This bright and healthy cucumber salad takes 4 fresh ingredients and a light citrus dressing! You can serve it next to almost anything like lemon garlic salmo n, grilled chicken , beef kabobs. Or add it to your shawarma or gyro wraps ! Be sure to check out my tips and video below. I’ve been on a bit of a cucumber kick lately–lots of quick cucumber pickles , tzatziki sauce , cucumber sandwiches , not to mention all the Mediterranean salads that are never without cucumbers....

Easy and quick poached halibut recipe. So delicate and packed with Mediterranean flavors from spices to aromatics and fresh herbs. Of the fish options out there, Halibut is pretty easy to like. You can poach (like in this recipe), grill or bake halibut and it will keep its firm-flesh and mild in flavor. Plus, it’s a good sustainable choice because it’s readily available. I made this poached halibut on a whim, prompted by a great sale on wild Alaskan halibut (you know, I never pass a good sale, especially on wild fish!...

This oven baked salmon in foil is an easy veggie-packed dinner that comes together quickly. You’ll love the bold Mediterranean flavors with garlic, fresh thyme, and a buttery lemon sauce! Photo Credits: Ali Redmond The humble tin foil dinner is a thing of beauty–quick to prepare and easy clean up! And one of my absolute favorites is this simple meal with veggies and salmon all wrapped in one perfect little packet....

Pan con Tomate (Spanish Tomato Bread) is a popular Catalan tapa made with simple ingredients including fresh tomatoes, hearty bread, garlic, and olive oil ! A few tips make all the difference… I love a good garlic bread to start a meal, but today’s recipe is next level bread deliciousness! Tomato bread the Spanish way! Also known as pan tumaca or pa amb tomaquet, pan con tomate literally translates to “bread with tomato....

This spicy cauliflower shawarma recipe is easy to pull together, healthy and makes great leftovers for workday lunches. I roast cauliflower and onions with the same bold Mediterranean flavors as my beef and chicken shawarma until they’re juicy and caramelized. You won’t believe how good this humble vegetable can taste! Photo Credits: Mariam Hamdy I wanted to create a vegetarian shawarma that is as fragrant, juicy, and delicious as the meatier versions I remember from my childhood in Port Said, Egypt....

This Sweet Potato Breakfast with Eggs is a healthy, hearty way to start your day with big Mediterranean flavors! Creamy roasted sweet potatoes are seared to perfection, then topped with golden sunny side-up eggs, tangy feta, and a sprinkle of za’atar and Urfa biber for a flavor-packed finish. Photo Credits: Ali Redmond Once a week, I roast a few sweet potatoes . I’ll often eat them cold straight from the fridge or slice them thinly for sweet potato toast ....

This easy air fryer cauliflower is tossed with sweet red onion, fragrant ras el hanout, and olive oil, then finished with lemon for a fast, bold side dish you’ll make on repeat. Photo Credits: Ali Redmond Why Air Fryer Cauliflower is My New Favorite Side Big flavor, small effort: A single spice blend and the air fryer do all the heavy lifting. Fast: The air fryer gives cauliflower golden, crisp edges in just 20 minutes....

Mediterranean Barley Salad with roasted vegetables is a hearty, colorful grain salad that brings together nutty barley, caramelized veggies, and warm Mediterranean spices. Tossed with fresh herbs, lemon, and extra virgin olive oil, this barley salad recipe is great as a light meal or a colorful side! Photo Credits: Suzy Karadsheh I love a versatile dish that you can serve as a light dinner, make-ahead lunch, side dish, or a satisfying salad to feed a crowd....

Pollo al Chilindrón is a Basque-style chicken and peppers recipe. It’s bone-in chicken braised in smoked paprika-spiked tomato sauce for a rustic, homey, one-pan dish that’s delicious, budget-friendly, and easy. Photo Credits: Mark Beahm I’ve been making this braised chicken and peppers recipe since my student days, back when I lived in a tiny studio tucked into a narrow building in the old city. With just a two-burner stove and barely any counter space, I had to balance my hunger for cooking traditional Spanish meals with the limits of a student kitchen....

Simple pan fried halloumi in olive oil makes a great appetizer in 5 minutes or less! Expert tips for how to cook halloumi perfectly, and how to serve it for a fun and elevated appetizer! What is halloumi? Halloumi is a white, semi-hard, salty cheese, traditionally made from goat or sheep’s milk or a combination of both. When eaten raw, halloumi, an unripened cheese, has a bit of rubbery, squeaky texture....

