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Easy Baked Spinach and Feta Cheese Frittata

This Easy Baked Spinach and Feta Cheese Frittata is a breeze to make and comes together in less than 30 minutes! Ideal for a weekend brunch, a hearty and healthy breakfast, or lunch, or pair it with a salad for a quick weeknight dinner!  This Easy Baked Spinach and Feta Cheese Frittata is put together …

Easy Baked Falafel with Lemon-Tahini Sauce

These easy baked falafel with lemon-tahini sauce are crispy from the outside, light tender, crumbly from the inside, and full of bright, Mediterranean flavors. It is surprisingly easy to make your own falafel at home.  There’s nothing like the flavor of crispy falafel with lemony tahini sauce! This popular traditional Middle Eastern dish is a …

Easy Shawarma-Spiced Chicken

This Easy Shawarma-Spiced Chicken is full of flavor and tantalizes your taste buds with the flavors of the Middle East. It is an easy stovetop version of the traditional dish, so you can enjoy it anytime. Growing up in Greece, one of our most popular street foods is the gyro, typically made with pork or …

Penne With Sun-Dried Tomatoes And Tuscan Kale

This penne with sun-dried tomatoes and Tuscan kale is an easy weeknight pasta dish bursting with fresh flavors! Sun-dried tomatoes add flavor and wonderful color, while the kale adds freshness to the dish. This vegetarian dinner is ready in just 25 minutes! This post may contain Amazon or other affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, …

Grilled Lamb Loin Chops with Herbes de Provence

Transport yourself to the Mediterranean with these perfectly tender Grilled Lamb Loin Chops with Herbes de Provence. Juicy on the inside, each bite is enveloped in an herb-infused exterior with all the flavors of Southern France. A delicious and elegant yet quick and nearly effortless main dish to make on a grill or stovetop that pairs …

Easy Roasted Chicken with Rosemary and Lemon

This Sheet Pan Roasted Rosemary Lemon Chicken is tender, juicy, and roasted to golden-brown perfection with rosemary, lemon slices and garlic tucked away under the skin to rending lots of flavors. This post may contain Amazon or other affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.  Roasted chicken is a classic dish …

Mediterranean White Fish with Sun-Dried Tomato Tapenade

This Mediterranean White Fish with Sun-Dried Tomato Tapenade is a flavorful restaurant-quality weeknight meal that can be ready in less than 30 minutes. This post may contain Amazon or other affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This Mediterranean white fish dish is an elegant yet quick and simple-to-prepare weeknight dinner. …

Pesto Eggplant Parmesan

This Pesto Eggplant Parmesan is a twist on the classic Italian dish. It is an easy-to-make, flavorful and hearty dish that is perfect for a quick weeknight meal yet elegant enough to serve guests. This post may contain Amazon or other affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.  The milky, creamy …

Pistachio Crusted Salmon with Blistered Cherry Tomatoes

Melt-in-your-mouth salmon, baked to perfection, has pistachio with cardamom crust on top, giving it a fantastic flavor and texture. This post may contain Amazon or other affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This Pistachio Crusted Salmon With Blistered Cherry Tomatoes is delicious, easy, and perfect for a weeknight dinner. This …

Pumpkin Bacon Sage and Brown Butter Pasta

Pumpkin, bacon, and browned butter are made for each other. Cozy and bursting with fall vibes, this Pumpkin, Bacon, Sage, and brown butter pasta brings it all together. The addition of sage brings an earthy element to the dish. This dish is ready in less than 40 minutes and is elegant enough to serve when …

Slow Cooker Rosemary Lemon Chicken Thighs

These juicy Slow Cooker Rosemary Lemon Chicken Thighs is a recipe perfect for making a quick weeknight dinner with minimal fuss. This post may contain Amazon or other affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. The chicken has been quietly simmering away for hours in a savory lemon sauce with rosemary, …

One-skillet Chicken and Spinach Orzotto

This easy one-skillet chicken and spinach orzotto is a delicious weeknight meal that the whole family will love! Orzotto is a variation of risotto made with orzo pasta instead of rice, and it’s quick and easy to make. Chicken and spinach are the perfect protein and veggie combo for this dish. You’ll love how simple …

Sheet-Pan Boneless Pork Chops With Broccoli

Looking for an easy weeknight dinner idea? Try these sheet pan pork chops with garlic broccoli! With just a few ingredients and one pan, dinner is ready in less than one hour! This post may contain Amazon or other affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.  The pork chops are seasoned …

