Hearty, low-carb baked zucchini casserole recipe. Layers of zucchini, carrots and onions with a perfectly spiced meat sauce! Gluten Free. This makes a hearty main with a little Lebanese rice. Early fall is such a sweet spot. The harvest is starting to bring in spot-light worthy goodness like pumpkin, sweet potatoes, and carrots, but we…
Roasted Pear and Sweet Potato Gratin
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…
Cilantro Lime Chicken Recipe
This “saucy” cilantro lime chicken takes on a delicious Mediterranean twist with a special spice mix and a zesty, garlicy sauce. Word to the wise, make every use of the tasty sauce! Of the many tasty chicken recipes I have featured here, this cilantro lime chicken is most often requested by my biggest critics–the family….
Keftedes: Greek Meatballs Recipe with a Lemony Sauce
Easy Greek meatballs recipe, also known as Keftedes! Flavor-packed tender meatballs with a crispy crust and a lemony sauce. This recipe can serve a crowd as an appetizer, but see our serving suggestions for a Greek-style dinner bowl! Keftedes, Kofte, or Kofta. Whatever the name, they all represent exquisite Eastern Mediterranean variations on meatballs. A…
Easy Greek Chicken and Potato Dinner
Another winning sheet-pan meal: Greek Chicken and Potatoes! I promise you, this will be a regular on your dinner rotation. There is absolutely nothing wrong with cooking your favorite chicken (like this one I love) and your potatoes separately. I do it all the time! But there is everything right with combining the best of…
Grilled Chicken Drumsticks with Spicy Garlic Harissa Marinade
In this grilled chicken recipe, the humble drumsticks are dressed in a Moroccan-inspired garlic and harissa marinade. Spicy. Tangy. Simply addictive! I am a frequent wanderer. Somewhat of a nomad. Not by choice. My my mind travels often, from the familiar places I have lived or visited recently, to places exotic and mysterious. Destinations that…