Red Lentil Soup is Turkey’s most beloved soup, symbolizing warmth and hospitality. It is also a nutritional powerhouse that is easy to make and truly delicious.
Weeknight Dinner
Please enjoy this selection of weeknight dinner ideas. The recipes come from my collection assembled over time. They come from traditional dishes learned from family or shared by friends. Still more come from my travels or are pulled from cherished cookbooks. I hope that you find something that inspires you.
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Tuna Steaks with Lemon Caper Sauce: Simple and Elegant
Tuna Steaks and Lemon Caper Sauce – two versatile culinary superheroes come together for a simple and elegant meal
mediterranean salmon with spinach: a surprisingly easy elegant meal
Salmon is not the first fish when you think Mediterranean. But with some clever ingredients, Mediterranean Salmon with Spinach will become a new favorite!
Harira – A Moroccan Stew That Will Delight and Satisfy
Harira – a Moroccan Stew of Chickpeas, Lentils, Pasta and Lamb provides a hearty, healthy and simple meal for cool evenings
Eggplant and Chickpeas: Musaka’a A Delightfully Easy Vegan Option
Eggplant and chickpeas – musaka’a – A delightful Middle Eastern dish that joins hearty vegetable and beans with warm spices for a vegan treat
white beans with garlic and herbs – the delicious, amazing, indispensable dish!
White beans with garlic and herbs is one of the easiest and most versatile side dishes — Four ingredients that adapt to fit your needs
Herb and Spice Crusted Pork Tenderloin – Elegant made Easy
Pork Tenderloin with an Herb and Spice Crust makes and elegant and easy meal suitable for a weeknight dinner or an upscale dinner party
Chickpea Wrap – Turkey’s Simple Alternative for a Healthy, Delicious Lunch
Chickpea Wrap – Turkey’s Simple Alternative for a Healthy and Delicious Lunch uses diverse flavors to deliver a unique pop to your day.
New Post on mezze & tapas today. Roasted Beet Salad with Pomegranate Molasses Dressing
Todays offering is an imprecise recipe ideal for honing your skill at adapting recipes to your taste. See how I took farm fresh ingredients and created a salad on the fly of some of my favorite flavors. An improvised dish that is both classic and very in the moment.
Farm fresh ingredients from @grantfamilyfarm.
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5 years ago
New Post on mezze & tapas today. Lemony Pea Risotto
For many years, the idea of making risotto was absolutely daunting to me. For whatever reason, I had a block about risotto, and just believed I couldn't make it. Then watching TV one evening, I saw a life changing segment on a show by a famous British Chef. OK -- it wasn't actually "life" changing -- but it was "risotto" changing.
The story, shot on a beach of all places, gave me all the insight I needed to get over my risotto fear. Now, I'm hoping to share that same insight with you.
Risotto is marvelous because you can pair it with just about any flavor, and its creamy deliciousness becomes the perfect accent for your chosen highlight. And it really is pretty easy. The two most important keys to risotto are great ingredients and patience. Not that risotto takes a long time (it doesn't really) but because you can'[ rush the process.
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New Post on mezze & tapas today. Scallops with Lemon Caper Sauce
The delicious brown crust of pan seared Scallops paired with a Lemon Caper Sauce is a wonderful way of treating yourself to a fancy meal without a ton of effort.
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5 years ago
New Post on mezze & tapas today. Linguine with Mussels and Clams
Linguine with Mussels and Clams. Linguini con Cozzi e Vongole Easy, delicious and elegant. Some people find the idea of cooking shellfish at home a bit intimidating. But I promise you, it needn’t be. In fact, it is remarkably easy - the shellfish even tell you when they are done. Not only that, the entire meal can be made in the time it takes a pot of water to boil and the linguini to cook. Delicious, elegant dinner in 30 minutes?! Perfect!
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6 years ago
New Post on mezze & tapas today. Sweet and Smoky Brussels sprouts
Sweet and Smoky Brussels Sprouts - Inspired by the Flavors of Spain. A delicious side dish or tapas. Easy, healthy, and fresh.
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New Post on mezze & tapas today. Rice Pilaf
Rice Pilaf - Global Cuisine with Mediterranean Roots. Delicious, Easy, and Endless Variations to match any meal as the perfect side dish
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The rice pilaf is paired in the picture with Mediterranean Beef Kabobs from @acedarspoon, one of my favorite kabob recipes, and perfect for rice pilaf!
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6 years ago
New Post on mezze & tapas today. Spicy Lebanese Style Potatoes - Batata Harra
These wonderful potatoes are a great side dish to share the flavors of the Middle East to any table. Easy and Delicious
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6 years ago
New Post on mezze & tapas today. Croatian Manestra - Minestrone's Croatian Cousin
Croatian Manestra is influenced by Italian Minestrone, as well as Slavic and Balkan cuisines. This flavorful stew is what I would call a ’slow food’. Take your time with it and you will be rewarded with a delicious treat. The effort isn’t hard, and most of the time is unattended.
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6 years ago
New Post on mezze & tapas today. Vegetarian Bolognese Sauce
Vegetarian Bolognese Sauce - Updating a Classic with a few simple changes. Find a way to replace the texture of the meat (mushrooms and red lentils), replace the fat from the meat (extra olive oil) and get that slow cooked flavor (caramelized tomato paste). The changes are easy and the results are delicious! Try it and create your own new classic
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