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Pomegranate-Glazed Lamb Ribs

When a friend gifted me a lamb last summer, I worked through every cut with confidence, until I got to the lamb ribs. I couldn’t find a recipe that sounded great, so I invented one! Slow-roasted in a foil packet with ras el hanout, then glazed with pomegranate molasses, honey, garlic, and rosemary. They turn out sticky, burnished, and completely irresistible.

Roasted Radishes (Easy 30-Minute Side)

Roasted radishes are an affordable, healthy, and easy-to-make side dish. Add them to a salad, spoon them over labneh, or enjoy on their own.

Tuscan-style Beans and Greens

A shallow bowl of tender beans and ribbons of greens, soused in peppery olive oil — this is the dish I fell in love with at a candlelit dinner in the hills of Siena, and the one I’ve been making ever since. Tuscan-style beans and greens is weeknight-quick, endlessly adaptable, and a dish I often return to when I want something fortifying, but light.

Mango Salad

With fresh ingredients and a Mediterranean twist, this Healthy Mango Salad is a bright and flavorful side salad. Easy to make and ready in 15 minutes!

Herby Turmeric Rice

This herby turmeric rice is everything a great side dish should be. It’s golden, aromatic, packed with fresh herb flavor, and pairs well with almost any entree.

Easy Greek Salmon

This easy Greek salmon recipe bakes salmon, green onions, and cherry tomatoes in a Greek-style sauce with dill, oregano, lemon and garlic.

Turkish Swiss Chard with Onion, Tomato, and Rice (Zeytinyagli Pazi)

In this classic Turkish Swiss chard recipe, tender greens braise low and slow in olive oil with caramelized onions, tomato, garlic, and a handful of rice that thickens everything into a satisfying and silky skillet meal. It’s a true one-pot wonder that gets better overnight — and it’s as at home on a weeknight dinner table as it is on a mezze spread.

Mediterranean Ground Beef and Cabbage Skillet

One pound of beef, one head of cabbage, 30 minutes, and dinner is done! This Mediterranean ground beef and cabbage skillet is an easy and delicious high-protein, low-carb dinner on a budget!

11 Genius Ways to Use Cardamom

Cardamom is one of those spices that plays well with everything from lamb to chocolate. If you’re new to Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cooking, green cardamom might feel a little mysterious. Read on for our favorite ways to use up the jar of cardamom in your spice rack!

Pasta Primavera

In this pasta primavera recipe, zucchini, squash, carrots, bell peppers, and onions are roasted and tossed with pasta and lemon zest.

Baghrir (Moroccan Semolina Pancakes)

Baghrir are soft, airy Moroccan semolina pancakes famous for their honeycomb of tiny holes that capture every drop of whatever you pour over them. Made with a simple blender batter, they cook on just one side.

Egyptian Fava Bean Dip (Bissara)

Egyptian bissara is a vibrant green fava bean dip loaded with fresh cilantro, parsley, and dill. Topped with caramelized shallots and a sprinkle of Aleppo pepper, this dip works beautifully as an appetizer or light meal with warm pita bread.