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Sides and Small Plates

Golden Rice Pilaf

Quick and easy Middle Eastern rice pilaf recipe with basmati rice, peas, carrots, warm spices, and aromatics. Ready in 30 minutes!

Appetizer and Mezze

10-Minute Whipped Labneh Dip with Tomatoes and Olives

Creamy whipped labneh dip, topped with a warm olive oil sauce, plump cherry tomatoes and delicious, briny Pearls Olives. This crowd pleaser takes 10 minutes or less to make, but it will go even faster! This post is sponsored by Pearls Olives. All opinions are my own. Mediterranean whipped labneh dip, the new favorite party dip! If…

Desserts

Loukoumades

Loukoumades (Greek donuts with honey) made of a simple dough and fried until golden and crispy, while soft on the inside. To finish, dunk the little donut holes in the homemade honey syrup and sprinkle with nuts. This recipe makes a lot of donuts to share with family and friends! Easy Greek donuts with honey…

Entree

Easy Balsamic Chicken

Succulent baked balsamic chicken, loaded with flavor from a bold balsamic marinade with garlic, lemon juice, and herbs! Ready in just over 30 minutes. Balsamic glazed chicken you’ll be making on repeat! An easy, unassuming balsamic marinade takes your average baked chicken dinner to a new level of delicious! This juicy, garlicky, appropriately sticky balsamic…

Vegan

Roasted Stuffed Delicata Squash

Tender roasted delicata squash filled with a delicious Mediterranean farro mixture with nuts and dried fruit.  These stuffed delicata squash halves make a hearty side next to roast turkey breast or an impressive vegan main with your favorite salad. Be sure to check out my video, no-fail tips, gluten-free option and more below. Pumpkin and…

Moroccan and Tunisian

5-Minute Chermoula Recipe

With bright flavors from fresh herbs, lemon, ginger, and red pepper flakes, chermoula is the perfect sauce to add flavor to your meals. Use it over fish or meat, stir it in your soups, or spread it on your sandwiches. So many delicious ways to use this herby Moroccan sauce! Turn up the flavor with…

Fish and Seafood

Mediterranean Lemon-Garlic Haddock with Artichoke Hearts

20 minutes is all it takes to make this delicious haddock recipe, prepared Mediterranean-style in a garlic-lemon sauce with artichoke hearts, tomatoes and olives! An Easy Haddock Recipe for the Fish Skeptic! As someone who eats fish weekly as part of my Mediterranean lifestyle, I often get questions like, “I love fish but my family…not…

Mediterranean Diet Recipes

Simple Roasted Butternut Squash with Lime and Hazelnut

Sweet, perfectly tender roasted butternut squash recipe, made extra special with the addition of a bright lime vinaigrette and a sprinkle of crunchy nuts for great texture. This recipe is adapted from Melissa Clark’s book Dinner in French with permission from the author. Melissa Clark’s Butternut Squash Recipe! Who can resist sweet roasted butternut squash…

Sides and Small Plates

Baba Ganoush Recipe

Baba ganoush is a Eastern Mediterranean smoky eggplant dip served with pita, vegetables or uses as a spread. It’s easy to make at home and one of my favorite ways to use eggplant.

Vegetarian

Savory Mushrooms and Leeks Galette

Made with pie crust and a handful of fresh ingredients, this Savory Mushroom Galette with Leeks is a delicious vegetarian dish that’s perfect served for dinner (with your favorite salad) or as an appetizer for a small crowd. This easy recipe comes from The Weekday Vegetarians, a new cookbook I love by Jenny Rosenstrach. Every…

Salads

Roasted Cauliflower Salad with Lemon-Honey Vinaigrette

Simple, and festive roasted cauliflower salad with butternut squash, spring greens, and a lemon-honey vinaigrette! Serve this fall salad for lunch or pair it with your favorite entree for the perfect meal. The perfect cauliflower salad for the fall! The beauty of this healthy roasted cauliflower salad with butternut squash, is that it combines the…

Moroccan and Tunisian

Moroccan-Inspired Chicken Couscous

You’ll love this easy Chicken Couscous dinner with baked chicken thighs in warm Moroccan spices, vegetables, and fluffy couscous. Easy chicken and couscous recipe If you need a little inspiration to step up the chicken dinner game, today’s recipe is for you! This couscous chicken is a riff on my earlier Moroccan chicken. In this…

