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Yogurt marinated chicken is the juiciest, most flavorful roast chicken, thanks to a tangy, spiced yogurt, lemon, and garlic marinade that tenderizes every bite. With just a little prep the night before, you’ll have perfectly golden, ultra-tender roast chicken ready to serve in under an hour! Photo credit: Ali Redmond Marinating chicken in yogurt is one of my favorite ways to ensure juicy, flavorful chicken every single time, whether you grill it or sear it in a skillet!...

Creamy whipped labneh dip, topped with a warm olive oil sauce, plump cherry tomatoes and delicious, briny Pearls Olives. This crowd pleaser takes 10 minutes or less to make, but it will go even faster! Mediterranean whipped labneh dip, the new favorite party dip! If you’re looking for another quick, no-stress appetizer or party dip, that will wow everyone’s tastebuds like my baked brie with jam , you’ve come to the right place!...

Now, these are the SEXIEST white beans you’ll ever try! It takes only 2 cans of cannellini beans, and 15 minutes or less to make this delicious white beans recipe with garlic, Parmesan, and cherry tomatoes. Serve it as an easy meatless dinner with your favorite crusty bread or as a side . The sexiest creamy garlic white beansyou’ll try! White beans cooked in extra virgin olive oi l, garlic, cherry tomatoes, and a duo of Italian cheese, now this is the BEST (even sexiest) white beans recipe you’ll try!...

Everything you need to know about vermicelli, including the different types of vermicelli, and our favorite ways to put these tiny but mighty noodles to good use! What is Vermicelli? Vermicelli Varieties How is Vermicelli Made? Is Vermicelli Gluten-Free? How to Cook Vermicelli Try Vermicelli in These Recipes What is Vermicelli? Vermicelli, meaning “little worms” in Italian, is simply a type of round noodle best known for its thinness. In the U....

Balela salad is an all-time favorite nutrition-packed power salad. It’s fresh, satisfying, and totally festive. This is not your basic chickpea salad recipe! Let’s start with a simple definition. In Arabic, the word “balela” means “cooked chickpeas.” Balela salad is an ancient Middle Eastern chickpea salad. It is simple, wholesome, bright, and flavor-packed. A winner on all fronts! There are many variations of balela salad, but this recipe is closer to what you’d find in the restaurants and food joints of Alexandria, Egypt....

One pan and 30 minutes is all you need to make this easy and satisfying dinner recipe, complete with pan-seared chicken and asparagus and a rich white wine and lemon sauce! Photo Credits: Katherine Irwin This chicken asparagus recipe is a no-brainer: Chicken breasts, pan-seared until golden and finished in a garlicky white wine sauce until they’re juicy and saturated with flavor. I’m already all-in right there, but what really brings this easy weeknight dinner over the top is the asparagus, with its fresh spring-like flavor lifting the richness of the chicken in all the best ways....

Cabbage salad with my Mediterranean-style twist! I swap mayo for a zippy Dijon-Lime Vinaigrette and lots of fresh herbs, then layer on texture and color with fresh veggies and toasted almonds. Keeps well for days and comes together in 20 minutes! Photo Credits: Ali Redmond There are two secrets to making a salad you’ll actually want to eat . First, you need big flavor and, second, you need texture and lots of it!...

This all-star baked eggplant paremsan recipe will be your new go-to! A classic Italian-style casserole with layers of eggplant, Parmesan, fresh mozzarella and basil. Check out the tips and video for how to make it! Baked eggplant parmesan, or eggplant parmigiana, is one of those classic Italian-style comfort foods most people enjoy. It’s also one of my favorite eggplant recipes . I love it so much, I even turned it into an open-faced sandwich so I could serve it as an appetizer....

This flourless chocolate cake is a rich, crave-worthy dessert that happens to be dairy-free, gluten-free, and made from simple pantry essentials. This easy recipe uses fruity olive oil and fragrant cardamom to enhance the chocolate decadence for a gluten-free cake you will make again and again. Photo Credits: Ali Redmond This Flourless Chocolate Cake recipe comes from Drinks and Sweet Things chapter of my second cookbook, The Mediterranean Dish: Simply Dinner, where I share easy weeknight recipes packed with flavor and a few extras for those moments when you need to treat yourself....

In this easy recipe, grilled mango is finished with the sweet heat from Aleppo pepper, punchy lime, and a drizzle of honey. The hot grill makes the fruit even sweeter and more vibrant, imparting a subtly smoky flavor. Serve as a not-too-sweet and healthy dessert or unexpected side dish at your next BBQ! Photo Credits: Andrea Gralow This grilled mango recipe is sweet, tangy, smoky, spicy—I could go on! Just like with grilled watermelon or corn on the cob , I’m always surprised by how much flavor you can get from fresh fruit and just 1-2 minutes on the grill....

