Mediterranean Fish Gratins combine tender fish, prawns, fennel, tomatoes, saffron, and a golden breadcrumb-and-cheese topping. I especially like the use of fennel and coriander seeds, which give the tomato sauce a wonderful aromatic quality.

A traditional Turkish Mediterranean dish featuring tender green beans slowly simmered with tomatoes, onions, garlic, and olive oil. Lightly sweetened and finished with fresh lemon juice, this flavorful vegetable dish is delicious served warm or at room temperature.

A fiery Middle Eastern chili garlic sauce with roasted chili peppers, bell peppers, garlic, toasted spices & chipotle for a hint of smoky flavor.

This Mediterranean fish stew is perfect using any white fish. I have tried it with both halibut and flounder. You don’t even have to cut the fish before putting it in the broth, because it will fall apart naturally on its own. Serve with some warm bread and a Greek salad.

A classic Italian dish featuring golden-browned chicken simmered in a rich tomato sauce with bell peppers, mushrooms, onions, garlic, and aromatic herbs. Served over pasta and finished with Parmesan cheese, this hearty Mediterranean favorite brings authentic Italian flavor to your table.

A classic Italian pasta dish featuring tender spaghetti tossed with golden garlic, extra-virgin olive oil, and a touch of red pepper flakes. Fresh parsley and Parmesan cheese complete this simple yet flavorful Mediterranean favorite.

Surrounded by zucchini, they inspired me to make a delightful combination with the fish. I also gathered onions, dill, garlic, parsley, green olives, a lemon and a dry white wine, that once cooked, created a beautiful layer of vegetables to put the sea-bass on.

Try this delicious recipe for Italian green beans that is full of traditional flavors and takes just a half an hour to make. Spicy green beans, tomatoes and garlic stew is an evergreen vegetable dish of Italy and it’s great both as a side and on its own. Moreover, it’s extremely healthy and filling.

The name of the dish refers probably to the traditional ingredients used, which were very common in the countryside of Italy and in particular the south or south/center, such as Campania, Sicily, or even Abruzzo. Those ingredients are fresh fennel sausages, tomato sauce, and bell peppers.

The key to this panzanella is frying the bread cubes in loads of olive oil in a skillet, which obviously makes them crispy. But the healthful fat also soaks into the bread cubes and renders them semi-waterproof, or dressing-proof. Parmesan cheese applied halfway through the crisping process.

Can I tell you what makes this Italian lasagna recipe so special? It's the easy béchamel sauce (just a fancy name for a white sauce made from flour, butter and milk), that makes it so much tastier and more authentic (at least in Northern Italy), than using ricotta.

This Mediterranean pasta will be your new favorite weeknight dinner! Packed with cherry tomatoes, olives, artichoke hearts and fresh basil, it's loaded with flavor and comes together in a cinch!