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Mediterranean Diet Recipes
This tasty herbed couscous recipe easily turns into satisfying vegetarian dinner bowls with the addition of roasted cauliflower and a simple Mediterranean salad. Omit the feta for vegan option. Bonus: see my tips for perfectly roasted cauliflower! Dinner bowls have become a thing at my house lately. Since these grain bowls, I’ve been playing with…
Mediterranean Diet Recipes
Simple and satisfying chickpea egg salad recipe, prepared Mediterranean-style! Tons of texture and flavor. Take one look at this egg salad recipe and you’ll immediately know it defies the rules (at least the rules as we know them here in America.) That’s not entirely a bad thing, I promise. Spoiler alert, we completely skip the…
Mediterranean Diet Recipes
Easy and quick poached halibut recipe. So delicate and packed with Mediterranean flavors from spices to aromatics and fresh herbs. Of the fish options out there, Halibut is pretty easy to like. You can poach (like in this recipe), grill or bake halibut and it will keep its firm-flesh and mild in flavor. Plus, it’s a…
Meat and Poultry
This easy lamb chops recipe takes on a Moroccan accent that will have your taste buds wanting more! A special spice rub and an orange-garlic marinade do the trick. Best part? These lamb chops take 1 skillet and literally 6 minutes to cook! Full video tutorial and suggestions for what to serve along below, be…
Mediterranean Diet Recipes
An especially satisfying omelette recipe, loaded with Mediterranean favorites. With a side of warm pita bread and Greek Tzatziki sauce, you can even turn this into lunch or simple dinner for two! Ah…the humble omelette! The omelette is truly more than breakfast, isn’t it? When nothing else will satisfy my hunger…and admittedly, when I’m out…
Salads
This caprese lentil salad recipe is a satisfying, protein-packed twist on the beloved classic. Perfect as a side, appetizer, or a simple lunch! This seems like the week for salads at my house. First, this gorgeous pomegranate tomato salad, which I highly recommend! And today, a caprese lentil salad recipe. I promise, I do feed…
Salads
This pomegranate tomato salad recipe is another attempt at a gorgeous, not-your-average lettuce salad. A great way to add flavor and brightness to the dinner table. Not to mention the boost of vitamin C and antioxidants! I can’t take full credit for the idea; this pomegranate tomato salad is a version of one I saw…
Appetizer and Mezze
If you like classic homemade hummus, you will love this roasted garlic hummus that’s kicked up a couple notches. Creamy. Sweet. Smoky. And just a touch spicy. Be sure to watch the quick video tutorial just above the recipe. Another day, another hummus dip, y’all! This time, cooked chickpeas—skins removed for a smoother dip—share the…
Fish and Seafood
Easy sheet pan baked shrimp and veggies, prepared Mediterranean style! 25 minutes start-to-finish! This is probably not a very cool thing to admit, especially for a food blogger, but here it goes…I don’t like to sweat very much in the kitchen. I’m all for fantastically easy recipes. And, you probably know this by now, I’m…
Salads
Looking for a bright and healthy, pick-me-up kinda dinner? This tasty chicken arugula salad with fresh ginger and pomegranate dressing may just do the trick! Even kitchen enthusiast, and the best of home cooks out there, rejoice at the sight of a recipe that requires zero cooking time—at least I do. And that’s exactly why…
Soups and Stews
I’m one of those people who will eat soup all year round. Rain or shine. But there is just something a little extra special about a hot bowl of soup–enter vegan potato leek soup–on a blistering cold day! This is a bit of a Mediterranean riff off potato leek soup. It takes inspiration from my…
Entree
This Mediterranean Grain Bowls Recipe with lentils and chickpeas packs great flavors and some powerful nutrition. The perfect weeknight meal! And, I’m sharing my “blueprint” for how to build grain bowls your way! This post is brought to you in partnership with USA Pulses and Pulse Canada. Grain bowls are the perfect way to transform…
