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Meat and Poultry
This flavor-packed paprika chicken is never a hard sell at my house. And I’m not shy serving it to company (yes, directly from the pan!) You can quickly see the draw to this paprika chicken recipe, can’t you? First, it’s roast chicken, you know, with deep golden skin. Then, perfectly tender autumn veggies around. And…
Desserts
A fun take on baklava, these baklava rolls, filled with a spiced cashew mixture, make the perfect dessert for your next party! Be sure to see the easy step-by-step tutorial below the recipe. It is no surprise that baklava is a favorite dessert of mine. Homemade baklava that is, not the stale stuff that’s been…
Appetizer and Mezze
A rustic, flavor-packed white bean dip with a Mediterranean twist. Pass the warm pita, and you’ll have a happy crowd! Sometimes the best recipes aren’t the ones that are overtly revolutionary; they can be something so simple that I hadn’t thought of before. Case in point, this roasted acorn squash and bean dip. Boy am…
Meat and Poultry
Recreate authentic Middle Eastern street food with this easy chicken shawarma recipe. Packed with warm spices like cumin and turmeric for an easy weeknight meal.
Sides and Small Plates
A healthier, rustic sweet potato gratin with pears. Simply spiced and roasted to perfection, then finished with a drizzle of warmed honey and lemon juice. Way back, I posted this simple roasted mashed sweet potato recipe. A sweet potato dish bare of the familiar marshmallow topping; it took inspiration from Batata Mashwaya (Egyptian roasted sweet…
Sides and Small Plates
If you thought rice is a benign, boring side dish, this Hashweh Lebanese Rice will change your mind! Adorned with meat, toasted nuts and raisins. And loaded with flavors from aromatics and warm Middle Eastern Spices. Hashweh makes a glorious holiday side dish, but it can be the star dish any day of the week.…
Appetizer and Mezze
This tasty and super quick shrimp pizza on flatbread can be your answer! Weeknight dinner. After-school snack. Or, in my case, date-night-in! This is a sponsored post on behalf of FLATOUT® FLATBREAD. All opinions are my own. I almost named this post,”the path to painless pizza!” Because sometimes, it does serve us to point out the…
Appetizer and Mezze
Manaqish or manakish are savory pastries popular in the Levant (Eastern Mediterranean) region. My mother in law, a master of the Levant kitchen, was the one who first introduced me to the making of za’atar manaqish. They are the perfect make-ahead snack, appetizer, or even brunch! What exactly are manaqish? Manaqish are almost the Middle Eastern…
Entree
Middle Eastern stuffed eggplant with spiced ground beef, bulgur and pine nuts. This hearty eggplant dish can stand on its own as a one-pan meal with a side salad and warmed pita bread. But it won’t hurt to serve it as a side dish on special occasions! In many parts of the Middle East, this…
Vegan
A satisfying vegan stew, straight from my mom’s Egyptian kitchen! Humble peas and carrots, quickly braised in a tasty, aromatic tomato sauce. Best served with a generous drizzle of our Private Reserve extra virgin olive oil! You May Also Like: Ratatouille; Briam: Greek Roasted Vegetables; Spanish Chickpea Stew, and Mujadara Known as “bisala wa gazar,”…
Breakfast
A simple open-faced Greek omelet from southern Greece! Also known as Kayiania, a juicy egg cake with fried tomatoes, garlic, a little feta and some favorite spices. Comes together in 20 minutes! People of the Mediterranean have a way with eggs. From simple sunny-side-up eggs–obviously, fried in excellent EVOO and adorned with a good bit of…
Fish and Seafood
Even the best of home cooks need dinner shortcuts. This tasty tuna couscous salad recipe is one of my new favorites! This post is brought to you in partnership with Wild Garden. All opinions are my own. A delicious triumph of resourcefulness, that’s the best way to describe this simple tuna couscous salad recipe.
Appetizer and Mezze
Yes, it’s a “nachos” recipe. But, let not the name fool ya, we have loads of Mediterranean flavors going on! Everyone loves nachos. I sure do! I love a crispy chip topped with melted cheese and all sorts of goodies. But these nachos takes a bit of a “healthified” Mediterranean detour. Think of this homemade…
Lebanese
Za’atar, garlic, and extra virgin olive oil give this easy salmon bold Mediterranean flavor. Roasted with baby potatoes, cherry tomatoes, and broccoli, it’s a complete sheet-pan dinner in just 25 minutes.
Middle Eastern
Fattoush is essentially a “bread salad,” said to have originated in Northern Lebanon, where people repurposed leftover pita scraps by frying them in olive oil. Then they’d throw in whatever in-season vegetables and herbs they had on hand.
Appetizer and Mezze
If you’re into pie or tart making, this sweet-n-savory feta strawberry tart is a must-try! The flaky fillo (phyllo) crust makes a great, delicate and lighter alternative to the usual tart shell. Be sure to see the step-by-step photos below the recipe. This post is in partnership with The Fillo Factory. Somehow, July is in…
Salads
This strawberry orzo pasta salad features some of my favorite Mediterranean flavors. So little effort to the perfect potluck salad! I think of orzo pasta as the ingredient for last-minute, intuitive cooks. When in doubt, add orzo. Right?! For some reason, I most often use it with shrimp, like in this tomato braised shrimp or…
Entree
The perfect Mediterranean summer feast: Garlic-herb marinated grilled lamb with mint pesto…Plus, favorite Mediterranean sides and salads to serve along! I am honored to partner with the American Lamb Board to bring you this post! We’re hanging out in the Eastern Mediterranean today where I get my love of lamb from…and where, before there was…
Fish and Seafood
Simple oven-roasted Spanish Mackerel recipe, prepared Mediterranean-style with garlic, fresh herbs, and extra virgin olive oil. Add a side of Greek roasted potatoes or Greek lemon rice and some fresh salads to go along! I’ve got all sorts of ideas for you at the bottom of this post. Working on this Spanish Mackerel recipe reminded…
Recipe Roundups
A collection of all-star picnic recipes with a Mediterranean twist! From zesty mouthwatering salads and dips, to sides, pastas, Greek chicken wings, kabobs & desserts! When my daughter came home from school yesterday, there was a little extra spring in her step. First, because she has only two days of school left–the finish line is…
Meat and Poultry
Barbecue chicken thighs take on a delicious Persian twist with a quick, all-natural marinade. A simple tomato-avocado salata (salad) tops it. Fire up the grill for this easy, unfussy recipe! This recipe is brought to you in partnership with Wild Garden. All opinions are my own. During warmer months–which are plenty here in the south–nothing gets…
Entree
Make Greek green beans with this fasolakia recipe! Vegan main dish with green bean, potatoes, and aromatics in an olive oil and tomato sauce.
Appetizer and Mezze
A healthy, satisfying, BIG hummus dip, embellished Mediterranean-style! Loaded with fresh herbs and greens, farmer’s market veggies, and Mediterranean favorites like feta cheese, olives and sun-dried tomatoes. This post is in partnership with Sabra in celebration of National Hummus Day (May 13)! If there is a place where the “unofficial meal” comfortably belongs, it’s the Mediterranean table.…
Meat and Poultry
These dinner bowls are a modern twist on the beloved Lebanese chicken fatteh casserole. Lebanese-spiced poached chicken with toasted pita and mint yogurt sauce, served in dinner bowls with Lebanese rice and Mediterranean salad. What is Fatteh? In Arabic, the word “fatteh” literally means “crumbs,” referring to a genre of Middle Eastern foods where day-old…
