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Dips and Condiments
Harissa is a North African red chile paste or sauce made of a few simple ingredients including chiles, garlic, olive oil, citrus and a few warm spices. This versatile harissa recipe is slightly sweet, smoky, tangy, and just enough spicy but not too hot. Make it ahead and use in many ways! Be sure to…
Middle Eastern
This okra recipe takes on a delicious, bright Mediterranean/Middle Eastern twist. It is the perfect balance of savory, tangy, and just a little bit spicy! We call it Bamya, a quick okra and tomatoes stew with onions, garlic, jalapenos, warm spices, and spiked with lime juice. Be sure to check out the tips for how…
Fish and Seafood
You can make this restaurant-quality tender pan seared salmon with crispy skin in about 15 minutes! It's easier than most people think. A few tips make all the difference, so be sure to read on. If you've been browsing my Mediterranean diet recipes collection, you have seen a good number of fish and salmon recipes.…
Salads
This mustard potato salad gets a Mediterranean makeover with a bright dressing and the addition of fresh herbs and capers. Packed with flavor, and it's egg-free and far lighter on the calories! Read through for important tips and watch the video below. Every culture, from Greek to Italian and almost every household in between, has…
Italian
You'll love the combination of savory, sweet, and sour flavors in this creamy eggplant caponata with onions, tomato and olives! A great make-ahead appetizer to serve over crusty bread or use next to chicken or fish! In Mediterranean cooking, there is no shortage of tasty eggplant recipes! Some favorites around here include eggplant rollatini; classic…
Meat and Poultry
Grilled whole chicken is easier to make than most people think! With the right flavor combination and grilling technique, you are good to go. This recipe includes an irresistible Mediterranean-style chicken marinade and a few grilling secrets you don't want to miss! Be sure to read through and watch the video below. If you're looking…
Lebanese
Toum is a bold and creamy Middle Eastern garlic sauce made of garlic, oil, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt with just a little bit of water. You can make this in a snap with the a help of a food processor and one important technique. Once you master this garlic sauce recipe, you'll…
Desserts
Melissa Clark's clafouti recipe is a light and custardy dessert (like a baked pancake) with juicy raspberries and a hint of lavender. Elegant clafoutis is one of the easiest desserts to make, and it's all about the quick and light batter! Serve it for dessert or brunch! This recipe is from Melissa Clark's latest cookbook…
Italian
Healthy and bold brown rice salad, prepared Italian-style with tuna, artichoke hearts, chopped veggies, and fresh parsley. A simple dressing of red wine vinegar and extra virgin olive oil brings it together! For best flavor, make it about 30 minutes or so before you serve it and set aside or refrigerate to allow the flavors…
Appetizer and Mezze
These bright stuffed zucchini boats loaded with Mediterranean favorites like tomatoes, feta, and fresh herbs can be ready in 20 minutes or less! Add this to the list of fun zucchini recipes to use up your summer zukes! Be sure to check out our tips and video below. Stuffed zucchini for the modern cook =…
Italian
Busy cooks, you'll love this easy sheet-pan dinner with Italian Baked Chicken Meatballs, tomatoes and red onions. The secret is in the super juicy meatball mixture bursting with Italian flavors! If you've made my baked meatballs or my Italian baked chicken recently, you'll want to try these chicken meatballs. An awesome new riff that my…
Italian
This vegetarian eggplant rollatini recipe uses a delicious part-skim ricotta cheese filling with basil pesto and parsley, then baked to perfection in a bubbly red sauce! It takes a few simple steps to make for the perfect vegetarian meal or side next to your favorite protein. Read on for tips and be sure to check…
Appetizer and Mezze
Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside oven fries. These Greek fries are baked in extra virgin olive oil and finished with flavors like garlic, oregano and feta. Add a side of homemade Tzatziki for dipping! Read through for some important tips! Patates Tiganites are the Greek version of fries. They're not thin like…
Fish and Seafood
This honey mustard salmon recipe features perfectly flaky salmon fillet covered in a quick homemade honey mustard sauce with fresh garlic, smoked paprika, and a pinch of cayenne. Slightly sweet, smoky and all sorts of delicious! You can make this salmon recipe in the oven or on the grill (I've provided instructions for both). Adding…
Mediterranean Diet Recipes
This easy stuffed eggplant recipe begins with tender roasted eggplant halves that are filled with a simple vegan Mediterranean stuffing with couscous, chickpeas, tomatoes, and fresh herbs. Great as a vegetarian main or as a side next to your favorite protein. Tips and step-by-step tutorial included! Eggplant is a staple Mediterranean ingredient, and one of…
Appetizer and Mezze
Muhmmara is a Middle Eastern walnut and roasted red pepper dip that’s all sorts of savory, sweet, slightly smoky, and just enough spicy! It is almost a cousin to Spanish romesco sauce. This muhammara recipe is easy to make, and I love serving it with warm pita as part of a Mezze platter, spread it…
Appetizer and Mezze
Perfectly tender roasted artichokes, prepared Mediterranean-style with olive oil, capers and a garlic vinaigrette. Once you've learned a few simple tips to clean and prepare artichokes, you'll be making this roasted artichoke recipe all the time! I always keep jars of marinated artichoke hearts in my pantry. They’re convenient and can add a bit of…
Mediterranean Diet Recipes
You'll love this twist on pesto pasta with broccoli and a good splash of fresh lemon juice. Loads of flavor! And you'll have extra pesto to freeze for later use! (Tips & step-by-step tutorial below) Add a bowl of tomato panzanella salad to start this tasty vegetarian meal! Pesto Pasta with Broccoli and Lemon I'm…
Fish and Seafood
You'll love this simple and healthy shrimp and rice recipe, prepared Mediterranean-style with peas, chopped veggies, and a few spices. Add your favorite salad and call it dinner! I can't count the number of times a bag of frozen shrimp came to my rescue for dinner! From shrimp soup, to grilled skewers, a bright shrimp…
Middle Eastern
You'll love this tender, flavor-packed chicken kofta recipe made with a tantalizing mixture of ground chicken, fresh herbs & spices. Cook indoors or outdoors! And so many ways to serve it! Just last week, a reader wrote to ask if she can make kofta kebabs using chicken instead of ground beef or lamb. Why not?!…
Mediterranean Diet Recipes
Ready to start eating the world's healthiest and most delicious diet? This list of Mediterranean diet recipes is your ticket! Flavor-packed recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, soups, sandwiches and everything in between. Plus a few tips for how to follow the Mediterranean diet. Voted the best diet to follow for several years in a row,…
Greek
Mom's famous stuffed peppers, prepared Greek style with a flavor-packed meat and rice mixture with chickpeas and fresh herbs. Diary free and gluten free. Vegetarian option included. Best part, you can prepare these ahead of time! Be sure to check out all the tips along with the step-by-step tutorial and video below. Stuffed vegetables for the…
Fish and Seafood
This quick grilled swordfish recipe takes on a delicious Mediterranean twist thanks to a simple olive oil marinade with fresh garlic and a trio of warm spices. It takes 15 minutes to marinate the fish and about 8 minutes to grill it to juicy perfection. Serve it with a big salad or a simple side…
Moroccan and Tunisian
Learn how to cook couscous perfectly every time! It takes just 15 minutes and a handful of ingredients. This quick couscous recipe is a great side next to your favorite protein, or use it as a bed to a tasty stew (lots of ideas below). Grab my 5 important tips and watch the video for…
