I have so been looking forward to sharing this recipe for my phyllo meat rolls! For a while, I debated between calling them phyllo dough meat rolls or meat cigars. I landed on rolls, but don’t you think they kinda look like cigars? 🙂 Before you get intimidated, I am NOT asking you to make phyllo dough from scratch:-) Heck, that would intimidate me too! Although, it would make for a good challenge some day....
In this extra easy appetizer recipe, fresh figs are stuffed with tangy goat cheese, drizzled with honey, sprinkled with thyme, and wrapped with prosciutto. Savory, sweet, and absolutely delicious, prosciutto wrapped figs take little effort and are a big hit every time! Photo Credits: Ali Redmond I’ll admit these prosciutto wrapped figs are more of a “no-recipe recipe.” I made them during an extremely busy phase of planning for my second cookbook , when I naively invited a few friends over thinking I would have my stuff done....
A beautiful splurge of a meal perfect for a special occasion, these lamb lollipops are marinated with citrus, saffron, and garlic. They cook in minutes and taste truly luxurious. Photo Credits: Ali Redmond Why You’ll Love These Lamb Lollipops They’re big on flavor with minimal effort. A quick saffron-garlic marinade adds so much flavor. They cook in minutes. Once the lamb hits the hot pan, you’re only a few minutes away from tender, beautifully caramelized lollipops, and a few minutes rest for a perfect medium-rare....
Gathering around the Christmas punch bowl to enjoy festive holiday cocktails is a highlight of the season. This fruity, bubbly holiday punch is an explosion of flavor and so easy to make, thanks to pomegranate, cranberry, and citrus juices, aromatic orange blossom water, vodka, sparkling wine, and a touch of club soda. Photo Credits: Elana Lepkowski Weather you call it a Christmas punch, holiday punch, or big batch cocktail, this recipe is an enchanting concoction that looks as dazzling as it tastes!...
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 stuffed eggplant dish is referred to as Sheikh Mahshi, which means “stuffed sheikh-style.” Sheikh is a title given to the head of a tribe or household– someone of higher wisdom and esteem....
Celebrate a long Labor Day weekend by hosting an end-of-summer bash complete with all your summer favorites! These Mediterranean Labor Day recipes—appetizers, mains, salads, sides, and desserts—are a fitting send-off to a delicious summer. Mediterranean Turkey BurgersPhoto Credit: Ali Redmond To me, Labor Day always feels like summer’s grand finale, and I wouldn’t miss the chance to fire up the grill and get together for a cookout with our family and friends as the season winds down....
This Avocado Crema recipe is a luscious blend of creamy ripe avocados, tangy Greek yogurt, and bright citrus with a hint of chili heat. Smooth and fluffy, it’s perfect for dolloping on roasted vegetables, spreading on sandwiches, or serving as a dip. Photo Credits: Ali Redmond I absolutely adore adding avocado to so many dishes — everything from egg salad to salsa to hummus gets an upgrade with its smooth, buttery texture....
Got 15 minutes? Learn how to make this show-stopping baked brie recipe! Serve this warm, gooey baked brie, topped with fig jam, walnuts, and pistachios at your next event and watch it disappear. It’s one of the easiest appetizers you’ll make. One of my secret weapons during the holidays is to present my guests with beautiful, sophisticated appetizers that look difficult, but in reality take only a few minutes to assemble....
Cacio e Pepe Cabbage is a lighter twist on the classic pasta; tender, caramelized cabbage loaded with pecorino cheese and lots of black pepper. It’s a fast, easy, and flavor-packed vegetable side! Photo Credits: Miriam Novoa If you’re like me and you love classic cacio e pepe , the simple Roman pasta dressed with cheese and pepper, then you’re in for a treat! This cabbage recipe was inspired by the famous pasta dish, and is just as easy to make....
This chicken vegetable soup recipe is easy to make, perfect for gluten-free diets, and has a subtle warmth from adding red pepper flakes. Make a pot today and eat all week long. Photo Credits: Mark Beahm I’m a fan of chicken soup in all its forms. Classic chicken noodle soup is on regular rotation at my house, alongside lemony Avgolemono Soup from Greece or this slightly smokey Chicken Freekeh Soup ....
