Ready for the BEST vegetarian moussaka recipe?! Layers of roasted eggplant, potatoes, and zucchini with a tasty chunky tomato-lentil sauce nestled in, and topped with creamy bechamel sauce! This roasted vegetable moussaka is easier to put together than you think. Be sure to check out my step-by-step tutorial and grab my make-ahead tips below! A little twist on traditional moussaka We can all agree that moussaka is Greek comfort food at it’s finest!...
This Caprese pasta salad recipe is loaded with sweet and juicy cherry tomatoes, creamy mozzarella balls, and fresh basil. Summer doesn’t taste much better than this! Photo Credits: Mark Beahm Whether you’re meal-prepping summer lunches or bringing a dish to a picnic, cookout, or dinner party, this easy Caprese pasta salad is a crowd-pleasing side. Think of it as a riff on the classic Caprese salad , celebrating all the flavors of ripe summer tomatoes, basil, and creamy mozzarella, but with a little pasta added to fill it out....
Made in just one pot, this flavorful and easy chicken stew recipe comes together in under an hour and freezes exceptionally well. Photo Credits: Mark Beahm Every year when the weather starts to turn, I find myself craving the richness of a hearty stew. This typically requires a slow simmer, where the liquid gently bubbles away, leaving all the concentrated flavor in the pot. This chicken stew recipe employs a few handy tricks to save time, giving you the best of both worlds: The velvety richness of a slow simmered stew without all the time by the stove....
This easy butternut squash recipe with lentils and quinoa makes the perfect side dish or warm fall salad to serve a crowd. It can also stand alone as a satisfying, superfood lunch! Warm Mediterranean spices and extra crunch from toasted almond take it to a new level of delicious. Vegan. Gluten Free. And, if you’re into meal-prep, there are several ways to prepare this dish ahead for easy access during a busy week!...
Ready to spice up your chicken dinner? This quick harissa chicken recipe is your ticket! Chicken thighs coated in harissa chile paste , garlic, onion and a few warm spices. Savory, smoky, with a little spice kick! Be sure to check out the video and tips below. In an earlier post, I showed you how to make harissa . And if you’ve been looking for ways to use up this savory, sweet, smoky, spicy chile paste, I highly recommend you start with this easy grilled harissa chicken!...
Save time and season all your favorite meals to sweet and savory perfection with this quick and easy DIY shawarma spice blend! Mediterranean cooking is full of spice and flavor. On busy weeknights it helps to have spice blends like this shawarma seasoning or our Italian spice blend pre-mixed and ready to go. Luckily, it’s super easy to make your own homemade shawarma spice blend at home! A Middle Eastern staple, shawarma seasoning is made with a unique combination of spices including cumin , turmeric, and paprika ....
Learn how to mince garlic the easy way! (You don’t need a special tool! Your chef’s knife will work just fine!) With a handful of simple techniques, you can peel and mince garlic in just a few minutes. Photo Credits: Andrea Gralow Minced garlic is an essential ingredient in so many of my recipes, from Easy Homemade Hummus to Greek-Style Eggplant . It’s really a workhorse in my kitchen and one of the flavor-makers I turn to most often....
This not-too-sweet lemon tart recipe gets a flavor upgrade with rich, fruity, and slightly savory extra virgin olive oil. Make this bright and citrusy treat that both grownups and kids will adore! When I first started to learn how to cook as a teen, I thought the secret—for lemon tart or just about any sweet treat—was always butter. The traditional French tarte au citron is usually loaded with butter in both the shortcrust pastry and the lemon curd filling....
Tender roasted eggplant rounds make the perfect gluten-free “crust” for pizza. This easy eggplant pizza recipe is just the start—top it your way and get creative with endless combinations! Photo Credits: Suzy Karadsheh I like classic pizza as much as the next person, but when I wanted a gluten-free alternative to serve a big group, eggplant came to the rescue. When roasted, the eggplant becomes tender but is still sturdy enough to support pizza toppings, which makes it the perfect gluten-free, low carb pizza option to serve my veggie-loving friends....
Simple and bright cauliflower salad, prepared Mediterranean-style with chopped veggies, garlic, and a zippy dressing of fresh lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil. Watch the video and grab my tips below. This large salad can be dressed a bit in advance, which makes it perfect for entertaining. And leftovers make a great lunch the next day! Cauliflower is the name of the game these days, it’s healthy, nutritious and there are so many ways to use it!...
