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Mediterranean Diet Recipes
This flavor-packed rosemary chicken and vegetables is a winner on all fronts! It takes one sheet pan, and you'll love the comforting Mediterranean flavors from piney rosemary, garlic, warm spices, a splash of lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil. If you ask my husband or one of your closest friends, they'll probably tell you…
Middle Eastern
This warm, savory Musakhan sumac chicken with caramelized onion flatbread will wow your taste buds in the best way possible! A Traditional Palestinian roast chicken dish, perfectly flavored and roasted to tender perfection, served with sweet caramelized onions, flatbread, and pine nuts. This recipe is adapted from The Palestinian Table (affiliate) and comes with my…
Sides and Small Plates
This light, vegetarian rotini pasta recipe will surprise your taste buds in the best way possible! I went a little non-traditional and added a fall twist with charred butternut squash, brussels sprouts, and a tasty shallot sauce with butter and olive oil. So pretty and delicious, it’s like a little fall bouquet in a bowl!…
Moroccan and Tunisian
If you’re looking to make the best lamb stew, this recipe is all you need! Comforting, fall-apart tender braised lamb with loads of veggies, chickpeas and warm Moroccan flavors. (You can also make this in your crock pot or pressure cooker). Serve it with my 15-minute couscous! Be sure to grab my tips and watch…
Mediterranean Diet Recipes
These easy, crispy baked sweet potato fries in olive oil are everything you want in a fry but with far less guilt! You can make these in the oven or in the air fryer. Baked to perfection--crispy on the outside, fluffy and tender on the inside. I like to serve them with a bit of…
Mediterranean Diet Recipes
Looking for the perfect make-ahead breakfast casserole? This healthy vegetarian egg casserole recipe may just be the ticket! Prepared Mediterranean-style with vegetables, shallots, fresh herbs and other favorites like feta, olives, and artichoke hearts. It is loaded with flavor and texture! Super versatile, you can make this egg casserole your own by changing up the…
Desserts
This delicious, super moist, perfectly sweetened banana walnut bread is a game changer! A reduced-guilt banana bread recipe made with olive oil and naturally sweetened with honey and chunks of Medjool dates, which infuse the banana bread with rich flavor and a beautiful velvety texture. You won't miss the butter or refined sugar, I promise!…
Italian
This recipe is all you need to make an all-star vegetarian baked ziti with ricotta, marinara sauce, and a layer of bright veggies! This is the pasta casserole you can make any night of the week, or prepare ahead and store for later. Add a side salad and call it dinner! For a more Mediterranean…
Greek
You'll love this authentic Greek Avgolemono Soup Recipe. Ah-vgo-le-mono, as the Greeks pronounce it, is a silky, rich, fragrant chicken soup, prepared Greek-style with avgolemono sauce (lemon-egg sauce.) Best part, this weeknight version comes together in just over 30 minutes. A couple of important tips make all the difference, be sure to read through this…
Mediterranean Diet Recipes
Easy, comforting shrimp stew, cooked in a Mediterranean-style rustic chunky tomato sauce! Loads of flavor from fresh garlic, onions, bell peppers and warm spices. You'll want to make this for close friends and family, adding your favorite bread to sop up all the goodness (and maybe a bottle of your favorite wine.) Be sure to…
Mediterranean Diet Recipes
This healthy roasted beet salad is loaded with delicious crispy kale chips, shallots, and almonds. A bright lemon vinaigrette with a hint of piney rosemary brings it all together! It's the perfect side or salad--served warm or at room temperature--next to things like roast turkey breast, spatchcock chicken and more. This beet salad is vegan…
Mediterranean Diet Recipes
This hearty, satisfying, nutrition-packed vegan pumpkin soup will surprise your taste buds in the best way possible! Prepared Mediterranean-style with lentils and loads of flavor from onions, garlic, a trio of warm spices, and a splash of lemon juice to wake everything up. And for an extra kick, try my amazing spicy cilantro pesto on…
