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Italian
Simple, no fuss sheet pan chicken and vegetables, prepared Italian-style with garlic and herbs. Ready in 30 minutes or less! Toss it with your favorite pasta or grain for a quick dinner. You can also prepare it ahead and divide it up into smaller lunch portions. We all have those busy nights that call for…
Salads
Simple and hearty black eyed pea salad with chopped vegetables, fresh herbs, pomegranate arils, and a bright Mediterranean dressing. Keep it vegan or add a sprinkle of creamy feta to finish! The perfect lunch or side next to your favorite protein. I don’t know if eating black eyed peas at the start of a new…
Breakfast
Perfectly crunchy, chewy homemade granola with olive oil, tahini, walnuts and dried fruit. This easy granola recipe with a Mediterranean twist is loaded with flavor and nutrition. Be sure to read through my tips for how to make it! If you’re anything like me, you have probably tried a variety of store-bought granola before you…
Moroccan and Tunisian
Harira is a classic Moroccan lentil and chickpea soup with fresh herbs and loads of warm spices. This satisfying vegetarian soup is even better the next day, so it is the perfect make-ahead pot to feed a little crowd. I typically serve it with lemon slices and warm pita bread. What is harira? Harira soup…
Mediterranean Diet
Curious about following the world’s best diet, while eating delicious food and never feeling hungry? There are many reasons the US News and World Report recently selected the Mediterranean diet as #1 among the 40+ diets they examined. In today’s post, we dig into this important question: What is the Mediterranean diet and how to…
Meat and Poultry
Ready to change the roast chicken game? This spatchcock chicken recipe is all you need! A few tips make all the difference in this succulent, juicy chicken with extra crispy skin. Be sure to read on and watch the video below. Whole roast chicken is one of those comforting meals every home cook should be…
Greek
Melomakarona are soft, oval-shaped Greek cookies scented with orange and cinnamon, drenched in honey syrup and covered with crushed walnuts. Yes, they are irressitable! This recipe makes 60 cookies; they keep well so that you can enjoy them for a while or gift them to family and friends. This post is brought to you in…
Recipe Roundups
If you’re looking for the perfect Christmas brunch menu, I have updated my Christmas Brunch Recipes list with lots od ideas for bright appetizers, to egg dishes, easy desserts and more! Plus, I’m sharing three different Christmas brunch menus: Greek, Italian, and Middle Eastern to help you put together a winning spread! Prepare-ahead tips included.…
Meat and Poultry
Tender, oven roasted rack of lamb is elegant and easy to prepare. You’ll love this lamb rack covered in a simple Mediterranean garlic and herb marinade and cooked for a quick 15 to 20 minutes in a high-heated oven. Be sure to read through for tips and watch the video below for how to cook…
Appetizer and Mezze
You’ll love this loaded smoked salmon platter with fresh veggies, creamy cheese (in this case Labneh) and Mediterranean favorites like capers, olives, and marinated artichokes! Serve it for brunch with bagels or as an appetizer platter with your favorite crackers or pita wedges. Grazing boards are my favorite way to entertain. Scratch that. They’re my…
Desserts
Foolproof, easy biscotti recipe. Perfectly dense, crunchy biscotti flavored with pistachios and a hint of cardamom. This recipe makes 24 pieces, and they will keep well for a while! Be sure to read through for important tips and watch the video below! Biscotti You may think of them as hip, individually wrapped cookies, found normally…
Salads
This healthy, satisfying Mediterranean lentil salad recipe with spinach, crunchy vegetables, and a zippy lime dressing is the ultimate power bowl! It’s loaded with nutrition, easy to make, and it’s even better the next day! Lentils are an essential ingredient in my Mediterranean pantry. They are hearty, satisfying, and loaded with good-for-you nutrition–from plant-based protein,…
Greek
Warm, creamy, and luscious baked feta recipe with bell peppers, tomatoes, herbs, and a good drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. One of the simplest and most satisfying mezze you’ll make! All you need is some crusty bread or homemade pita chips to serve. When it comes to baked cheese, most people imagine something gooey…
Italian
This simple tuna pasta recipe comes together in 20 minutes or less! You’ll love the texture and bold Mediterranean flavors thanks to ingredients like garlic, bell peppers, parsley, lemon, and a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese. Quality canned tuna is the ultimate lazy-girl way to get some fish in your diet. And it can be dinner…
Egyptian
Straight from my Egyptian kitchen, this hawawshi recipe is made with crispy pita pockets that are stuffed with a tantalizing meat mixture with onions, hot peppers and fresh herbs. Think of it as Egypt’s answer to a hamburger but on steroids! Watch my video below to see how to make hawawshi step-by-step. As an Egyptian…
Italian
There’s a reason these Italian oven roasted vegetables are so popular–Delicious, roasted to tender perfection, and bold with Italian flavors from fresh garlic, oregano, thyme and extra virgin olive oil! I make these easy roasted vegetables almost weekly as a side to some of my favorite chicken and fish dishes. But they also make a…
Italian
It doesn’t get better than a satisfying pot of Ribollita, a classic Tuscan soup that’s made with white beans, vegetables, and hearty day-old bread. Make it stovetop or in your slow-cooker. And you’ll love the rich Italian flavors, thanks to a couple of herbs and a little Parmesan cheese magic! Be sure to read through…
Spanish
Gambas al Ajillo or Spanish garlic shrimp is popular for good reason! Big juicy shrimp, swimming in tasty olive oil and garlic sauce. It is bright, garlicy, spicy and rich in the best way possible. Perfect with some crusty bread! This garlic shrimp recipe comes together in just 10 minutes. Be sure to read through…
Mediterranean Diet Recipes
These easy roasted sweet potatoes with red onions are the best you’ll try! Perfectly tender and creamy in the center with well-browned, caramelized edges. A few tips make all the difference, be sure to read below for how to roast sweet potatoes. It doesn’t matter what time of the year or what season, I am…
Italian
You’ll love this hearty, rustic chicken cacciatore recipe with mushrooms and bell peppers in a flavorful tomato sauce. Fall apart tender chicken with all the comforting aromtics and Italian flavors the family loves. And you can make it stovetop or in your crockpot! Be sure to watch the video below for how to make it.…
Fish and Seafood
This slow roasted salmon recipe is your way to tender, evenly cooked, never-dry piece of fish! Salmon fillet, flavored Mediterranean-style, with garlic, fresh thyme and rosemary and slow baked with baby potatoes because who doesn’t love a one-pan dinner! Salmon is a fatty fish, and slow-roasting it with a bit more good-for-you-fat in the form…
Mediterranean Diet Recipes
A few small tips make all the difference in making the BEST roasted carrots! Roasted at a high temperature, these carrots are perfectly tender with beautiful caramelized edges. And there are so many ways to flavor them, whether you like savory, sweet or spicy! This simple vegan roasted carrots recipe makes a delicious, healthy side…
Breakfast
You’ll love this modern twist on classic shakshuka! Quick Green shakshuka with power greens like spinach, kale, and brussels sprouts, and perfectly steam-poached eggs nestled in! It’s easy and takes one pan to make. And you can serve this all-purpose vegetarian recipe for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Just add your favorite bread. If you’ve made…
Desserts
Darn easy apple strudel with homemade apple filling and extra flaky crust, thanks to the use of phyllo dough (a shortcut you’ll love!) The perfect dessert for a small crowd. Be sure to watch my video below for how to make this apple strudel. If you’ve been following for a while, you probably already saw…
