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Sides and Small Plates
A healthier, rustic sweet potato gratin with pears. Simply spiced and roasted to perfection, then finished with a drizzle of warmed honey and lemon juice. Way back, I posted this simple roasted mashed sweet potato recipe. A sweet potato dish bare of the familiar marshmallow topping; it took inspiration from Batata Mashwaya (Egyptian roasted sweet…
Sides and Small Plates
If you thought rice is a benign, boring side dish, this Hashweh Lebanese Rice will change your mind! Adorned with meat, toasted nuts and raisins. And loaded with flavors from aromatics and warm Middle Eastern Spices. Hashweh makes a glorious holiday side dish, but it can be the star dish any day of the week.…
Appetizer and Mezze
This tasty and super quick shrimp pizza on flatbread can be your answer! Weeknight dinner. After-school snack. Or, in my case, date-night-in! This is a sponsored post on behalf of FLATOUT® FLATBREAD. All opinions are my own. I almost named this post,”the path to painless pizza!” Because sometimes, it does serve us to point out the…
Appetizer and Mezze
Manaqish or manakish are savory pastries popular in the Levant (Eastern Mediterranean) region. My mother in law, a master of the Levant kitchen, was the one who first introduced me to the making of za’atar manaqish. They are the perfect make-ahead snack, appetizer, or even brunch! What exactly are manaqish? Manaqish are almost the Middle Eastern…
Entree
Middle Eastern stuffed eggplant with spiced ground beef, bulgur and pine nuts. This hearty eggplant dish can stand on its own as a one-pan meal with a side salad and warmed pita bread. But it won’t hurt to serve it as a side dish on special occasions! In many parts of the Middle East, this…
Vegan
A satisfying vegan stew, straight from my mom’s Egyptian kitchen! Humble peas and carrots, quickly braised in a tasty, aromatic tomato sauce. Best served with a generous drizzle of our Private Reserve extra virgin olive oil! You May Also Like: Ratatouille; Briam: Greek Roasted Vegetables; Spanish Chickpea Stew, and Mujadara Known as “bisala wa gazar,”…
Breakfast
A simple open-faced Greek omelet from southern Greece! Also known as Kayiania, a juicy egg cake with fried tomatoes, garlic, a little feta and some favorite spices. Comes together in 20 minutes! People of the Mediterranean have a way with eggs. From simple sunny-side-up eggs–obviously, fried in excellent EVOO and adorned with a good bit of…
Fish and Seafood
Even the best of home cooks need dinner shortcuts. This tasty tuna couscous salad recipe is one of my new favorites! This post is brought to you in partnership with Wild Garden. All opinions are my own. A delicious triumph of resourcefulness, that’s the best way to describe this simple tuna couscous salad recipe.
Appetizer and Mezze
Yes, it’s a “nachos” recipe. But, let not the name fool ya, we have loads of Mediterranean flavors going on! Everyone loves nachos. I sure do! I love a crispy chip topped with melted cheese and all sorts of goodies. But these nachos takes a bit of a “healthified” Mediterranean detour. Think of this homemade…
Entree
This easy, flavor-packed za’atar garlic salmon recipe has been in the queue since the beginning of summer. And I’m so excited to finally share it with you! Because we try to faithfully follow the Mediterranean diet, I’ve been looking for new, easy ways to prepare fish. This garlic salmon recipe is one of those that…
Middle Eastern
Fattoush Salad makes a frequent appearance on the Middle Eastern dinner table. A simple chopped salad dressed in a zesty lime vinaigrette. Homemade pita chips serve as croutons! See the video and step-by-step for how to make fattoush below. In the Middle East, the pursuit of fresh-out-of-the-oven pita is real, but that doesn’t mean leftover pieces…
Appetizer and Mezze
If you’re into pie or tart making, this sweet-n-savory feta strawberry tart is a must-try! The flaky fillo (phyllo) crust makes a great, delicate and lighter alternative to the usual tart shell. Be sure to see the step-by-step photos below the recipe. This post is in partnership with The Fillo Factory. Somehow, July is in…
Salads
