Fresh Tomato & Black Olive Pizza Fresh tomato slices and chopped olives make a simple topping for this easy homemade pizza. If you want something more...
Scallop Scampi with Peppers Use a mixture of bell peppers for a colorful (and vitamin C-packed) scallop stir-fry. Pat the scallops dry with a paper...
Pork Spedini with Mushrooms & Bruschetta Throughout Italy you will find kebabs called spedini: skewers of various meats often combined with bread cubes. In this...
Italian Mussels & Pasta This combination of mussels with plenty of garlic, parsley, saffron and white wine was inspired by the Venetian soup...
Penne alla Primavera Penne tossed with spring vegetables, such as carrots, morel mushrooms, asparagus, peas and fava beans, along with loads...
Turkey & Quinoa Stuffed Grape Leaves Anything but traditional, these grape leaves are stuffed with ground turkey and quinoa flavored with bits of sun-dried...
Tomato & Spinach Dinner Strata This yummy lasagna-inspired casserole has cheese, vegetables, eggs and marinara sauce but uses sturdy whole-grain bread...
Miso-Garlic-Roasted Tofu Caesar Salad In this hearty version of the classic romaine salad, miso does double duty as a marinade for the roasted tofu and a...
Italian Salsa Verde Not to be confused with Mexican salsa, this traditional Italian sauce is full of fresh herbs, capers, lemon, garlic and...
Orange-Tomato Couscous with Chicken This cinnamon- and cumin-spiked couscous with chicken takes its inspiration from Morocco. It’s made mostly with pantry...
Lamb & Chickpea Chili This spicy chili has a North African spin with lamb, cinnamon and harissa. If you can’t find harissa, use mild chili...
Lamb & Chickpea Chili for Two This spicy chili for two has a North African spin with lamb, cinnamon and harissa. If you can’t find harissa, use mild...
Eggplant & Chickpea Stew This tasty vegetarian stew, studded with plenty of eggplant and protein-rich chickpeas, is reminiscent of ratatouille....
Eggplant & Chickpea Baked Pasta Turn leftover Eggplant & Chickpea Stew into a comforting vegetarian baked-pasta dish. We love the taste of mint...
Preserved Lemons Preserved lemons are essentially briny, tart lemon pickles. They add their own special sunshine to many slow-cooked...
Lemon-Garlic Sardine Fettuccine for Two Even sardine skeptics will enjoy this lemony pasta with crispy breadcrumbs. Substitute a 5- to 6-ounce can chunk light...
Lemon-Garlic Sardine Fettuccine Even sardine skeptics will enjoy this lemony pasta with crispy breadcrumbs. Substitute two 5- to 6-ounce cans chunk...
Mediterranean Couscous Cabbage Rolls We love the subtle flavor of cinnamon with fresh mint in these vegetarian cabbage rolls stuffed with couscous, olives...
Polenta Wedges with Tomato Tapenade Crispy pieces of polenta topped with a tangy sun-dried tomato tapenade makes a pretty and tasty appetizer.
Marinated Olives & Feta Olives and feta marinated with rosemary, lemon and garlic are great served on crisp flatbread-style crackers or warm...
Spanish-Inspired Tomato Salad This simple salad, topped with crunchy garlicky breadcrumbs, is the perfect vehicle to showcase a unique, colorful mix...
Provençal Summer Vegetables This stunning side dish of layered tomatoes, eggplant, summer squash and leeks bursts with fresh flavor. To make it...
Grilled Eggplant & Tomato Stacks You can grill the eggplant rounds up to a day in advance, then assemble the eggplant, tomato and mozzarella “stacks” at...
Spinach & Sun-Dried Tomato Stuffed Pizza This stuffed pizza is filled with crumbled tofu, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, cheese and fresh basil. It’s easy to make...