples is the perfect dinner for busy nights! White beans add fiber and plant-based protein, making it extra satisfying, while tomatoes, garlic, herbs, and Pearls Kalamata Pitted Greek Olives, fill it with big flavor! This post is sponsored by Pearls Olives. All opinions are my own. On busy weeknights,…
Appetizer and Mezze
Tender and perfectly charred, this Mediterranean Grilled Eggplant finished with a drizzle of olive oil infused with garlic and jalapeno. This eggplant recipe is great served as side, vegetarian main, or a warm and smoky appetizer with whipped feta and pita bread. An easy grilled eggplant recipe Mediterranean Grilled Eggplant is the perfect example of…
Fish and Seafood
With a few simple ingredients, you can make restaurant-quality Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi at home in under 30 minutes! Serve over your favorite pasta for an easy weeknight dinner!
Mediterranean Diet Recipes
No-fail grilled salmon recipe with the perfect marinade! Juicy, flavor-packed salmon every time. One of the perks of living in Atlanta is that you can use the grill pretty much any time of the year. We’ve been doing more and more fish on the grill lately, and we found that one of the best grilled…
Breakfast
A simple savory breakfast, Cilbir (Turkish Eggs) is perfectly poached eggs, served over a delicious garlicky yogurt, and finished with a warm spicy butter or olive oil sauce with red pepper flakes. Enjoy with fresh bread, like Simit or Barbari! What is Çılbır? Turkish Çılbır, pronouned chil-bir, is basically poached eggs served over a bed…
How To
Wondering how to store basil and keep it from wilting or turning black too quickly? I have you covered with the BEST, No-Fail Hack! Fresh basil is among the widely used herbs in Mediterranean cooking, and almost everyone I know enjoys its aromatic, sweet, and somewhat minty flavor. It can be the one ingredient to…
Fish and Seafood
It takes only 7 ingredients and 20 minutes to make this perfectly tender, flaky, and flavorful baked Chilean sea bass recipe! A perfect weeknight dinner that is fit for company! Note: If you do not have access to quality wild-caught Chilean sea bass or from a sustainable source, you can use another white fish (I’ve…
Vegan
With a base of roasted eggplant, lentils, and toasted bread crumbs these Vegan Meatballs have a rich and robust flavor that even meat lovers can get behind! Serve them over pasta with homemade spaghetti sauce or as an appetizer with some tzatziki for dipping. I like meatballs in all forms–baked meatballs, chicken meatballs, and even…
Italian
This all-star baked eggplant paremsan recipe will be your new go-to! A classic Italian-style casserole with layers of eggplant, Parmesan, fresh mozzarella and basil. Check out the tips and video for how to make it! Baked eggplant parmesan, or eggplant parmigiana, is one of those classic Italian-style comfort foods most people enjoy. It’s also one…
Breakfast
I love fried eggs in olive oil, and with the added sprinkle of za’atar, they are next level delicious! I love serving my za’atar eggs with a few chopped cherry tomatoes and warmed pita bread. Some days call for fried eggs in amazing extra virgin olive oil. And other days, I love to kick things…
Fish and Seafood
Tender, buttery, flavor-packed grilled scallops will take just 5 minute on your grill pan or outdoor grill! Served over my Mediterranean fresh tomato salsa, these scallops are easy to make for a quick dinner that feels even fancier than your favorite restaurant. Watch the video and check out my tips for how to grill scallops…
