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Healthy Zucchini Bread with Olive Oil and Walnuts

This delicious, healthy zucchini bread is exceptionally soft and moist, thanks to the combination of zucchini, olive oil, and yogurt. The trick is grating the zucchini at the last minute, once the other ingredients are measured and mixed, just before mixing it into the batter. Bake it in a loaf pan or divide it into a muffin pan for zucchini muffins.

11 Italian Recipes for Easy Summer Meals

These 11 Italian recipes are my personal edit of the summer dinners I make most throughout the season. Ideas for salads and appetizers, simple pasta recipes, and low-lift entrées. 

Tuna Pasta Salad (Mayo-Free!)

This no-mayo tuna pasta salad is the make-ahead lunch I’ll be putting on repeat all summer long. Greek yogurt replaces mayo for a lighter, tangier dressing, and lemon zest, dill, and Greek oregano give every bite a fresh flavor. It’s my new favorite make-ahead lunch and it’s also great for picnics and easy weeknight dinners!

Spring Salad with Tarragon Vinaigrette

Packed with asparagus, peas, tender greens, fresh herbs, goat cheese and eggs, this Spring Salad is a colorful, seasonal dish finished with a bright tarragon vinaigrette.

Mediterranean Orzo Salad

Mediterranean orzo salad recipe with veggies, feta, fresh herbs, and a Greek-style dressing. Perfect for make-ahead lunches and cookouts!

One Pan Chicken Orzo

Give chicken and orzo bold Greek flavor with oregano, paprika, garlic and lemon! Dinner is easy with this one pot chicken orzo recipe.

Pistachio Crusted Salmon

Chopped pistachios have a buttery, richness that’s a natural match with salmon. Combined with lemon, garlic, cumin, and a little honey, they brown ntoa. crunchy crust in just about 10 minutes.

Honey Mustard Chicken Thighs

This Honey Mustard Chicken recipe delivers crispy, juicy bone-in chicken thighs glazed in a sweet-savory sauce in under an hour.

Gazpacho (Chilled Spanish Soup)

Beat the heat this summer with Gazpacho, a light and refreshing chilled Spanish tomato soup that only takes 15 minutes of hands-on time.

11 Mediterranean Pasta Salad Recipes Perfect for Summer Cookouts!

Need something to bring to a summer potluck, a backyard barbecue, or a picnic in the park? This collection of 11 Mediterranean pasta salads has your answer! Every recipe is mayo-free, full of bold fresh flavor, and gets even better after a few hours in the fridge.

How to Store Fresh Basil

When summer’s bounty brings you a bevy of fresh basil learning ot how to keep it fresh for as long as possible and use it in endless recipes.

Chickpea Salad

Chickpea salad with avocado, tomato, roasted red pepper, parsley, mint. This gluten free, high protein, vegan salad recipe is ready in just 10 minutes!

Greek Chicken Marinade

Greek chicken marinade with garlic, lemon, and oregano. Learn how to marinate chicken with this easy chicken marinade recipe!

11 Hummus Recipes I Make on Repeat

These hummus recipes, from the essential base to creative spins and toppings that make hummus the star of the table, are tried-and-true ways to make a Mediterranean meal!

Eggplant Parmesan

Layers of crispy eggplant, melty mozzarella, and fresh basil—this is the ultimate comfort food! This easy eggplant parmigiana recipe is a vegetarian showstopper even meat lovers devour.

Döner Kebab with Chicken

My delicious döner kebab recipe is a take on the popular Turkish kebab I had in Istanbul a few years ago. It’s made with juicy chicken thighs tossed in a bold yogurt marinade with lemon juice and loads of warm Middle Eastern flavors.

Roasted Garlic Hummus

You will love this roasted garlic hummus—creamy, sweet, and smoky. And just a touch spicy.

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

This roasted red pepper hummus recipe is creamy, smoky, and sweet, with just enough spicy kick! You’ll love this flavor-packed twist on classic hummus.

Sauteed Summer Squash (Mediterranean Style!)

Sauteed yellow squash gets Mediterranean treatment. It’s colorful, it’s flavorful, it’s got feta, olives and incredible spices. Say goodbye to boring squash. This is the summer squash recipe you’ve been craving.

Haydari (Turkish Yogurt Dip with Garlic and Herbs)

Haydari, a must on the mezze table for us in Turkey, is a lovely yogurt dip made of extra-thick strained yogurt with garlic and herbs. Tangy, punchy, and refreshing, it’s a perfect summer side dish for grilled meats.

Grilled Scallops with Mediterranean Tomato Salsa

Skip the expensive seafood restaurant tonight! Here is my foolproof, easy recipe for tender grilled scallops at home. Served over a bright, fresh Mediterranean tomato salsa and dinner is ready!

Mediterranean Pasta

Mediterranean pasta is a delicate balance of flavors. Spaghetti is dressed olive oil with tomatoes, artichokes and olives, and feta and fresh herbs then served up family style.