Tag: Mediterranean
Summer White Bean and Tomato Salad
I’ve been making several dishes this week with white navy beans (“kuru fasulye” in Turkish, which actually translates to haricot beans in English). This...
Aegean Lentil Pasta
As many of you readers of my blog and followers on social media know already, I've been in Turkey for several months exploring the...
Greek-Style Alfredo Pasta
There are so many reasons why I love Greek food. I love Mediterranean dishes in general, as they're known for their use of healthy...
Stuffed Eggplant with Ground Chicken
Whenever I think of stuffing vegetables, it seems like a really tedious and cumbersome process- stuffed zucchini, stuffed cabbage, grape leaves, you name it....
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...
Bulgur and Vegetable Salad
This Ramadan, I'm all about quick and easy. With such a long fast and so much to do, I just don't want to fuss...
Pine Nuts
Pine nuts, often referred to as pignole (Italian) in the culinary world, are a beautiful addition to so many of my favorite recipes. Pine...
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...
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...
Baked Shrimp with Garlic, Fresh Herbs and Red Pepper Paste
On my Sicilian side of the family, they really love shrimp. My aunts bake it in the oven with some very simple ingredients like...
