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Sides and Small Plates
Not your average bruschetta recipe! For a special twist, I added shrimp, avocado, and good quality basil pesto. There are several variations of bruschetta. It can be as simple as Tuscany’s version called fettunta–fresh bread, grilled and brushed with good quality olive oil. Or, the more popular tomato bruschetta with diced tomatoes and fresh herbs, garlic, and…
Desserts
Easy chocolate covered dates recipe with cinnamon-spiced chocolate, Medjool dates, almonds, and pistachios.
Vegetarian
This simple roasted mashed sweet potato recipe takes inspiration from Batata Mashwiya, the roasted sweet potatoes of my childhood. I grew up with sweet potatoes totally “bare.” We called them Batata Mashwiya (roasted sweet potatoes.) During the cold months, street vendors lined up near the boardwalk in my hometown of Port Said, Egypt. Their carts were often topped…
Breakfast
Bakers and non-bakers alike love a simple apple galette. This free-form pastry is easy, forgiving, and just plain cozy. I added a butter rum syrup because…why not? Let’s face it, I’d have this galette for dessert or even breakfast! I am of the firm belief that if you are deeply craving something…say your sweet tooth…
Entree
Looking for an exciting and satisfying salad? Today’s glorious Chorizo tomato and charred corn salad is the answer. A meal in itself! Make sure you have a nice rustic loaf of bread to go with it. A friend recently lamented salad as “a boring food.” The kind of food she often goes without. A bunch…
Entree
This one-skillet macaroni and cheese with Italian sausage and bell peppers is just the right quick and comforting meal for any time of the year! Hi y’all! I always wanted to start a post with “y’all,” and now that I officially reside in the south, I am fully embracing it! My husband did warn me that…
Appetizer and Mezze
Today we get to talk about one of my favorite topics: Mezze. Mezze takes the party platter to a whole new level of delicious. And it’s not hard to put together the perfect Mediterranean mezze platter with dips like hummus or baba ganoush, along with fresh veggies and other Mediterranean favorites. Be sure to see my…
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I cook from the heart. In other words, I follow my whims and cravings. And, I have the hardest time following an exact recipe. I do enjoy free-form cooking, but I have a few cherished cookbooks. My collection of cookbooks is small. On purpose. I only purchase books that I know will inspire me and…
Greek
Today’s roasted peaches and Greek yogurt crostini are much easier to prepare than they sound. I know the title is a bit cumbersome, despite all my attempts to shorten it. But the recipe is simple and won’t disappoint the sweet tooth in all of us. I told you a little bit about my love affair…
Desserts
Here is a brilliant way to satisfy a sweet tooth in just 20 minutes: Easy no bake dessert bars with dates, honey and nuts! Bonus, with the switch of one ingredient, these date bars could easily be vegan!
Desserts
Make basbousa the easy way with this Egyptian basbousa recipe adapted from my aunt Maha! Perfectly syrupy and tender semolina cake.
Entree
Okay, there is a sandwich and then there is a loaded sandwich. Better yet, a loaded grilled roast beef sandwiches! Since today’s roast beef sandwich recipe is not quite the Mediterranean creation, it would appear a bit of a controversial choice for this blog. And truth be told, it is too easy that I wondered…
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Happy Saturday! I am up bright and early. The sun is rising. The air smells of spring. And I’m saying a prayer for NO MORE SNOW! Who’s with me? I hadn’t planned to post today, but somehow, I found myself at my computer with the urge to write! When this happens, which is rarely, I…
Meat and Poultry
Za’atar Roasted Chicken Breast Recipe…an easy one-skillet chicken dinner that will have your taste buds going crazy (in a good way!) Za’atar is a flavor-packed spice blend of Mediterranean wild thyme and toasted sesame seed. You can find all-natural za’atar spice right here in our online store. Be sure to check out the step-by-step tutorial…
Italian
This Italian Sausage Minestrone Recipe is a tasty and fun twist on classic minestrone. A few unlikely additions like chickpeas, green beans, and artichoke hearts make it anything but the usual. Plus, you’ll love the flavors of fennel seed and anise from the Italian sausage. So tasty and comforting! If you like this one, you’ll…
Entree
How about a hearty bowl of sage-wine braised beef short ribs and potatoes? A friend of mine recently asked where I get my recipe inspirations. To her, it seems like I am always either talking about food or making it! That’s not too far removed from the truth. I do spend a lot of…
Entree
Simple Baked Sole fillet, Spiced Mediterranean-style and baked in a buttery lime sauce. Green onions, dill, and capers are welcomed additions here! If you’ve just started eating the Mediterranean way and are trying to add a little more fish to your diet, this super easy baked fish recipe might just be your ticket. It takes…
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Hi! Happy New Year! 2014 was a big year for me; I am sharing some of it with you in this post. And be sure to stick around and see my top 10 Mediterranean recipes below. As I sat in my favorite little part of the house–a brown chair tucked in my office corner next to…
Entree
Let’s talk easy braised lamb chops, ya’ll! And let me just tell you right now, plan on at least 2-3 chops per person. Lamb chops are small, but they make a GLORIOUS dinner! Step-by-step photos included. Lamb is a beautiful meat. I love how a native Australian described his love of lamb on Google, “you…
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A little while ago, I came across DK Publishing’s book so fittingly titled Mediterranean Cookbook. Today, instead of my usual recipe post, I have a brief review of Mediterranean Cookbook for your benefit.
Meat and Poultry
Pomegranates are everywhere these days. How about a Persian-inspired pomegranate chicken thigh recipe? Warning: you will want to make extra of this yummy chicken. Growing up on the Mediterranean, pomegranates were a big thing. Although I don’t remember much if/how my mom used them in cooking, I do recall my brother and I eating…
Just For Fun
Hello dear people. I have missed you, each! I know I have only posted once this past week, but I hope you will excuse me as I had several days of busy eating…o and socializing, but mostly eating:-) But now, on to our Christmas Time of Cheer! With Thanksgiving behind us, the Christmas season has…
Sides and Small Plates
I have so been looking forward to sharing this recipe for my phyllo meat rolls! For a while, I debated between calling them phyllo dough meat rolls or meat cigars. I landed on rolls, but don’t you think they kinda look like cigars? 🙂 Before you get intimidated, I am NOT asking you to make…
Recipe Roundups
When my now tween daughter was in preschool, she learned this little prayer;”thank you for the sun, thank you for the sea, thank you for the fish and thank you for me.” For years, she repeated these words of thanksgiving every single day at meal time. And they NEVER got old to my ears. In…