Recipe Roundups
Here we are at the end of another great year, and I get to write one of my very favorite posts featuring top Mediterranean recipes of 2017! It’s always exciting to look back on our journey together through Mediterranean flavors. Hundreds of Mediterranean recipes have been tested, developed, photographed, and shared here on the blog.…
Vegetarian
A comforting baked spaghetti recipe (made just a bit lighter) with an easy, flavor-packed homemade spaghetti sauce! I’ve shared with you before how, when it comes to dinner, my family follows a bit of a 80-20 rule–80% healthy, and 20% indulgent on the healthy(ish) side. This baked spaghetti recipe falls in the latter category of…
Fish and Seafood
Whether it’s a weeknight meal, or a special dinner for a crowd, this easy baked salmon recipe will deliver in presentation and flavor! Although this is the kind of easy baked salmon recipe I’d make on any given day of the week, it’s one I’d also put on the menu if I were to host…
Dips and Condiments
Take your party dip game to the next level with this easy labneh recipe and homemade pita chips! Sour cream may be most people’s choice as the base for party dips and spreads. Me? You probably guessed it; I much prefer Greek yogurt. Better yet, Labneh! Revered for its slight tang, and perfectly thick and…
Vegetarian
A simple vegetable tagine recipe packed with warm Moroccan flavors. One of my new favorite one-pot meals. Vegan and Gluten free! Be sure to watch the video for how to make this vegetable tagine below! More Recipes to Explore: Best Roasted Cauliflower; Ratatouille; One-Pot Moroccan Chicken; Cilantro Lime Chicken; Moroccan Lamb Stew Think of Moroccan…
Sides and Small Plates
Simple all-star stuffed acorn squash recipe! Prepared Mediterranean-style with an easy rice and lentil pilaf mixture, fresh herbs, and pomegranate seeds. A major shortcut makes all the difference! This post is brought to you in partnership with Wild Garden. All opinions are my own. That it is November–and we’re still hanging out open-toed here in…
Sides and Small Plates
Simple olive oil fried Brussels sprouts–tossed with mushrooms, cranberries, and hazelnuts–make a festive vegan and gluten free side dish. Some of us have a long-term relationship with Brussels sprouts–maybe marked with several ups and downs. For me, it wasn’t until my adult years that I’ve come to really appreciate the little Barbie-sized “cabbages.” And I’ve…
Breakfast
I think of Kuku Sabzi as the Persian’s festive, herby, and flavor-packed take on frittata or omelet (in this case, baked omelet). I’m excited to share this version from the cookbook Milk Street: The New Home Cooking. More about the book and a great giveaway below! I’ve always enjoyed the flavors of Persian food, which…
Meat and Poultry
This flavor-packed paprika chicken is never a hard sell at my house. And I’m not shy serving it to company (yes, directly from the pan!) You can quickly see the draw to this paprika chicken recipe, can’t you? First, it’s roast chicken, you know, with deep golden skin. Then, perfectly tender autumn veggies around. And…
Desserts
A fun take on baklava, these baklava rolls, filled with a spiced cashew mixture, make the perfect dessert for your next party! Be sure to see the easy step-by-step tutorial below the recipe. This post is in partnership with The Fillo Factory. It is no surprise that baklava is a favorite dessert of mine. Homemade…
Appetizer and Mezze
A rustic, flavor-packed white bean dip with a Mediterranean twist. Pass the warm pita, and you’ll have a happy crowd! Sometimes the best recipes aren’t the ones that are overtly revolutionary; they can be something so simple that I hadn’t thought of before. Case in point, this roasted acorn squash and bean dip. Boy am…
Meat and Poultry
This easy, healthy homemade chicken shawarma is a huge fan-favorite around here, for good reason! The secret is in the simple shawarma spice mixture, which makes all the difference. My step-by-step tutorial and video show you exactly how to make this delicious chicken! Serve it in pita pockets with tahini sauce and this lazy salad,…