Vegan

Creamy Roasted Butternut Squash Soup With Tahini and Hazelnut

Smooth, creamy Roasted Butternut Squash Soup, layered with subtly sweet and nutty flavors. It is so comforting, you won’t believe it is vegan! Be sure to check out my tips for how to make butternut squash soup perfectly every time! The secret to extra creamy vegan butternut squash soup! This roasted butternut squash soup takes…

Meat and Poultry

Italian-Style Skillet Chicken Breast with Tomatoes and Mushrooms

Italian-inspired skillet chicken cooked in a delicious garlic and white wine sauce with tomatoes and mushrooms. It comes together in 30 minutes! Be sure to watch the video for how to make this pan-seared chicken breast recipe, and read on for important tips. Not your average skillet chicken breast recipe! Boneless, skinless chicken breasts are…

Vegan

Mediterranean Roasted Cauliflower Wraps (Vegan)

Flavor-packed Mediterranean vegan wraps with roasted cauliflower, tahini, and a peppery arugula salad! Healthy, satisfying, and perfect for meal prep! Easy vegan wraps with a Mediterranean twist! When in doubt, wraps for dinner! And these vegan wraps, stuffed with perfectly charred roasted cauliflower, fresh veggies, and a drizzle of good tahini sauce, will not disappoint.…

Italian

Sheet Pan Baked Meatballs Recipe with Vegetables

With Italian-style meatballs, sliced baby potatoes, and a few fresh vegetables, this Sheet Pan Baked Meatballs is a complete meal in one. And you’ll love the big flavors in this easy dinner! Tips and prepare ahead instructions included. Once a week, I make a point of doing a quick fridge inventory. I try pull out…

Soups and Stews

Mediterranean Spinach Stew with Chickpeas

This Mediterranean Spinach Stew turns frozen spinach into a meal with simple but powerful flavors and ingredients. With chickpeas, spinach, tomatoes, and vermicelli this vegan spinach chickpea stew is delicious and satisfying, you won’t miss the meat! An easy spinach recipe! Spinach is often seen as an ingredient of many in something like a salad,…

Appetizer and Mezze

How to Roast Sweet Peppers (Two Ways!)

I’ll show you how to roast peppers two easy ways (in the oven or on the stovetop), plus how to marinate them for later use! Italian marinated peppers will last in the fridge for 1 to 2 weeks, and they are great as an appetizer, on sandwiches, pasta, soups, and more!

Greek

Youvetsi: Greek Lamb Stew with Orzo

Youvetsi is comforting Greek dish made of tender pieces of lamb (or beef) and small noodles such as orzo, all cooked together in an aromatic tomato sauce with garlic, oregano, and other comforting Greek flavors! Tips and make-ahead instructions included. What is youvetsi? Youvetsi–sometimes spelled Giouvetsi, likely from the Turkish güveç–is a popular and comforting…

Mediterranean Diet Recipes

15-Minute Mediterranean Breakfast Bowls

With a handful of fresh ingredients, these Mediterranean Breakfast Bowls are healthy and filling, a great way to start the day! Use up what vegetables you have on hand and change the seasonings for a unique dish every time. Make-ahead tips are included for those busy mornings! Vegetarian & Gluten Free. 15 minutes to the…

Meat and Poultry

Citrus Rosemary Chicken

Crisp, tangy, and succulent citrus rosemary chicken, seasoned Mediterranean-style with garlic, rosemary, and oregano, and covered in a bold wine and orange marinade. This post is sponsored by Erath Wines. All opinions are my own. This simple twist on roast chicken makes a dish that is at once crisp and succulent, with the perfect balance…

Vegan

Tomato and Chickpea Chili (Two Ways)

Warm, hearty, and flavorful Tomato and Chickpea Chili! Make it in the slow cooker for best flavor and for a hands-off dinner, or try it on the stovetop. Every so often, I get a chance to share a recipe from a new cookbook that I love and cherish. This chickpea chili recipe is from Alex…

Salads

15-Minute Mediterranean Sardine Salad

Made with simple, whole ingredients and topped with a bright homemade Dijon dressing, this Mediterranean White Bean and Sardine Salad is a quick and delicious meal in 15 minutes! Serve it with crusty bread for a satisfying meal any day. An easy sardine salad Canned sardines may not be the first ingredient that comes to…