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Meat and Poultry

Daube Provençale

This beef stew is distinctly Provençal. The recipe swaps butter and bacon for olive oil, tomatoes, and citrus for a lighter, brighter French stew that’s just as delicious.

Meat and Poultry

Spanish Paprika Chicken

Inspired by Spanish sofrito and smoked paprika, this paprika chicken recipe is a one-pan roast. Tomatoes, red onions, peppers, garlic, and chicken legs cook together until everything’s sweet, with an effortless smoky and savory pan sauce.

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15 Easy Baked Salmon Recipes

Baking is the easiest way to get tender, flaky salmon on the table with zero fuss. These 15 baked salmon recipes take you from garlicky Dijon and tangy pomegranate glaze to a crunchy pistachio crust—each one ready in 20 minutes or less.

Meat and Poultry

Chicken Scarpariello (Chicken and Sausage with Peppers)

Chicken Scarpariello—an approachable braise of chicken, sausage, peppers, and onions—is a perfect one-pot dish for the end of summer, when the evenings start to cool off but the market is still overflowing with peppers.

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9 Healthy Bean Recipes You’ll Love

Beans are a Mediterranean Diet superfood! These healthy bean recipes turn one of my favorite humble and budget-friendly pantry staples into colorful, satisfying meals. Most are vegetarian, several are vegan, and every single one is delicious.

Fish and Seafood

Pesto Shrimp with Cherry Tomatoes

This pesto shrimp skillet was born out of a pasta shortage. It turned out so well, I kept making it anyway. Seared shrimp, juicy cherry tomatoes, and a little basil pesto come together in less than 30 minutes, most of it hands-off for an easy weeknight skillet dinner.”

Desserts

Zabaglione (Italian Egg Custard Dessert)

Zabaglione is a soft, wine-spiked whipped custard from northern Italy. It requires only three ingredients and 10 minutes to make, but feels luxurious. Learn how to make it for your next dinner party!

Entree

Blistered Cherry Tomato Pasta

Last summer, a single cherry tomato plant took over our garden, and then the fridge, too. This cherry tomato pasta was born out of necessity to use them up, but it’s now a regular favorite summertime dinner because it’s just that good.

Meat and Poultry

Adana Kebabs

Named for the spice-loving city in southeastern Turkey, these Adana kebabs are smoky, earthy, and seriously spicy. My version keeps all the bold flavor of the original, but it’s weeknight-easy.

Vegetarian

Greek Charred Eggplant with Tomato and Feta

Need a summertime vegetarian main that will wow people? Soft, smoky grilled stuffed eggplants filled with a vibrant tomato, cheese, and herb stuffing, wrapped in foil and cooked on the grill. Grab some crusty bread and enjoy!

Fish and Seafood

Grilled Branzino with Tomato-Olive Salsa

Each forkful of grilled branzino with a tangy, briny salsa is pure Mediterranean summer—smoky and sweet, sharp and salty, bright and herby all at once. This grilled fish recipe looks like a centerpiece, but is easy enough to make on a weeknight.

Meat and Poultry

Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken (No Cream!)

Flour and Parmesan create a rich, silky sauce for Garlic Parmesan Chicken without heavy cream. It’s a cozy, one-skillet meal with plenty of sauce for tossing with pasta or spooning over vegetables.

Meat and Poultry

Turkish Chicken Kabobs (Tavuk Şiş)

After two years researching 300 barbecue recipes from around the globe, this Turkish chicken recipe is the one I cook the most often. Chicken thighs in a savory, spiced tomato-pepper marinade pick up savory char from the grill for a dinner that I make on repeat.

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11 Mediterranean Weeknight Dinners for Back to School

Back-to-school season means busy weeknights, but these Mediterranean weeknight dinners are packed with protein and vegetables, need just 20 to 30 minutes of hands-on time, and require minimal cleanup. That trifecta is exactly what I need when homework and after-school activities take over the evenings!

Appetizer and Mezze

Blistered Padron Peppers (Pimientos de Padrón)

Small green Padrón peppers, charred in olive oil and sprinkled with crunchy salt, are a staple at bars and restaurants throughout Spain, but they’re easy to make at home!

Entree

Spanish-Style Tuna Burgers

These tuna burgers are everything you love about a tuna melt, turned into an easy dinner recipe. Smoky paprika, roasted red peppers, and nutty Manchego cheese give these burgers big Spanish flavor and they only take about 30 minutes to make!

Entree

Spaghetti alla Nerano (Zucchini Pasta)

Spaghetti alla Nerano is one of the greatest Neapolitan pasta dishes. It’s studded with coins of golden fried zucchini in a silky sauce with fresh basil.This version is lighter, using tested techniques to make it creamy without butter or cream.

Sides and Small Plates

Marinated Tomatoes

Marinated tomatoes are the easiest way to make the most of ripe cherry tomatoes. Just mix them and let them sit while the seasonings work their magic, and then use them as a topping or side.

Appetizer and Mezze

Salmon Crudo

Salmon crudo is a restaurant-quality appetizer that requires no cooking, no special equipment, and very little time. All you need to make it is a sharp knife, a beautiful piece of fish, and a handful of pretty, delicious toppings.

Dips and Condiments

Homemade Italian Dressing

This homemade Italian dressing recipe nails the mouth-watering puckeriness and savory depth of the bottled version I grew up with, but requires only pantry staples and a good shake.

Sides and Small Plates

Escalivada (Catalan Roasted Vegetables)

Three vegetables and a hot oven are all it takes to make escalivada, the smoky, silky Catalan classic that rounds out every tapas spread in Catalonia. Make it once and eat well all week.