Tender bell peppers filled with a fragrant mixture of rice, fresh herbs, and Mediterranean seasonings, gently simmered in a savory tomato and garlic sauce before being baked to golden perfection. This traditional Turkish-inspired dish combines wholesome ingredients with rich, comforting flavors.
Mama Santelli's Recipes
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Featured Recipes
Turkish Stuffed Peppers
Baked French Toast
This no-fail, lightened-up overnight baked French toast with fresh fruit and honey-lime syrup is perfect for brunch, holidays, and fuss-free gatherings. Get it ready the night before, then simply pop it in the oven while you enjoy your morning coffee!
Whole Wheat Mediterranean Flatbread
Pillow-soft and tender and really delicious flatbread. A fabulous accompaniment to dip into soup or stew and the best wraps for falafel, chicken kebabs, you name it. All done in one bowl in no time at all.
Chicken Cacciatore
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.
Romesco Sauce
A rich and flavorful Spanish sauce made with roasted red peppers, tomatoes, almonds, garlic, and extra-virgin olive oil. Slightly smoky, wonderfully nutty, and delicately tangy, this traditional Catalonian favorite has a beautifully rustic texture.
Sicilian Swordfish
Tender swordfish steaks gently simmered in a savory Sicilian-inspired sauce of juicy cherry tomatoes, sweet onions, briny olives, capers, and aromatic herbs. A splash of white wine brings the flavors together, creating a delicious Mediterranean seafood entrée that's both elegant and easy to prepare.
Moroccan Harira
A hearty Moroccan soup featuring tender beef, lentils, chickpeas, and tomatoes simmered with aromatic ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, and fresh herbs. Finished with delicate vermicelli noodles and a squeeze of lemon, this traditional Mediterranean favorite is rich, comforting, and wonderfully satisfying.
Basil Pesto
A vibrant Italian sauce bursting with fresh basil, fragrant garlic, toasted pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, and rich extra-virgin olive oil. Smooth yet slightly textured, this traditional Mediterranean favorite adds wonderful flavor to pasta, grilled vegetables, sandwiches, and seafood.
Torta Caprese (Italian Chocolate Cake)
Its Italian culinary heritage is in the Neapolitan pastry tradition. Its origin dates back to 1920 from a mistake by Capri pastry chef Carmine di Fiore, who was intent on preparing a cake to serve to some American gangsters who had come to Capri. The story says that he forgot to add flour.
Greek Avgolemono Soup
A comforting Greek classic featuring tender chicken, rice or orzo, and a silky lemon-egg broth. This traditional Mediterranean soup combines bright citrus flavors with a rich, creamy texture created without cream. Warm, satisfying, and perfect for any season.
Italian Stuffed Peppers
These are my Italian Stuffed Peppers, and they are loaded with ground meat, rice, Italian parsley, freshly grated parmigiano reggiano, and topped with a slice of provolone. They are then baked in the oven with a beautiful homemade tomato sauce until the cheese is golden and bubbly.
Mediterranean Pasta Salad
This Mediterranean Pasta Salad recipe is quick and easy to make, it’s tossed with a zesty lemon-herb vinaigrette, and it’s always a crowd-pleaser!