Spiced Layered Ratatouille With Homemade Harissa
SERVING TIP: This dish definitely tastes better the next day and is great at room temperature!
Category: Vegan
Vegan Recipes
Fennel Slaw With Carrots, Capers And Fresh Coriander
Zucchini Pilaf With Black Olives
WHITE VS BROWN RICE: RIce is one of the staples of the Mediterranean and is grown in various regions around the Mediterranean basin. Brown rice is a whole grain that contains the bran and germ, which provide fiber and several vitamins and minerals. White rice is a refined grain that has had these parts […]
Beetroot Soup With Spicy Seeds And Coconut Milk
Coconut milk is definitely not a native Mediterranean ingredient and this soup was first developed as a way to avoid using heavy cream. Coconut milk is the liquid naturally found inside of mature coconuts. Coconut cream is essentially full-fat coconut milk, culled from the white, hard coconut “meat.” Sometimes coconut cream and coconut water […]
Greek Olive And Herb Mixed Wheat Flatbread
FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Bread, one of the most ancient foods in the world, is an intrinsic part of the Mediterranean diet. It is also the quintessential comfort food. There are many theories as to why bread is so comforting, from the physical act of kneading to the olfactory pleasure brought on by the mere […]
Warm Roasted Beet & Tangerine Salad With Arugula, Walnuts And Red Onions
ABOUT ALL-MIGHTY ARUGULA While this salad has so many great things going for it, I want to focus on the arugula, one of the most beloved salad greens in the Mediterranean. Here’s why! Arugula is a nutrient-dense food that is high in fiber and phytochemicals. These include: Calcium, for bone health, tooth health, muscle […]
Creamy Grilled Portobello Mushroom Soup with Garlic
MUSHROOMS VS MEAT: Mushrooms have “umami,” which is sometimes called the fifth taste (along with sweet, salt, sour and bitter). We have specific receptors for this taste, which is why mushrooms are such a great meat-replacement. But beyond that, mushrooms are better for us than meat in so many ways. They are packed full […]
Quick Lemony Chickpeas & Spinach
This delicious Greek chickpea recipe with spinach epitomizes the simple way that healthy, plant-based Mediterranean ingredients come together in the Greek and Mediterranean diet. Chickpeas are one of the oldest cultivated legumes in the Eastern Mediterranean and Greeks have been enjoying them for eons. You can easily swap out the spinach for something more […]
Greek-style Warm Broccoli Salad With Lemon, Olive Oil, Herbs And Pine Nuts
HELPFUL TIP:Roast raw pine nuts on a tray in a 350℉ (180℃) oven for about 10 minutes, shaking halfway through. They can also be toasted on top of the stove in a heavy skillet, stirring often until they turn golden. Keep a close eye on the pine nuts as they can very quickly move […]
Honeynut or Butternut Squash Stuffed With Herby Mushrooms
PRACTICAL TIP – KNIFE SKILLS 101!:A paring knife, small and pointy, is ideal for the incisions. Knives which are continually used must always be kept sharp—a blunt or dull knife is dangerous because it requires more pressure and is more likely to slip and cause an injury.