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Meat and Poultry
Circassian chicken is an elegant Turkish meze of tender shredded chicken tossed in a luxuriously creamy walnut-garlic sauce and finished with vibrant Aleppo pepper oil. Called, Çerkez Tavuğu, it’s perfect for entertaining (or meal prep!) since you can prepare it ahead and serve it cold or at room temperature.
Recipe Roundups
Sheet pan dinner recipes are easy to make and take little time to clean up. These sheet pan dinners cover everything from vegetarian, to seafood, and chicken.
Ingredients
Discover new ways to use balsamic vinegar! This sweet-tart Italian condiment is a pantry MVP and an easy way to boost so many things!
Meat and Poultry
This easy lemon chicken recipe uses chicken thighs instead of breast for an affordable, high protein dinner option. Ready in only 20 Minutes!
Fish and Seafood
Easy shrimp linguine recipe with garlicky shrimp, red pepper flakes and white wine. You’d hardly believe this creamy pasta is dairy free!
Meat and Poultry
Loobia polo is a beloved Persian rice dish made with fragrant basmati rice, tender green beans, and savory ground beef simmered in a warmly spiced tomato sauce. Layered and flipped, it’s got the signature crispy tahdig that makes Persian rice so special.
Salads
Cabbage salad recipe with parsley, dill, carrots, bell pepper, radish, and Dijon-Lime Vinaigrette. This crunchy cabbage salad keeps for days!
Mediterranean Spices
Most people reach for crushed red pepper when they want heat—but Aleppo pepper offers so much more. With its fruity, gentle warmth, this Mediterranean staple transforms everything from hummus to eggs to cocktails. Here are 10 simple ways we use it daily.
Sides and Small Plates
Upgrade the classic twice-baked potato recipe with a Greek-inspired twist! We skip the heavy sour cream and bacon and lighten things up with bright lemon juice, flavorful garlic-infused olive oil, and tangy feta cheese. These fluffy, tender potatoes are baked back into crispy, salty skins and topped with fresh oregano. They’re a light and bright side dish that works for a weeknight dinner or a holiday side-dish.
How To
Watching your falafel fall apart in the oil is incredibly frustrating, but it’s fixable. As a Mediterranean native who grew up on the real deal and later perfected the technique in a Levantine restaurant, I’ve written the book on this cuisine. My 5 simple secrets will stop the crumbling for good and give you street-style crunch every single time.
Greek
Tirokafteri, or spicy dip that combines creamy feta and hot peppers, is a classic Greek appetizer that’s perfect for feeding a crowd.
Meat and Poultry
Inspired by a classic crock of French onion soup, this savory French Onion Chicken is a one-pan dinner that comes together in just an hour.
Recipe Roundups
These are the easy Greek recipes I know by heart—the ones I learned by cooking alongside home cooks and chefs across Greece, from Athens to Crete to the hills of Kyparissia. Greek cooking has a way of turning the humblest ingredients into something deeply satisfying, using little more than good olive oil, herbs, and patience. This collection represents how I cook for my own family, and once you try these dishes, I promise you’ll never look at takeout the same way again.
Italian
Learn how to make this creamy polenta recipe in the traditional Italian way with Parmigiano-Reggiano and butter.
Sides and Small Plates
Pan fried asparagus is a great quick and easy side dish! And this easy sautéed asparagus recipe will teach you how to cook asparagus in a pan like a pro.
Fish and Seafood
This is one of my favorite Mediterranean sea bass recipes. It’s light, but boldly seasoned and I pan sear sea bass so it’s ready in only 15 minutes!
Italian
Farinata is an Italian street food. The savory chickpea pancake with crispy edges and a custardy center makes a great gluten-free appetizer.
Fish and Seafood
Golden, garlicky, fragrant with oregano and and finished with lemon, these baked clams oreganata are the classic Italian-American appetizer I make every chance I get.
Meat and Poultry
This Greek chicken recipe is extra zippy thanks to a lemon garlic marinade. Yukon gold potatoes are added for good measure to make this a complete meal.
Fish and Seafood
This lobster pasta recipe is bright, luxurious, and deceptively simple. Lemon, herbs, and cherry tomatoes create a silky, dairy-free sauce that lets the lobster shine.
Dips and Condiments
This quick sardine dip is bright, briny, and surprisingly craveable. Made in minutes, it’s a healthy Mediterranean lunch you’ll want on repeat.
Entree
This traditional Greek moussaka recipe layers tender roasted eggplant, fragrant meat sauce, creamy bechamel, and crispy golden breadcrumbs.
Soups and Stews
This Turkish collard green soup, known as Karalahana Çorbası, is a hearty, vegan and gluten-free meal. A combination of tender greens, earthy beans, and sweet corn, it’s a cozy winter meal.
Meat and Poultry
The secret to these juicy, flavor-packed baked chicken drumsticks is in the marinade! Loaded with Mediterranean flavors including lemon, garlic, oregano, and extra virgin olive oil. This easy chicken dinner is makes weeknights a snap. Chicken legs are of the most convenient, inexpensive ingredients for an easy dinner, no matter if you’re grilling or baking…