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 also enjoy: Greek Avgolemono (chicken soup); Spanish Chickpea Stew ; Eggplant Parmigiana ; One-Pot Middle Eastern Chicken...

Made with pearl couscous, baby spinach, and red pepper flakes and finished with Pecorino Romano and a touch of lemon zest, this simple, satisfying spinach couscous recipe is ready in just 20 minutes! I threw together this creamy couscous side dish in a hurry one evening. I needed a way to stretch a few handfuls of baby spinach to go with a meal of yogurt-marinated chicken . Cook spinach on its own, and it will wilt away to nothing, but add it to some pearl couscous with garlic, chili flakes, and cheese, and you’ve got a satisfying and easy side....

In my book, a savory breakfast toast–Mediterranean-style, of course– is the perfect way to start the day! Loaded with hummus, veggies and other Mediterranean favorites, it is a healthy, nutrition-packed and super satisfying breakfast…plus, DELICIOUS! Be sure to check out all my tips and ideas for the perfect savory breakfast toast. This post is brought to you bySabra. A few weeks back, we talked about what a Mediterranean diet breakfast looks like....

This pomegranate tomato salad recipe is another attempt at a gorgeous, not-your-average lettuce salad. A great way to add flavor and brightness to the dinner table. Not to mention the boost of vitamin C and antioxidants! I can’t take full credit for the idea; this pomegranate tomato salad is a version of one I saw in Yotum Ottolenghi’s Plenty More —a beautiful cookbook with all sorts of vibrant vegetarian recipes....

Rizogalo, pronounced “ri-ZOH-ga-loh” is a Greek rice pudding, from rizo meaning rice and gála meaning milk. Delicately flavored with orange and cinnamon, rizogalo is luxuriously creamy, delightfully fragrant, and refreshingly light. It’s a naturally gluten-free dessert (or breakfast) recipe everyone will enjoy! Photo Credits: Ali Redmond It seems most every culture has their version of rice pudding, from Middle Eastern-style rice pudding that’s sometimes flavored with rose water , to Indian kheer scented with cardamom and saffron, to Sicilian Strawberry Pudding , to French riz au lait that’s often finished with heavy whipping cream....

An all-star recipe for fish stew with a Sicilian twist! The comfort of Italian flavors in one delicious stew cooked in a white wine-tomato broth with garlic, capers, raisins more! In Italy, as in many parts of the Mediterranean basin, fish is often combined with tomatoes and other local ingredients to make delicious and quick one-pot-wonders like today’s Sicilian-style fish stew. I’ll just come right out and say this now. This fish stew is best eaten with family and close friends because, if you eat it the right way–with crusty Italian bread to sop up the lovely sauce–it can get pretty messy....

Sicilian Lemon pudding is a delicate, citrusy dessert free of dairy and gluten. It’s easy to make and can be done ahead of time. Set in individual cups and topped with fresh berries, it’s a perfect dessert for a party. Photo Credits: Mark Beahm It’s difficult not to associate the citrusy brightness of lemons with summer sunshine. Over 2,000 hours of sunlight annually in Sicily makes it the second sunniest spot in Europe, allowing the island’s famous lemon groves to thrive....

Pollo al ajillo is a classic Spanish garlic chicken recipe. The chicken cooks with 10 cloves of garlic! Photo Credits: Mark Beahm Why Garlic Chicken is a Weeknight Dinner Go-To Requires one pan and it’s ready in about 30 minutes. Bold garlic flavor with a silky, wine-infused sauce. Simple ingredients deliver restaurant-worthy results. In Spain, when something’s cooked with a lot of garlic and braised in white wine, it’s called al ajillo....

Spinach Dip with Pistachios and Zhoug is a creamy, flavor-packed vegetable dip recipe with protein-rich Greek yogurt and nutty pistachios. A drizzle of spicy zhoug takes it to the next level, adding a bright, herby kick that makes every bite irresistible—perfect for parties or snacking! Photo credit: Ali Redmond I dreamed up this Spinach Dip with Pistachios and Zhoug a few weeks ago, wanting to make a dip with a similar profile as Spinach Greek Yogurt Dip , but with more heat, more herbs, and more texture from a batch of Zhoug , the spicy cilantro sauce that I had in my fridge....

This whipped ricotta cheese dip is a stunning appetizer that comes together in just 10 minutes! Photo Credits: Ali Redmond Why I Love This Whipped Ricotta Dip Recipe It’s easy, but not obvious. This super-easy dip is creamy, spicy, briny, and crunchy all in one bite, but requires only a handful of ingredients! It’s fast. This ricotta cheese dip comes together in just 10 minutes! It’s impressive! This whipped ricotta dip looks and tastes like a restaurant appetizer, and it’s easy to make and customize....