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Italian

Baked Chicken Meatballs

These easy baked chicken meatballs boast loads of Italian flavors from fresh herbs, spices & Parmesan. Juicy and delicious!

Italian

Easy Eggplant Rollatini

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

Greek Fries with Garlic and Feta (Patates Tiganites)

These Greek fries are oven-baked in extra virgin olive oil and finished with a fragrant mix of garlic, thyme, oregano, and feta cheese. (That’s right, your favorite snack just got an upgrade!) Deliciously crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, these oven fries make the perfect game day snack or side dish for…

Fish and Seafood

Honey Mustard Salmon (Two Ways)

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…

Vegetarian

Vegetarian Stuffed Eggplant

This stuffed eggplant recipe begins with tender roasted eggplant halves filled with a simple vegan Mediterranean stuffing with couscous, chickpeas, tomatoes, and fresh herbs.

Appetizer and Mezze

Muhammara Recipe (Roasted Red Pepper Dip)

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

Mediterranean Roasted Artichoke Recipe

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

Lemon Broccoli Pesto Pasta

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

One Pan Shrimp and Rice Recipe

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

Grilled Chicken Kofta

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

50+ Top 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

Stuffed Peppers, Greek Style (Video & Tutorial)

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

Grilled Swordfish Recipe with a Mediterranean Twist

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

How to Cook Couscous Perfectly Every Time!

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…

Fish and Seafood

Crispy Homemade Fish Sticks

Easy homemade fish sticks that are perfectly tender on the inside, crispy on the outside. And you’ll love how flavorful they are, thanks to a little seasoning and the Parmesan crust! Be sure to watch my video below. You can make these with a white firm fish or even with salmon for a little more…

Soups and Stews

Simple Mushroom Barley Soup

Hearty mushrooms, chopped vegetables, and tender pearl barley make up this simple and satisfying mushroom barley soup. As comforting as your favorite deli’s barley soup, but with even more flavor and a subtle smoky finish! Vegan and Mediterranean diet friendly. If you’re missing your favorite deli’s mushroom barley soup, you’ll want to give this comforting…

Italian

Easy Homemade Spaghetti Sauce Recipe

My family’s secret homemade spaghetti sauce is easy to make using a few staple ingredients you may already have on hand! Perfectly thick and packed with flavor, you’ll be ditching that store bought pasta sauce!  You can make this quick vegetarian pasta sauce ahead and freeze it for later use!  And I’ve included a spaghetti…

Greek

Skordalia Recipe: Greek Garlic and Potato Dip

Skordalia is a beautiful Greek-style garlic dip that has a thick base of either day-old bread or mashed potatoes.  This easy skordalia recipe is made of mashed potatoes and  flavored with garlic, crushed almonds, and lemon juice. Extra virgin olive oil is the way to whip it all together into a smooth, tantalizing dip that…

Turkish

How to Make Baklava

My family’s secret baklava recipe combines layers of honey-soaked crisp phyllo pastry and a cinnamon-scented nut mixture with pistachios, walnuts, and hazelnut. Baklava is the perfect make-ahead dessert because it’s even better the next day! New to making baklava from scratch? This easy step-by-step tutorial and expert tips will help you make the BEST honey…

Middle Eastern

Easy Homemade Pita Bread Recipe

This homemade pita bread recipe is easy to make and requires a few ingredients you may already have on hand!  Mix up the very simple dough, let it rise, and experience the magic of fresh, warm, perfectly puffy homemade pita bread. Baking and skillet instructions included!  Pita bread is freezer friendly. And you can even…

Fish and Seafood

Easy Salmon Soup

This easy and bright salmon soup uses simple ingredients and comes together in just over 20 minutes. Delicate, almost creamy chunks of salmon tucked in a flavor-packed broth with potatoes, carrots and fresh dill. A splash of lemon juice brings it together. Read through for important tips + how to make salmon soup perfectly every…

Greek

Easy Greek-Style Eggplant Stew

This one-pot Greek-style eggplant stew braises eggplant, chickpeas, and tomatoes with warm spices until velvety and tender.

Mediterranean Diet Recipes

Easy White Bean Salad

Simple white bean salad loaded with bright Mediterranean flavors! Canned beans, chopped veggies, and fresh herbs tossed together in one big bowl. No fancy dressing here, a squeeze of lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil is all you need! This prepare-ahead salad is so satisfying, it makes a great lunch or side next to…