Eating the Mediterranean way has never been easier! First, we have a bank of easy, bold Mediterranean diet recipes here . This handy, free Mediterranean diet shopping list . Plus, the best EVOO and all-natural spices for Mediterranean cooking at our shop . The Mediterranean diet (lifestyle) has been around for many years, and it is still considered one of the top most effective diets in the world today. What is the Mediterranean diet?...
In this weeknight-friendly baked kofta meatballs recipe, ground beef is seasoned with tantalizing Middle Eastern spices and cooked in the oven until golden brown and juicy. Serve these meatballs over creamy hummus and finish with sizzled, slightly spicy olive oil, and toasted pine nuts. Heavenly! Photo Credits: Mariam Hamdy I love a big bowl of spaghetti and meatballs covered in red sauce , but pasta is not the only thing that goes well with meatballs....
Sausage, peppers and onions is a low-carb, vegetable-heavy sheet-pan dinner that takes less than 20 minutes to make! Mediterranean diet- and keto-friendly. 20-Minute sheet pan dinner! Italian sausage, peppers, and onions is a classic combination everyone loves. This quick, healthier sheet-pan option uses chicken sausage in place of the traditional Italian sausage and is packed with sweet peppers, red onions, and cherry tomatoes. A quick sprinkle with fresh garlic, Italian herbs like thyme and dried oregano, and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil just enhances the flavors of the sausage....
Take your vegetable game up a notch with this crunchy, herby, crave-worthy snap pea salad recipe with tender green beans, tangy feta cheese, walnuts, and crispy quinoa. Photo Credits: Kathrine Irwin Snap peas serve as the base of this vegetable salad, where I mix in lightly steamed green beans, earthy toasted walnuts, chunks of briny feta, peppery arugula, and generous amounts of parsley and mint. I sprinkle the whole thing with crispy quinoa to give it that addictive crunch....
Tender, bright-hued sweet potato gnocchi are beautiful to behold and a delight to eat. Their sweet and savory flavor is perfect for fall, especially when paired with a simple sauce of garlic-infused olive oil and crispy sage. Photo Credits: Ali Redmond Most of us are familiar with classic potato gnocchi , those fluffy bite-sized dumplings that are a Sunday dinner tradition for countless Italian families. But what about gnocchi made with sweet potatoes?...
Spanish-inspired vegetarian pizza recipe with a medley of vegetables, briny olives, and creamy ricotta, salty parmesan, pickled red onions, and fresh arugula. Romesco sauce replaces the tomato sauce, which adds a layer of nutty, smoky, rich flavor. Photo Credits: Mark Beahm There’s a place in our new neighborhood in Barcelona that I walk to for lunch, where I eat on the terrace in the middle of a pedestrian street. They bake sourdough pizzas in this beautiful brick oven, but what really caught my eye was a pizza smothered in Romesco Sauce instead of tomato sauce....
Make these low-effort Mediterranean sauce recipes to transform weeknight meals into a flavor party! Zhoug (Spiacy Cilantro Sauce) Photo Credit: Mariam Hamdy My Mediterranean sauces for an instant flavor boost! If there is one rule I follow in my Mediterranean kitchen, it’s this: The sauce makes the meal ! We don’t just use garlic, chilies, herbs, yogurt and tahini as garnishes; we use them to build the entire foundation of flavor....
You can make crispy, golden sweet potato fries in the oven, no deep frying required! This easy recipe will teach you how, plus I’ll show you my favorite Mediterranean-style seasonings. After much testing, I have three quick tips to make restaurant-level sweet potato fries in the oven: soak your potatoes, don’t crowd the pan, and make sure to flip the fries! Sweet potatoes are one of the most nutrient-dense root vegetables you can eat....
This Baklava Ice Cream Sundae has all the flavors of fresh homemade baklava, but comes together in a fraction of the time. Layer crispy, flaky phyllo, with vanilla ice cream then top it with cinnamon-scented pistachios and walnuts. A good drizzle of warm honey gives this sundae the final touch! I recently tried ice cream with baklava at a Greek festival in downtown Atlanta. The minute I tried it I knew I had to create my own Baklava Ice Cream Sundae at home....
The secret to this juicy baked fish recipe is in the quick marinade with spices, garlic, fresh basil, a little citrus, and extra virgin olive oil. Works great with any white fish, like halibut, cod, halibut, snapper, and beyond. Photo Credits: Ali Redmond We often forget that, just like chicken and meat, fish can benefit from a little time in a tasty marinade. As long as you keep the acid low and the marinating time short, marinating a firm fish or a fish fillet like halibut or cod for just 30 minutes can do some good....
