Roasted Pepper and Tomato Shakshuka Skillet Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 3 large red bell peppers, cored, seeded, and sliced 1 1/2 lb Roma or plum tomatoes, halved 1 medium yellow onion, cut into wedges 5 garlic cloves, unpeeled […]
Creamy Mediterranean Saffron Seafood Risotto
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 5 cups low-sodium seafood stock, or 4 cups seafood stock plus 1 cup bottled clam juice 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads, lightly crushed 1 pound fresh mussels, scrubbed and debearded 1 pound large shrimp, peeled […]
Mediterranean Baked Apples With Honey and Almonds
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 medium firm-sweet apples, such as Honeycrisp, Pink Lady, Fuji, or Gala 1/3 cup chopped raw almonds, plus 1 tablespoon extra for garnish 3 tablespoons honey, divided 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil or melted […]
Grilled Vegetable Pita Pockets With Tahini Sauce
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 stuffed pita pockets Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 12 minutes Total Time: 37 minutes Quick Ingredients Pitas: 4 large pita breads, preferably pocket-style Grilled vegetables: 2 medium zucchini, 1 medium eggplant, 2 bell peppers, 1 small red onion, 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/2 teaspoon […]
Fennel and Orange Salad With Olives
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes, including 10 minutes of chilling Quick Ingredients 2 medium fennel bulbs, about 1 pound total, stalks removed and fronds reserved 3 large oranges, preferably navel, Cara Cara, or blood oranges 1/3 cup thinly sliced red onion […]
Eggplant and Chickpea Tagine with Apricots
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 medium eggplants, about 2 pounds total, cut into 1-inch cubes 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 tablespoon tomato paste 2 […]
Grilled Vegetable and Feta Flatbread
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings as a main, or 6 servings as an appetizer Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 large flatbreads or naan, 8 to 10 inches each, about 8 ounces total 1 medium zucchini, sliced lengthwise 1/4 inch thick 1 small eggplant, […]
Sardine Toast With Lemon and Parsley
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 snack servings, 1 toast each Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 8 minutes Total Time: 18 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 slices rustic sourdough or country bread, each about 1/2 inch thick and 45g 4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 small garlic clove, peeled and halved 2 cans sardines […]
Lemon Ricotta Ravioli With Sage Butter
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings, about 32 ravioli Prep Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes Quick Ingredients Pasta dough: 2 cups “00” flour or all-purpose flour, 2 large eggs, 2 large egg yolks, 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt, 1 […]
Moroccan Vegetable Couscous With Chickpeas
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients For the couscous: 1 1/2 cups dry Moroccan couscous, 1 3/4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt For the vegetables: 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 medium yellow […]









