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Preserved Lemons, a Mediterranean Kitchen Staple
If you love lemons and Mediterranean cooking as much as I do, then your pantry just has to stock some preserved lemons. They are my go-to flavor booster when I’m short of time and looking for a really rich solution. I mince them up to add to rice dishes, stuff a whole chicken with them […]
Make Lemons Last All Year!
Preserved lemons are a mainstay ingredient of Mediterranean cooking. Make sure you have some at the ready with this super simple 2-ingredient plan!
Pineapple Avocado Salad
Sometimes a simple green salad just won’t cut it you’re looking for a way to stay on a healthy track but you need a little inspiration and a change of pace.
Mojo Rojo, a Canary Islands Spicy Salsa
This classic tapa combination of a mojo rojo recipe and the wrinkled potato (papas arrugadas) recipe with from Spain’s Canary Islands will make you feel like you’re on a tropical vacation. The potatoes are creamy inside, wrinkly outside and so, so good. With this spicy red salsa, known in the islands as Mojo Rojo or […]
Classic Mediterranean Farro Salad
This classic Mediterranean farro salad is one of my all-time favorites. And it puts a smile on everyone’s face that tries it! It’s chewy, crunchy, sweet and savory, colorful and packed to the max with healthy nutrient-dense ingredients.
Patatas a la Riojana, Microwave in a Jar!
Patatas a la Riojana is a classic Spanish tapa but it usually takes a lot of time and effort. This Mediterranean Minute #short teaches you how to make it in a Mason jar in the microwave in just ten minutes. So easy and so tasty, you’ll make it all the time.
Papas Arrugadas, Spanish Wrinkled Potatoes
If you visit Spain’s Canary Islands, you’ll see platters of wrinkled potatoes, known as Papas Arrugadas, served with their equally famous salsas, known as mojos. This wrinkled potato recipe couldn’t be easier. You’ll just need a heavy hand with some Mediterranean sea salt or live close enough to fill a bucket with water from the […]
Charred Zucchini, Basil & Hazelnuts
This recipe is a classic example of what I like to call “flavor layering”. A simple way to add more depth, taste and nutrition to any dish. Charred or grilled zucchini with fresh basil, toasted hazelnuts and shaved parmesan packs so many healthy qualities in its many layers of flavor. What a yummy way to […]
Spanish Coffee Cocktail – El Barraquito
Laced with Licor 43, a vanilla citrus liquor and sweetened condensed milk, this #shorts is as tasty as Starbuck’s Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew… just a little better. And if Starbucks had a liquor license, they would be all over this Spanish treat. So if you want a real jolt to your day, try this famous […]
Best Ever Butter Beans
Just a handful of ingredients like coriander, olive oil, tomatoes, butter beans and, of course a few Mediterranean flavor staples like lemon, garlic and herbs turn this into an incredibly creamy, flavorful way to serve these super healthy beans in a totally addictive dish.