This easy honey harissa chicken recipe is sweet and spicy chicken with my Mediterranean twist! Harissa paste, a North African condiment loaded with smoky, garlicky, citrusy flavor is layered with sweet honey, fresh lemon juice, garlic, and warming spices like coriander and smoked paprika. Photo Credits: Kathrine Irwin I could go on forever about the glory of the sheet pan chicken thighs–see my Greek Sheet-Pan Chicken and Smoked Paprika Chicken with Chickpeas and Carrots for further proof....

Potato gnocchi are tender, fluffy, and easier to make than you may think! Four basic pantry ingredients and a light touch are all it takes to make this iconic Italian dish at home. Follow this step-by-step recipe for perfect potato gnocchi everytime! Photo Credits: Mariam Hamdy The first time my Italian mom made potato gnocchi for my dad was when they just started dating. It didn’t go well. The little dumplings she had worked so hard at dissolved into goo in the pot of boiling water....

Luscious, sweet-and-tart poached apricots are stuffed with rich and creamy ricotta cheese and sprinkled with chopped pistachios. This Turkish-style apricot dessert recipe is deliciously fragrant and so easy to make! Photo Credits: Kathrine Irwin In Turkish culture, sweets are the centerpiece at religious festivals, weddings, and family celebrations. We have a variety of sweet treats–they can be milk, fruit or grain-based, or made with filo sheets; there’s something for everyone....

This stuffed fish recipe is inspired by an Iranian dish eaten during Persian New Year called Mahi Shekam Por. Sea bream (or sea bass) is stuffed with an aromatic herb, walnut, and pomegranate molasses mixture and roasted whole. The resulting fish is flakey and tender, with a perfect balance of sweet, savory, and tangy, and herbaceous flavor. Photo Credits: Mariam Handy Mahi Shekam Por is literally translated from Persian meaning “full-bellied fish....

Maqluba is a beautiful layered dish of spiced rice, chicken, and roasted vegetables. It’s flipped out of the pot to reveal a golden tower of flavor. My version, inspired by mother-in-law’s Jordanian recipe, keeps all the magic but with a few simple shortcuts that make it totally doable at home. Photo Credits: Ali Redmond Maqluba—or maglooba, maqloubeh, or makloubeh—is a celebratory rice dish I published in my first book ....

Juicy baked boneless chicken thighs get a Middle Eastern makeover with a bold garlicy marinade with one of my favorite warm spice blends, baharat . The BEST chicken and potatoes dinner you’ll make! Middle Eastern Boneless chicken thighs Boneless, skinless chicken thighs are a home cook’s best friend. They’re convenient, inexpensive, and hard to mess up! Anyone who’s been at my dinner table has probably eaten chicken thighs in some form: grilled with a side of garlicky yogurt, cooked in a skillet with deeply caramelized onions , or tossed in some marinade and baked to juicy perfection....

It doesn’t get better than a satisfying pot of Ribollita, a classic Tuscan soup that’s made with white beans, vegetables, and hearty day-old bread. Make it stovetop or in your slow-cooker . And you’ll love the rich Italian flavors, thanks to a couple of herbs and a little Parmesan cheese magic! Be sure to read through for tips and watch the video for how to make it below. Zuppa di ribollita!...

This salmon en papillote –or salmon in parchment paper–may look fancy, but it’s a healthy and easy sheet pan dinner that’s ready in 20 minutes! Salmon, baby potatoes, and asparagus bake together with bright, assertive Greek flavors until everything is tender and aromatic. Light, fresh, and wholly satisfying! Photo Credits: Ali Redmond There are so many ways to prepare and cook salmon, from poached to grilled to broiled . This method of cooking omega-rich salmon en papillote is arguably the most fool-proof method of all!...

Looking for a crowd-pleasing weeknight dinner with just a handful of ingredients, even fewer dishes, and big Mediterranean flavor? Look no further than this easy shrimp orzo recipe! You’ll love the perfectly cooked shrimp and orzo bathed in a garlic tomato sauce. Photo Credits: Suzy Karadsheh When my family first moved to Atlanta, we lived out of a suitcase in the confines of a humble 400 square-foot hotel room. And my “kitchen?...

These egg muffins are inspired from the savory Greek pastry spanakopita , a savory pie loaded with spinach, creamy feta, fresh parsley, and mint. For this easy egg bite recipe, I keep the same delicious flavor but skip the phyllo crust. It’s a gluten free, high protein, make-head breakfast that’s super satisfying! Photo Credits: Ali Redmond Just like my egg muffins with chicken and veggies , these spanakopita-inspired egg bites use simple ingredients and take about 30 minutes to make....