Easy marinated cherry tomato salad combines briny olives, fresh herbs, and crispy toasts for an easy summer salad you’ll make again and again. Photo Credit: Ali Redmond When cherry tomatoes are abundant, this simple tomato salad recipe is an easy way to use them up and put an incredible side dish on the table at the same time. For this recipe, I combine sweet cherry tomatoes (you could use grape tomatoes, too) with salty, briny olives, fresh herbs, and toss the whole thing in a garlicky citrus and olive oil marinade....
This fruit salad recipe with fresh mint, crushed walnuts, and a citrus and honey dressing is sweet, tart, fresh, and delicious. Make this summer fruit salad recipe for your next BBQ! Photo Credits: Caitlyn Bensel Fruit salad, like any good salad recipe , needs a really good dressing. To me, fruit salads often miss the mark on one of my essential salad rules: delicious dressing! Naked fruit salads often feel like a smoothie that hasn’t been blended yet....
Follow these tips and you’ll learn how to cook quinoa on the stove so it’s light and fluffy every time! Photo Credits: Ali Redmond Quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wa) is versatile, easy to cook, and so good for you. It’s become one of the most popular whole grains , finding its way into packaged pastas, nutrition bars, baked goods, and cereals because it has protein and other key nutrients. It’s also a culinary chameleon!...
20 minutes is all it takes to make this delicious haddock recipe, prepared Mediterranean-style in a garlic-lemon sauce with artichoke hearts, tomatoes and olives! An Easy Haddock Recipe for the Fish Skeptic! As someone who eats fish weekly as part of my Mediterranean lifestyle , I often get questions like, “I love fish but my family…not so much, what should I make that they might like?” Today’s recipe is it!...
Bring the South of France to your home kitchen by making Cod Provencal, an easy one-skillet dinner that comes together in under 30 minutes. Photo Credits: Miriam Novoa Fish Provençal is a rustic, but easy-to-make French recipe where hearty white fish fillets are nestled in an aromatic tomato sauce with thinly sliced onions, fennel, and garlic sautéed together until they’re softened and sweet. The anise notes of fennel, a favorite ingredient in Provencal-style cuisine, work beautifully to help transport you to the Mediterranean, no matter where your kitchen is!...
Not your average bruschetta recipe! For a special twist, I added shrimp, avocado, and good quality basil pesto. There are several variations of bruschetta. It can be as simple as Tuscany’s version called fettunta– fresh bread, grilled and brushed with good quality olive oil. Or, the more popular tomato bruschetta with diced tomatoes and fresh herbs, garlic, and a sprinkle of grated Parmesan. Bruschetta is not meant to be complicated. But whatever you choose to throw together, bruschetta is very much about quality fresh bread....
In this twist on the classic Tuscan Insalata di Tonno e Fagioli (Tuna and White Bean Salad), creamy cannellini beans and canned tuna combine a quick, protein-packed meal that’s light and fresh, satisfying, and utterly delicious. Photo Credits: Katherine Irwin While two of the main ingredients for this Tuna White Bean Salad are canned, the addition of juicy cherry tomatoes, red onions, and piles of fresh basil and parsley amp up the freshness factor....
Making biscotti from scratch is easier than you may think! This foolproof recipe will teach you how to make perfect dense, crunchy biscotti with pistachios and a hint of warming cardamom. Photo Credits: Mark Beahm Biscotti are classic Italian cookies named for the Latin biscoctus, meaning “twice baked”. THe dough is baked, cooled, and baked again for that signature crunch. My mom’s biscotti, made with anise or orange zest, frankly ruined the packaged kind for me!...
A hearty chicken tortellini soup loaded with vegetables, chicken, and tortellini that you can have ready in just over 30 minutes! This hearty chicken tortellini soup recipe was inspired by tortellini en brodo, the Northern Italian soup that’s the very definition of simplicity. The original is just rich broth with fresh tortellini bobbing in it. To bulk it up and make it more nutritious, I’ve added chicken breast, which stays moist and tender with a very gentle poach in the broth, plus fistfuls of fresh vegetables to make it a filling but light weeknight meal....
Creamy cucumber salad is the light and refreshing antidote to a sweltering summer’s day. Cucumbers are crisped with a touch of salt and mixed with a tangy, garlicky, and protein-packed Greek yogurt dressing. (That’s right, no mayo!) Photo Credits: Mariam Hamdy This creamy cucumber salad is the perfect dish to serve alongside recipes with a bit of a kick, like spicy harissa-marinated salmon or chicken . The cooling nature of cucumber, fresh herbs and yogurt balances any main meal with a little heat in it....