This strawberry orzo pasta salad features some of my favorite Mediterranean flavors. So little effort to the perfect potluck salad! I think of orzo pasta as the ingredient for last-minute, intuitive cooks. When in doubt, add orzo. Right?! For some reason, I most often use it with shrimp, like in this tomato braised shrimp or…
Entree
The perfect Mediterranean summer feast: Garlic-herb marinated grilled lamb with mint pesto…Plus, favorite Mediterranean sides and salads to serve along! I am honored to partner with the American Lamb Board to bring you this post! We’re hanging out in the Eastern Mediterranean today where I get my love of lamb from…and where, before there was…
Fish and Seafood
Simple oven-roasted Spanish Mackerel recipe, prepared Mediterranean-style with garlic, fresh herbs, and extra virgin olive oil. Add a side of Greek roasted potatoes or Greek lemon rice and some fresh salads to go along! I’ve got all sorts of ideas for you at the bottom of this post. Working on this Spanish Mackerel recipe reminded…
Recipe Roundups
A collection of all-star picnic recipes with a Mediterranean twist! From zesty mouthwatering salads and dips, to sides, pastas, Greek chicken wings, kabobs & desserts! When my daughter came home from school yesterday, there was a little extra spring in her step. First, because she has only two days of school left–the finish line is…
Meat and Poultry
Barbecue chicken thighs take on a delicious Persian twist with a quick, all-natural marinade. A simple tomato-avocado salata (salad) tops it. Fire up the grill for this easy, unfussy recipe! This recipe is brought to you in partnership with Wild Garden. All opinions are my own. During warmer months–which are plenty here in the south–nothing gets…
Soups and Stews
Greek Green Beans (Fasolakia)! Velvety, tender green beans and potatoes, braised in a tomato and extra virgin olive oil sauce. A simple, flavor-packed, and satisfying entree or side dish. Vegan. Gluten Free. Fasolakia: Greek Green Beans Egyptians call it Fasolia. Greeks call it Fasolakia. More accurately, Fasolakia Lathera, or braised green beans. Actually, the word Lathera…
Appetizer and Mezze
A healthy, satisfying, BIG hummus dip, embellished Mediterranean-style! Loaded with fresh herbs and greens, farmer’s market veggies, and Mediterranean favorites like feta cheese, olives and sun-dried tomatoes. This post is in partnership with Sabra in celebration of National Hummus Day (May 13)! If there is a place where the “unofficial meal” comfortably belongs, it’s the Mediterranean table.…
Meat and Poultry
These dinner bowls are a modern twist on the beloved Lebanese chicken fatteh casserole. Lebanese-spiced poached chicken with toasted pita and mint yogurt sauce, served in dinner bowls with Lebanese rice and Mediterranean salad. What is Fatteh? In Arabic, the word “fatteh” literally means “crumbs,” referring to a genre of Middle Eastern foods where day-old…
Desserts
Extra gooey chocolate brownies with a generous swirl of creamy, nutty tahini. This recipe changes the brownies game in the best way! The occasional addition of nuts or a swirl of peanut butter to gooey chocolate brownies is nice, but if you’re really looking to step up the brownie game, then look no further than…
Italian
I dare say, this simple Mediterranean olive oil pasta is textbook Mediterranean diet deliciousness! It skips all the fluff and heavy sauces in favor of extra virgin olive oil and a few ingredients. This simple olive oil pasta recipe takes inspiration from the popular Naples dish called spaghetti aglio e olio, which translates to spaghetti…
Breakfast
Italian-style strata recipe made with flaky fillo (phyllo) crust. Not your average breakfast casserole! Be sure to see the video and the step-by-step tutorial below the recipe! This post is in partnership with The Fillo Factory. This would be a good place to unabashedly admit how much I enjoy large brunch gatherings.…
Greek
A quicker Fasolada (Greek Bean Soup) makes for a delicious and satisfying weeknight dinner. You’ll love the bold Greek flavors in this vegan and gluten free white bean soup with garlic, onions, celery and a generous drizzle of good Greek extra virgin olive oil. This Fasolada recipe takes a bit of a modern approach–a little…
