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Entree

Arrosticini (Italian Grilled Lamb Skewers)

Arrosticini are small cubes of lamb threaded tightly onto skewers and grilled over smoldering embers. Seasoned with nothing but salt, this classic dish from Abruzzo proves that the best things on the grill are often the simplest.

Desserts

Creamy Dairy-Free Ice Cream (4-Flavors!)

I perfected this dairy-free ice cream recipe while working as a pastry chef at a vegan restaurant! Coconut milk is the base for a velvety smooth scoop that rivals any you would get from a specialty ice cream parlor. Use it as a sumptuous base as the foundation for many other great flavor combinations.

Recipe Roundups

11 Zucchini Recipes That Taste Amazing!

Zucchini recipes that celebrate summer’s most prolific vegetable. Eat it raw in salads, fry it into fritters, bake it in bread or enjoy it in any of the Mediterranean recipes on this list!

Recipe Roundups

11 Italian Salads So Good, You Might Skip the Pasta

Italy’s most famous food may be pizza, but these iconic Italian (and Italian-American!) salads prove that even simple vegetable dishes can upstage the rest. Have you tried all 11 of these Italian salad classics?

Appetizer and Mezze

Panisse (Chickpea Fries)

A classic Provençal street food by way of Liguria, chickpea panisse or panissa are tender chickpea fritters made with just 3 ingredients besides water. They’re as satisfying as French fries, but easier to make because you don’t need to deep fry them! 

Entree

Artichoke Pasta (Pasta ai Carcofi)

This is an easy, one-pan artichoke pasta recipe. It’s studded with ready-to-eat marinated artichoke hearts, Parmesan, toasted pine nuts, and fresh herbs. All the artichoke flavor, with none of the time-intensive prep!

Recipe Roundups

11 Summer Side Dishes

The best summer side dishes, Mediterranean style! These summer sides are perfect for any cookout, whether a celebration or a relaxing backyard dinner. Most are make-ahead friendly, many are no-cook, and all of them are built on the Mediterranean flavors that sing in summertime.

Breads

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.

Recipe Roundups

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. 

Salads

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!

Salads

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.

Salads

Mediterranean Orzo Salad

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

Meat and Poultry

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.

Fish and Seafood

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.

Entree

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.

Spanish

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.

Recipe Roundups

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

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.

Salads

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

Greek Chicken Marinade

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