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Mediterranean Flounder
Flounder isn't the first fish that comes to mind when thinking about the Mediterranean diet. But wild-caught flounder has many nutritional benefits. This Mediterranean Flounder recipe is sure to become a favorite. Flounder is a healthy saltwater fish with a mild...
Vegan Black Bean Burgers (with Sea Moss Gel)
I've tried several black bean burger recipes and finally settled on this one. I added a small amount of roasted red beets to the mixture which I had prepped earlier in the week. The red beets add a little color and help round out the flavor. This time I made Vegan...
Pepper Cutlets – A Meatless Alternative to Breaded Chicken Cutlet
Pepper Cutlets are a perfect example of a flexitarian recipe. It does not appear in my Flexitarian Cookbook for Beginners, but it very well could. You could easily add a few peppers to your assembly line when you are breading chicken or veal. Just be sure to bread the...
Riviera Salad
This salad recipe has become my favorite meal. I make this at least once a week because it is so versatile. I call it my Riviera Salad. I imagine myself sitting poolside in the South of France enjoying this salad with an ice-cold glass of Prosecco in front of me. The...
Chicken With Orzo, Fennel, and Tangerine
I'm always looking for new ways to make chicken, and I've been loving cooking with orzo recently. So you may see a few variations on Chicken with Orzo coming soon. Tangerines are in season at the moment, and they inspired the flavors of this meal. Fennel and orange...
Chickpea Salad
Chickpea Salad makes a tasty sandwich filler that is healthy and super easy to make. Chickpea salad is perfect for when you want an alternative to tuna salad or chicken salad. Chickpeas, also known as garbanzo beans, grow in pods and are classified as a legume. They...
Shrimp Scampi With Orzo
I bought a bag of orzo, which is rice-shaped pasta, sometime referred to as risoni. I was exploring recipe options online, but mostly all I found were orzo salad recipes. I wanted to make a hot dinner with orzo that would be creamy and satisfying. I decided to make it...
Chicken Paisano With Cheese Ravioli
This recipe is inspired by one I had at a local Italian restaurant. In their recipe they used veal. When I recreated it at home, I replaced the red meat with chicken. This recipe is adaptable to meat, chicken, or even fish. I've made it with sword fish and also with...
Salad With Eggplant Cream
This wonderful salad is refreshingly pale green with a mix of textures from the creamy dressing to the crunchy topping. Use iceberg lettuce for this salad. It's mild flavor and crunchy texture hold up well to the creamy dressing. Don't fear using iceberg lettuce....
Zucchini Carbonara
This Zucchini Carbonara recipe is my springtime take on carbonara sauce. I replaced the traditional guanciale or pancetta (Italian bacon) in carbonara with a vegetable that reminds me of spring. Zucchini has a mild fresh flavor and wonderful refreshing scent. I like...
Chicken Cacciatrice
This meal came to me in a flash of inspiration. I was planning on making Chicken Cacciatore, which is hunter's chicken. The idea behind hunter's chicken is that men would be out hunting for poultry or rabbit, and they would make a stew out of whatever vegetables they...
Shakshuka – Eggs Cooked in Spicy Tomato Sauce
This egg dish makes a wonderful breakfast or a hearty breakfast-for-dinner option. Shakshuka originated in Tunisia but has become a popular breakfast dish all around the Mediterranean region. The eggs are cooked in a chunky, spicy tomato sauce, along with a sweet bell...
Cream of Chicken Soup
As we transition to autumn, and the weather begins to get cooler, I'm starting to think about soups. Soup is so easy to make from scratch. I was in the mood for the flavor of chicken soup but I wanted a creamier, filling soup that could be a complete meal. I made this...
Penne alla Vodka – A Hot and Creamy Blush Sauce
I first had Penne alla Vodka in a restaurant called Lasagna on Second Avenue in New York City. They made it with rigatoni instead of penne and they added hot Italian sausage. I was a vegetarian at the time so I always asked them to leave out the sausage, although the...
Vegetarian Chili – You Can Also Make This Vegan
You may think of chili as a Mexican recipe, but this vegetarian version follows the basic principles of a Mediterranean diet. We use three types of beans in this recipe, along with two types of lentils. It's hearty, full of wonderful warming spices, and the heat of a...
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