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Piyaz: Turkish White Bean Salad Recipe

This easy popular Turkish salad called piyaz, or more accurately fasulye piayzi, is made with simple ingredients including white beans, tomatoes, onions, parsley and garlic. A light vinaigrette with fresh lemon juice and a good dash of sumac brings this satisfying white bean salad together. Ready in 10 minutes or less.  Fasulye piyazi, aka bean…

Grilled Pizza with Tomato and Mozzarella

Your pizza game just got an upgrade with this easy grilled pizza recipe. I use a chewy on the inside, crispy on the outside Neopolitan-style dough that yields perfect grilled pizza results every time! You don’t need a fancy grill or pizza stone to make delicious grilled pizza! The high heat of the grill mimics…

10-Minute Creamy Pesto Ravioli Recipe

You’ll be making this creamy pesto ravioli recipe on repeat! With just 5 simple ingredients and 10 minutes, this ravioli recipe is a special dinner you can enjoy any night of the week! Ravioli!  Ravioli, plural for raviolo, are delicate pillow-shaped pasta made from flat egg noodle squares that are often stuffed with a delicious…

Baked Flounder with Garlic and Parmesan

Baked flounder is a one-pot, restaurant-worthy meal you can make in about 20 minutes! Fish fillets are seasoned, then baked with vegetables and a bold lemony Mediterranean sauce and finished with Parmesan! 

How to Cut a Watermelon Into Cubes and Slices

Learn how to cut a watermelon like a pro! This step-by-step tutorial walks you through the easiest and best ways to cut a watermelon, plus, I give you a few more handy tips for how to pick a good watermelon, one that is ripe and perfectly sweet!   Few fruits are as refreshing as a perfectly ripe,…

Easy Antipasto Skewers

Bold, briny, and beautiful, these antipasto skewers are a crowd-pleasing appetizer that are so easy to make! All you need are some vegetables, cured meat, fresh herbs, and cheese! If you’re a fan of food on a stick, like chicken kabobs, vegetable kabobs, or shish kebabs, you need to try these antipasti skewers. With fresh…

Sheet Pan Phyllo Pizza (Crispy Pizza Dough)

This recipe will have you ditching classic pizza for a crispier homemade pizza made with phyllo dough! Layers of flaky phyllo topped with loads of bright vegetables, fresh herbs, and a little chicken make this easy phyllo dough pizza in minutes! Serve it for a light dinner or as a flatbread appetizer.  The last time…

Easy Grilled Zucchini Recipe (10 Minutes!)

10 minutes is all you need for perfectly charred, tender but never soggy grilled zucchini spears with loads of flavor from dried oregano, sumac, and lemon juice. Here is how to grill zucchini like a pro! Simple grilled zucchini There really is no shortage of delicious ways to use some summer zucchini – it is…

One-Pan Baked Halibut Recipe with Vegetables

Tender halibut and bright vegetables tossed in a bold Mediterranean sauce with lots of citrus, olive oil, fresh garlic, and spices. An easy one-pan baked halibut recipe that’s ready in 20 minutes or less!  In this one-pan baked halibut recipe, a flavor-packed, decidedly Mediterranean sauce does the work of adding great flavor and also keeping…

BEST Air Fryer Falafel Recipe

Yes, you can make falafel in the air fryer! Follow my easy tips for perfectly crisp air fryer falafel with the same bold, authentic flavors!  Falafel is a staple food throughout the Middle East and in Egypt where I grew up. Traditional falafel is made of a mixture of chickpeas, fresh herbs, and warm spices,…

Cilantro Lime Chicken

Zippy, garlicky, and bursting with herby flavor, this cilantro lime chicken with paprika and nutmeg is an easy dinner you’ll make on repeat! 

Tomato Appetizer with Feta

This simple tomato appetizer with crumbled feta and extra virgin olive oil is the easiest and most delicious fresh tomato recipe you’ll try! It takes only 4 ingredients and comes together in less than 5 minutes, and you can also serve it as a no-cook side next to your favorite meats or fish (a few…

Phyllo Meat Pie (Egyptian Goulash)

Today’s recipe is straight from my mother’s kitchen: phyllo meat pie recipe (aka Egyptian goulash). Layers of flaky phyllo with a tantalizing meat mixture nestled in between. If you’ve been looking for things to make with phyllo dough, this easy recipe is a great one to try! Phyllo If you’ve had baklava, you’ve had phyllo!…

Turkish-Style Leeks Recipe (Zeytinyağlı Pırasa)

Tender leeks and carrots, braised in a flavorful olive oil sauce with garlic, cumin, and fresh herbs. This easy leeks recipe is my take on a Turkish dish called zeytinyağlı pırasa, and it is comforting in the best way possible!  What do you do with a leek?  People confuse leeks with green onions. Leeks do…

Lemon Parmesan Lettuce Salad Recipe

Crisp lettuce is the star of this simple lettuce salad recipe with the easiest lemon dressing and a good sprinkle of Parmesan cheese. You’ll be making this easy salad recipe over and over! It comes together in just 5 minutes.

21+ Easy Eggplant Recipes You’ll Love!

Learn how to cook eggplant perfectly so that it is tender and delicious that even eggplant skeptics will fall in love! This list of 21+ eggplant recipes has all the delicious casseroles, pasta, smoky dips, and even eggplant fries. There is something for everyone! Eggplant, a favorite Mediterranean ingredient  Of all the vegetables and fresh…

Loaded Hummus with Shallots and Shishito Peppers

Blistered shishito peppers and shallots make the perfect hummus toppings in this easy hummus recipe! Serve it with warm pita for a light vegan meal or snack, or pair it with chicken or beef for a flavor-packed dinner! When I’m in the mood to play up a simple plate of hummus, I often spread the…

How to Cook Bulgur Wheat Perfectly

Learn how to cook bulgur wheat two ways, with the right ratios and timing for fine, medium, and coarse grains. Follow Suzy’s simple tips for fluffy, pleasantly chewy bulgur every time.

Sun Dried Tomato Pasta

This sun dried tomato pasta recipe is bright, garlicky, and deliciously creamy with no heavy cream involved! An easy weeknight pantry pasta recipe.