Aegean Style Alfredo
I love Mediterranean & Aegean dishes, as they’re known for their use of healthy ingredients, but many dishes just remind me specifically of the sun-soaked…
Category: Mediterranean
Roasted Eggplant with Ground Meat
Whenever I think of stuffing vegetables, it seems like a really tedious and cumbersome process- stuffed zucchini, stuffed cabbage, grape leaves, you name it. It…
Orzo Soup with Greens and Wholesome Chicken Broth
Over the early part of the summer when Ramadan was in full swing, I took advantage of the somewhat cooler weather and made soups for…
A Technique to Make Great Mediterranean Chicken
I recently filmed this quick video to show how I make one of my favorite chicken dishes ever. It’s pretty versatile, but the way I…
Avgolemono Soup with Arborio Rice
I’ve always been interested in Mediterranean soups that are really quite different from soups here, you know the ones that have a bit of a sour taste.…
Greek Salad
I grew up enjoying Greek food. I have a cousin who I’m very close to and is half Greek. I grew up with the family…
Cucumber Yogurt Sauce
I have no idea why I’ve been craving yogurt sauces lately. It’s not even the yogurt I’ve been craving, it’s more so the fresh herbs…
Fig, Pine Nut, Garlic & Herb Stuffing
Every good bird would love to have some stuffing alongside it, right? Well, there are tons of ways to make a great stuffing so you…
Watermelon & Feta Salad
I have been waiting to make this salad since the winter time. Watermelon is my favorite fruit, mainly because it hydrates the body as you eat it,…
Eggplant Soup
Do people ever question certain foods you like to eat or drink in the summer? Not the winter, but just the hot summer time. They might…
Oven Roasted Boneless Leg of Lamb
A few years ago when I catered my sister in law’s wedding rehearsal dinner, I discovered this type of lamb cut to be an essential…
Chicken Pita Rolls with Hummus & Tabbouleh
I had no idea what a hit these pita rolls would be. They seemed so easy to make and with such a familiar taste to…
Sejouk (Spicy Sausage)
Sejouk (also known as sudjuk, sujuk, or merguez) is a spicy version of sausage that is common in Middle Eastern cuisine, stemming from places like Morocco, Algeria,…
Pita Bread
The ubiquitous bread of the Middle East and North Africa, pita bread has found a new home in America and the Middle East due to…
Baked Pita Chips
If you’re having a party this ‘Eid (or any time), you’ll definitely want to make your own pita chips instead of buying them- they’re that…
Stuffed Figs with Yogurt Cheese & Topped with Honey, Almonds and Walnuts
I never used to proclaim a favorite season, mainly because to me, all seasons without extreme temperatures are beautiful in and of themselves. Each one…
CREAMY ROASTED VEGETABLE PASTA
A day in the life of recipe testing goes a lot like this: Creamy Pasta with Roasted Vegetables
Mission Fig Jam
Fig season is one of my favorite times of year. It reminds me that the Fall season is soon on its way, that the intensity…
Mediterranean Lentil Soup
Lentil soup is one of my all-time favorite soups. I can’t believe I waited until the end of Ramadan to finally make a huge pot,…
Lebanese Kibbeh Patties
I’m thrilled to be able to introduce you to the world of Ramadan foods from Lebanon by way of the following recipe for Kibbeh Patties…
