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Salads
Tabouli salad or Tabbouleh is a simple Mediterranean salad of very finely chopped vegetables, lots of fresh parsley and bulgur wheat, all tossed with lime juice and olive oil. Grab my tips and watch the video for how to make tabouli below. Tabouli is likely the topmost famed Mediterranean/Middle Eastern salad there is. Because it…
Lebanese
Since I serve Lebanese rice with nearly everything, from weeknight dinners to big Lamb Roasts on the holidays. This is a simple vegan rice pilaf made of three ingredients: vermicelli pasta, rice and olive oil. Add a bit of toasted pine nuts, and you have the best side of rice! Check out the video and…
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An easy baked cod recipe that comes together in 25 minutes! Bold Mediterranean flavors from fresh cilantro, garlic and lemon juice. If you were trapped on a desert island, what is the one food you must have along? For me, it will always be fish. Seafood, in general. Top of the list: cod. I would also…
Breakfast
This Mediterranean potato hash is another one-skillet recipe with diced potatoes, asparagus, chickpeas…and more! All dressed in Mediterranean spices and topped with poached eggs. P.S. Comes together in 25 minutes or less! Many of us, in fact the majority of North Americans, start our days with a cold bowl of cereal or a quick something…
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A traditional Middle Eastern beef stew recipe with green beans and tomatoes; otherwise known as fasolia. I share both the stove-top and slow-cooked beef stew versions today. It’s true how our cravings are very much affected by the weather! The last few days here in Atlanta have brought about nonstop rain. The sky seems to…
Desserts
Here is a super simple Middle Eastern Dessert: Vegan Donuts or Zalabia–AKA my childhood guilty pleasure, and the perfect Fat Tuesday treat! It takes 5 simple ingredients that you already have in your pantry! Now who can say no to a little crispy donut drenched in syrup?! Today’s Zalabia recipe is basically easy Middle Eastern…
Sides and Small Plates
Got game day on your mind? Here are 11 easy and crazy good Mediterranean game day recipes! Be sure to prepare double the amount, these are flavor-packed party recipes that will have everyone coming back for seconds! Maybe you’re a big football fan. Or maybe, you’re more like me, someone who sees game day as…
Mediterranean Diet
Back in August, a reporter for Neurology Today reached out. Dawn’s request, “we’re doing a story about the Mediterranean diet and health. I was wondering if I could interview you about your blog and some of the tricks in switching to a more Mediterranean lifestyle?”
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Time for a little Italian comfort food: Easy Baked Ziti Recipe. In this recipe, the Italian sausage and a little fresh basil provide all the flavor you need for this simple one-pan dinner! Just like anything in my life, I am slowly learning that there is a rhythm for eating. A balance between feasting and…
Vegetarian
Here is a list of my top Mediterranean recipes of 2015! Tried-n-true Mediterranean recipes for today’s busy cook–from seafood paella, to falafel, fattoush salad, cilantro lime chicken, roasted Greek potatoes and more! Holidays just feel like a sprint! We work so hard to write those thoughtful greeting cards; buy the perfect gifts; attend special events;…
Sides and Small Plates
Not your average bruschetta recipe! For a special twist, I added shrimp, avocado, and good quality basil pesto. There are several variations of bruschetta. It can be as simple as Tuscany’s version called fettunta–fresh bread, grilled and brushed with good quality olive oil. Or, the more popular tomato bruschetta with diced tomatoes and fresh herbs, garlic, and…
Desserts
A recipe for a simple homemade candy: chocolate covered date recipe with almonds. Pitted medjool dates, stuffed with roasted almonds and covered in chocolate. The perfect no-bake gluten-free and vegan dessert (or edible gift)! A few months ago, I made this recipe for no-bake dessert bars with dates and honey, and with it, my lengthy…
Vegetarian
This simple roasted mashed sweet potato recipe takes inspiration from Batata Mashwiya, the roasted sweet potatoes of my childhood. I grew up with sweet potatoes totally “bare.” We called them Batata Mashwiya (roasted sweet potatoes.) During the cold months, street vendors lined up near the boardwalk in my hometown of Port Said, Egypt. Their carts were often topped…
Breakfast
Bakers and non-bakers alike love a simple apple galette. This free-form pastry is easy, forgiving, and just plain cozy. I added a butter rum syrup because…why not? Let’s face it, I’d have this galette for dessert or even breakfast! I am of the firm belief that if you are deeply craving something…say your sweet tooth…
Entree
Looking for an exciting and satisfying salad? Today’s glorious Chorizo tomato and charred corn salad is the answer. A meal in itself! Make sure you have a nice rustic loaf of bread to go with it. A friend recently lamented salad as “a boring food.” The kind of food she often goes without. A bunch…
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How about an easy garlic-tomato shrimp recipe?! Just my kind of “unfussy” Mediterranean dinner! Since my family moved to the Atlanta area, more than two months ago, we’ve lived out of one suitcase with a few items of clothing, in the confines of a humble 400…
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This one-skillet macaroni and cheese with Italian sausage and bell peppers is just the right quick and comforting meal for any time of the year! Hi y’all! I always wanted to start a post with “y’all,” and now that I officially reside in the south, I am fully embracing it! My husband did warn me that…
Appetizer and Mezze
Today we get to talk about one of my favorite topics: Mezze. Mezze takes the party platter to a whole new level of delicious. And it’s not hard to put together the perfect Mediterranean mezze platter with dips like hummus or baba ganoush, along with fresh veggies and other Mediterranean favorites. Be sure to see my…
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I cook from the heart. In other words, I follow my whims and cravings. And, I have the hardest time following an exact recipe. I do enjoy free-form cooking, but I have a few cherished cookbooks. My collection of cookbooks is small. On purpose. I only purchase books that I know will inspire me and…
Greek
Today’s roasted peaches and Greek yogurt crostini are much easier to prepare than they sound. I know the title is a bit cumbersome, despite all my attempts to shorten it. But the recipe is simple and won’t disappoint the sweet tooth in all of us. I told you a little bit about my love affair…
Desserts
Here is a brilliant way to satisfy a sweet tooth in just 20 minutes: Easy no bake dessert bars with dates, honey and nuts! Bonus, with the switch of one ingredient, these date bars could easily be vegan!
Desserts
It has been a while since I shared a dessert recipe here on the blog, so much for challenging myself to more baking! So, how about a little basbousa? Basbousa is an Egyptian semolina cake drenched in syrup. Today, I’m sharing my aunt Maha’s special recipe! It’s Easter weekend. Definitely the time when our minds…
Entree
Okay, there is a sandwich and then there is a loaded sandwich. Better yet, a loaded grilled roast beef sandwiches! Since today’s roast beef sandwich recipe is not quite the Mediterranean creation, it would appear a bit of a controversial choice for this blog. And truth be told, it is too easy that I wondered…
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Happy Saturday! I am up bright and early. The sun is rising. The air smells of spring. And I’m saying a prayer for NO MORE SNOW! Who’s with me? I hadn’t planned to post today, but somehow, I found myself at my computer with the urge to write! When this happens, which is rarely, I…
