Mediterranean Food and Travel
Zaalouk – A delicious eggplant and tomato side dish from Morocco. Healthy, delicious, and easy. Great as a dip, a mezze or a sandwich spread
Vegetarian Bolognese Sauce – Updating a Classic with a few simple changes, adding vegetables and red lentils to create a new classic
Cherry Tomato Puttanesca with Pancetta. Different from typical, first is using small tomatoes. Also uses pancetta instead of anchovies.
Kisir – An easy Turkish Bulgur Salad. Made with bulgur wheat, tomato paste, pomegranate molasses and herbs, this salad is a great addition to any table.
Turkish Style Tomato and Onion Salad. Fresh tomatoes and bright notes of lemon make this salad as refreshing as it is delicious.
Turkish rice and spinach, Pirinçli Ispanak, is an easy side dish that will appeal to everyone in your family. Simple to make and delicious to eat
The Ricotta Tomato Tart is delicious with seasonal heirloom tomatoes plus some store bought “shortcuts”. Really rather easy to put together and looks stunning. More importantly, it tastes delicious. And if you are up for a bit of a ‘project’, try making your own ricotta and puff pastry
Braciole, a Southern Italian dish of rolled meat with a savory filling and slow cooked in a tomato sauce. This version from Puglia is easy and delicious
I cook Mediterranean inspired foods! Chef and food lover based in Boston. I enjoy smoky tea, dark chocolate, and red wine.