Pan-seared shrimp with braised greens is a delicious Greek dish that serves as an example of how a handful of simple ingredients can be used to create a hearty, comforting, and healthy shrimp recipe that looks and tastes good enough to serve company, but is fast enough for a busy weeknight dinner.
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Featured Recipes
Pan Seared Shrimp With Lemon-Garlic
Italian Green Beans With Tomatoes & Garlic
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.
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Do you like salsa? Avocado? Cilantro? Fresh hot tortilla chips? Tortilla soup is like a soup version of my favorite enchilada, with chicken, and tortilla chips. And avocado.
Tuscan Farro Soup
Simple yet amazing. This healthy soup, a kind of minestrone with farro, is ubiquitous in Lucca, a city in Tuscany. The farro is traditional, but you could use spelt or barley with good results.
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!
Greek Salad (Traditional Horiatiki)
In Greece, Horiatiki or Greek village salad, is served most often from early spring through summer and up until mid fall. It s truly the best use of the season s produce, like crunchy cucumbers, sweet tomatoes, and earthy green bell peppers.
Harissa (1 Cup)
A fiery Middle Eastern chili garlic sauce with roasted chili peppers, bell peppers, garlic, toasted spices & chipotle for a hint of smoky flavor.
Whipped Feta With Lemon And Fresh Dill
This whipped feta with lemon and fresh dill is just really amazing on crackers, bread or vegetables. The best thing about this whipped feta is the coolness of the dill blended with the saltiness of the feta and the tanginess of the garlic and lemon.
Turkish Zucchini Fritters (Mucver)
Mucver is known for its great taste and healthy ingredients. It is frequently known as Turkish zucchini fritters, but zucchini is not the only vegetable in this fantastic delicacy. Carrots are one of the other main ingredients as well as various herbs and spices, which create a tasty texture.
Cacio e Pepe Chicken Bites
These cacio e pepe chicken bites feature the classic bold, cheesy and peppery flavors of cacio e pepe. Using chicken thighs ensures a juicy and flavorful bite, while baking ensures a crispy, golden crust without the need for frying.
Baked Ziti
Ziti is a type of Italian pasta that originated in the Campania and Sicily regions. It is a long, wide tube-shaped pasta, traditionally broken into smaller pieces before cooking. Ziti is traditionally served at weddings and bridal dinners, symbolizing abundance and good fortune.
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.