Farm-Fresh Greek Steak Salad

This farm-fresh Greek steak salad is a luscious summertime fare using farm-fresh ingredients. It is easy to make and a whole hearty and healthy meal. Maybe add some of your favorite crusty bread or pita bread, and you are set for a refreshing meal. This post may contain Amazon or other affiliate links. We recommend …

One-Skillet Lemon Chicken with Summer Squash

Are you looking for an easy, weeknight meal packed with flavor that doesn’t require much cleanup? This One-Skillet Lemon Chicken with Summer Squash is the answer. The chicken and squash are cooked in a bright lemony sauce with garlic and oregano. With just a handful of ingredients, this dish comes together quickly and can be …

Grilled Tuna Steaks with Gremolata

Summertime is the perfect time for grilling fresh seafood. This flavorful, light, and healthy recipe for grilled tuna steaks with gremolata is ready in less than twenty minutes and is ideal for the summer months. It features a delightful Italian gremolata made with parsley, garlic, and lemon zest.  This post may contain Amazon or other …

Greek Chicken Souvlaki

Regarding Greek food, there are few things more iconic than souvlaki. This dish of grilled meats, traditionally pork, chicken, or lamb, is one of the staples of Greek street food. While this dish has many variations, this homemade Greek chicken souvlaki hits all the key notes: bright, crisp flavors, tender, flavorful meat, and a zesty …

Sheet Pan Roasted Chicken Thighs and Vegetables

This post may contain Amazon or other affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This quick and easy recipe for sheet pan roasted chicken thighs and vegetables makes dinner as easy as snapping your fingers. Both the chicken and the vegetables side are cooked at the same time, and you use …

Chicken Provençal with Tomatoes and Olives

This post may contain Amazon or other affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.  Green and black olives, tomatoes, shallots, white wine, capers, and garlic create a very fragrant, flavorful braised chicken Provençal highlighted with the bight aromas of herbes de Provence. It’s one of those fantastic, one-pan dinners, delicious and …

Risotto Primavera – Easy Springtime Risotto

Spring is here, and what better way to enjoy some more seasonal vegetables than this flavorful Risotto Primavera (Springtime Risotto)!  Risotto is a classic northern Italian dish made with short-grain starchy rice — most commonly Arborio rice but other types of short grain rice can be used. These types of rice can absorb more liquid, …

Roasted Salmon with Fennel, Tomatoes, and Potatoes

Fennel and salmon are a match made in heaven. The richness of salmon is contrasted by the bright aromatic fennel and mellow roasted tomatoes. The combination of lemon, garlic, olive oi — ingredients that define Mediterranean cooking — makes an intensely flavorful, vibrant dish. This roasted salmon with fennel, tomatoes, and potatoes is a simple, …

Baked Cod with Asparagus and Potatoes

Follow my blog with Bloglovin This one-pan baked cod with asparagus and potatoes combines wild-caught cod with seasonal vegetables for a near-effortless dinner that’s ready in a snap. Asparagus is available year-round, with its peak season during spring. This dish is one of my favorite options for a quick easy one-pan dinner which we enjoy …

Chicken with Green Olives and Capers

CHICKEN WITH GREEN OLIVES AND CAPERS

Chicken is one of the most versatile ingredients to use when cooking dinner. It can be used with a variety of sauces and spices to create dishes of a significantly different character; bold, spicy, lemony, tangy, sweet, mild… The lemon zest and herbs in this chicken with green olives and capers add a fresh bright …

Moroccan Lamb Kofta

The first time I had Moroccan Lamb Kofta was from the prepared foods section of a healthy foods grocery store. Immediately, I fell in love with these kabobs. The combination of spices and herbs (Cinnamon, Cumin, Coriander, Cardamom, Nutmeg, Mint) hits all flavor notes and brings memories of travels through the mysterious and adventurous routes …

Baked Mediterranean Mahi-Mahi

Baked Mediterranean Mahi-Mahi… One would say that Mahi-Mahi is not among the fish that are native to the area of the Mediterranean Sea. After researching a bit, this fish is found in the Mediterranean with different names (dorado, lampuka). Baked Mediterranean Mahi-Mahi recipe can be made with other kinds of white fish, such as cod, …

Braised Okra (Bamia) in tomato sauce - Primal Mediterranean Gourmet

Braised Okra (Bamia)

Braised Okra (Bamia) in tomato sauce is a classic dish from the group of meals we (Greeks) call “oily” (lathera) since they do not have any animal protein. Traditionally are served as main dish, especially during fasting days, accompanied with a hefty slice of freshly baked bread. Since during Lenten periods and fasting days we …

Baked Monkfish Fillet

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