Mediterranean Diet Recipes
Want to take your chicken dinner game to a whole new level of tender, succulent, and delicious?! The secret is in the marinade! I have the best chicken marinade recipe for you today. Made of whole milk yogurt, citrus, extra virgin olive oil, and loads of Mediterranean flavors from garlic, fresh herbs, and spices. This…
Mediterranean Diet Recipes
Crispy olive oil fried brussels sprouts with caramelized onions and garlic! Finish with a sprinkle of freshly grated Parmesan cheese and toasted pine nuts. Be sure to grab all my tips below. These pan fried brussel sprouts are best served immediately. They make a great side next to anything, especially hearty roasts like spatchcock chicken or…
Moroccan and Tunisian
Let me just tell you, this comforting, flavor-packed Moroccan fish recipe will change your fish dinner game forever! A simple braised cod recipe in a saucy chickpea, tomato and bell pepper medley with aromatics and warm Moroccan spices including Ras El Hanout. If you haven't tried it, you need to grab some Ras El Hanout…
Desserts
This apple cake with olive oil has it's origins in the coastal region of Liguria, Italy. A simple and delicious olive oil cake recipe with sweet chunks of fresh apples and plump raisins with hints of cinnamon. Perfectly moist and dense with just enough crumble! People of the Mediterranean, at least the part I grew…
Entree
This 20-minute couscous recipe turns simple, quick-cooking couscous into a one-pot-wonder with a fusion of Moroccan and Spanish flavors! Couscous is combined with shrimp and Chorizo, along with onions, garlic and warm spices like turmeric and cumin all in one pot. Let me tell you, this is next-level Delicious! Did I mention it's so darn…
Salads
Time to ditch those heavy, one-note pasta salads! This bright, flavor-packed shrimp pasta salad will be your new go-to! This no-mayonnaise pasta salad has a bit of a Mediterranean twist, loaded with bites of creamy avocado, chopped vegetables, fresh herbs and a light lemony dressing. A couple of things make all the difference in this simple…
Mediterranean Diet Recipes
You'll love these easy, healthy egg muffins, loaded with veggies, fresh herbs, and Mediterranean favorites! These are low-carb and gluten free breakfast egg muffins that you can prepare ahead for the perfect on-the-go breakfast any day of the week. And what a great way to use any veggies or leftover meats you might have (I…
Entree
Hands-down the BEST chicken spaghetti recipe you'll find! Ditch those heavy spaghetti casseroles and try this easy option with bright Mediterranean flavors including tomatoes, fresh basil, garlic, and citrus. Meal-prep friends love this recipe, it's one you can prepare in advance and enjoy for lunch over the next few days. Be sure to watch the…
Middle Eastern
This tutorial is all you need to make the BEST vegetarian stuffed cabbage rolls! You'll love the Mediterranean-style rice filling with tomatoes, onions, loads of fresh herbs an a few warm spices. This recipe comes straight from my mother's kitchen; a one-pot meal that is delicious and comforting. Vegan and Gluten Free! And you can…
Mediterranean Diet Recipes
Easy, quick-seared buttery scallops, nestled in a flavor-packed mixture of tomatoes and bell peppers! You'll love the bold Mediterranean flavors in this scallops recipe--fresh garlic, shallots, capers, oregano and more. Best part? The whole thing comes together in like 20 minutes! Be sure to to grab my tips for how to cook scallops perfectly every…
Italian
You'll love this easy farro recipe with mushrooms and peas, creamy and packed with flavor from fresh thyme, garlic, and a little Parmesan cheese. Think of this as a farro risotto type dish, but with far less TLC than your typical risotto requires! This farro recipe is perfect as a vegetarian main next to some fresh…
Greek
Can't get enough of your favorite Greek restaurant's gyros? Try this quick and easy chicken gyro recipe for something just as delicious, but far better for you! Yogurt-marinated chicken tenders, packed with flavor from warm spices, and loaded into a pita wrap with homemade tzatziki sauce and all the fixings you love! You can make…
