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Appetizer / Hors d'oeuvre

Shrimp and mushroom quesadillas on a white plate served with pico de gallo and guacamole, an easy 25-minute recipe better than takeout.

Easy Shrimp & Mushroom Quesadillas (Better Than Takeout)

Side angle of tzatziki served in a clear glass bowl.

Homemade Tzatziki Recipe with Cucumber & Dill

Close-up of zucchini fritters with chickpea flour, served with tzatziki and dill garnish.

Zucchini Fritters with Chickpea Flour (Vegan & Gluten-Free)

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Breads

sliced banana walnut bread on a wood board

Banana Walnut Bread with Olive Oil and Honey

whole wheat cornbread

Whole Wheat Cornbread

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Breakfast

oatmeal with quinoa and chia seeds cooked in a white bowl with almonds and honey

Oatmeal with Quinoa and Chia Seeds

sliced banana walnut bread on a wood board

Banana Walnut Bread with Olive Oil and Honey

morning glory muffins in a towel lined basket.

Healthy Morning Glory Muffins: A Mediterranean Diet Recipe

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Brunch

smoked salmon spread in a glass bowl

Smoked Salmon Spread: An Elegant Party Appetizer

crustless spinach quiche

Crustless Spinach Quiche

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Dairy free

Silky homemade shallot vinaigrette in a glass bowl with a spoon showing smooth blended texture.

Silky Shallot Vinaigrette

Plated citrus chili chicken thigh served with bell peppers, cilantro rice, guacamole, and sautéed zucchini.

Citrus Chili Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs

Close view of ladolemono in a glass measuring cup showing herbs and olive oil layers.

Ladolemono (Greek Olive Oil and Lemon Sauce)

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Dessert

Serving spatula lifting a square of apple tart from parchment-lined baking sheet.

Puff Pastry Apple Tart (Tarte Fine aux Pommes)

sliced banana walnut bread on a wood board

Banana Walnut Bread with Olive Oil and Honey

invisible apple cake in glass baking dish

Invisible Apple Cake: an Easy Healthy Dessert

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Gluten free

Silky homemade shallot vinaigrette in a glass bowl with a spoon showing smooth blended texture.

Silky Shallot Vinaigrette

Cilantro lime brown rice in a glass bowl with fresh cilantro and lime zest.

Cilantro Lime Brown Rice

Plated citrus chili chicken thigh served with bell peppers, cilantro rice, guacamole, and sautéed zucchini.

Citrus Chili Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs

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How To and Guides

New Mediterranean Diet Guide

Our new guide is here!

Parsley

Keeping Herbs Fresh

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Keto

Roasted asparagus

Perfect Roasted Asparagus

Sardines rillettes

Sardines Rillettes

classic french vinaigrette

Classic French Vinaigrette

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Main Dish

Plated citrus chili chicken thigh served with bell peppers, cilantro rice, guacamole, and sautéed zucchini.

Citrus Chili Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs

Shrimp and sausage gumbo served in a white bowl with okra, tomatoes, and green onions.

Shrimp and Sausage Gumbo: A Cajun Classic Made Healthier

Shrimp and mushroom quesadillas on a white plate served with pico de gallo and guacamole, an easy 25-minute recipe better than takeout.

Easy Shrimp & Mushroom Quesadillas (Better Than Takeout)

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Menu Ideas

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Nut free

Plated citrus chili chicken thigh served with bell peppers, cilantro rice, guacamole, and sautéed zucchini.

Citrus Chili Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs

Close-up of escalivada vegetables marinated in olive oil and layered in a dish

Escalivada (Catalan Roasted Vegetables) – A Simple Summer Side Dish

turkey pozole rojo topped with radish, cabbage, avocado, lime and cilantro in a white bowl, with corn chips on the side.

Turkey Pozole Rojo (Mexican Hominy Soup with Turkey)

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Salad

Glass bowl filled with black bean salad with chopped yellow bell pepper, radish, cucumber, red onion, and grape tomatoes.

Black Bean Salad with Vegetables and Vinaigrette

Close-up of a Mediterranean bell pepper salad served on a bed of arugula, topped with roasted red and yellow peppers, cherry tomatoes, olives, capers, and a single anchovy filet.

Bell Pepper Salad with Arugula and Anchovies

watermelon radish salad with sugar snap peas, orange, feta and walnuts in a white bowl

Watermelon Radish Salad with Sugar Snap Peas, Orange & Feta

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Sauce / dip / dressing

Silky homemade shallot vinaigrette in a glass bowl with a spoon showing smooth blended texture.

Silky Shallot Vinaigrette

Close view of ladolemono in a glass measuring cup showing herbs and olive oil layers.

Ladolemono (Greek Olive Oil and Lemon Sauce)

Side angle of tzatziki served in a clear glass bowl.

Homemade Tzatziki Recipe with Cucumber & Dill

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Side Dish

Cilantro lime brown rice in a glass bowl with fresh cilantro and lime zest.

Cilantro Lime Brown Rice

Glass bowl filled with black bean salad with chopped yellow bell pepper, radish, cucumber, red onion, and grape tomatoes.

Black Bean Salad with Vegetables and Vinaigrette

Close-up of escalivada vegetables marinated in olive oil and layered in a dish

Escalivada (Catalan Roasted Vegetables) – A Simple Summer Side Dish

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Snack

Close-up of crispy baked falafel patties on a white plate, showing golden brown texture and herbed interior.

Baked Falafel (Oven-Baked, Crispy, and Easy to Make)

sliced banana walnut bread on a wood board

Banana Walnut Bread with Olive Oil and Honey

morning glory muffins in a towel lined basket.

Healthy Morning Glory Muffins: A Mediterranean Diet Recipe

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Soup / stew

Bowl of fennel and white bean soup garnished with fennel fronds and lemon zest.

Fennel and White Bean Soup

turkey pozole rojo topped with radish, cabbage, avocado, lime and cilantro in a white bowl, with corn chips on the side.

Turkey Pozole Rojo (Mexican Hominy Soup with Turkey)

black eyed peas with greens in a white bowl

Black Eyed Peas with Greens

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Vegan

Silky homemade shallot vinaigrette in a glass bowl with a spoon showing smooth blended texture.

Silky Shallot Vinaigrette

Cilantro lime brown rice in a glass bowl with fresh cilantro and lime zest.

Cilantro Lime Brown Rice

Close view of ladolemono in a glass measuring cup showing herbs and olive oil layers.

Ladolemono (Greek Olive Oil and Lemon Sauce)

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Vegetarian

Silky homemade shallot vinaigrette in a glass bowl with a spoon showing smooth blended texture.

Silky Shallot Vinaigrette

Cilantro lime brown rice in a glass bowl with fresh cilantro and lime zest.

Cilantro Lime Brown Rice

Close-up of zucchini fritters with chickpea flour, served with tzatziki and dill garnish.

Zucchini Fritters with Chickpea Flour (Vegan & Gluten-Free)

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