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Find easy healthy dinners, Mediterranean recipes for dinner, dinner ideas for tonight, dinner ideas for the week, clean eating recipes, healthy dinner recipes, and more! Most popular recipes include Turkish-style beef köfte kebab, Turkish-style chicken doner kebab, and Miso-Mustard Dressing.

Grilled Eggplant with Spiced Yogurt

A delicious and simple eggplant recipe. Adapted from Bon Appetit.

Oven-Roasted Chicken Masala

This version of chicken masala packs tons of flavor without a lot of work. It’s a recipe that’s designed to be easily made on a weeknight, without having to skimp on flavor. What is Chicken Masala? There are many versions of this dish that are …

Creamy Lamb Meatball Soup with Lemon

This creamy lamb meatball soup gets its silky texture from eggs. A version of the classic Greek soup, avgolemono, it’s filling without feeling too heavy. What is Avgolemono? The word avgolemono refers to an egg-lemon sauce found in many cultures across the Mediterranean, Middle East, …

Golden Baked Chicken Wings

These golden baked chicken wings are easy to make at home and easy fulfill any snack cravings. They are flavored with a turmeric spice blend, then cooked until a little crisp and absolutely succulent. Served with a 5-minute yogurt dipping sauce, it’s easy to whip …

One Skillet Simple Ground Beef Recipe with Zucchini and Spices

This one-skillet simple ground beef recipe checks all the boxes when I’m looking for a weeknight meal. Quick? Check. Delicious? Check. Good for leftovers? Check. This dish will have everyone’s mouth watering even before the pan hits the table, I promise. A Versatile Ground Beef …

Sweet Potato Hash Recipe

Sweet potato hash is a hearty option for breakfast. Pan-roasted sweet potatoes are cooked with bell peppers, onions, and ham for an easy and delicious meal. What foods pair well with sweet potatoes? I am often challenged to find breakfast solutions that my daughter will …

Spanish Tomato Sauce Recipe

This Spanish tomato sauce recipe takes me back to a trip to Spain I took in 2015. During that trip, I noticed a jar of this tomato sauce on the table in every restaurant, much like ketchup one might find on any dinner table here …

Easy Mediterranean-Style Chicken Salad Recipe

Here are three reasons why this easy Mediterranean-style chicken salad recipe needs to be a part of your weekly meal prep. 1. We all need more crispy crunchy refreshing salads in our lives. I mean, let’s face it. As good as our intentions are to …

Watermelon Feta Salad Recipe with Mint

Learn how to pick the perfect watermelon, and make this watermelon feta salad with mint. It’s the perfect summer dish for days when it’s too hot to eat. Each bite of cold juicy watermelon paired with salty feta and cooling mint is so refreshing! How …

Zucchini Burger Recipe

You might not know you need this zucchini burger in your life until you try it. It’s a delicious way to use up hordes of summer zucchini, while making a delicious vegetarian burger in the process. How to Make Homemade Veggie Burgers There are many …

Marinated Portobello Mushrooms with Tomatoes and Feta Cheese

If you’re looking for a vegetarian grilling recipe, make these marinated portobello mushrooms stuffed with tomatoes and feta cheese. They’ll satisfy vegetarians and meat eaters alike, and couldn’t be easier to make. Vegetarian Grilling Recipes Sometimes I feel a little challenged when I host a …

Mediterranean Green Beans with Fresh Dill and Olives

Mediterranean green beans are a fast and refreshing answer for your everyday salad needs. A quick blanch of green beans, combined with a perky dressing, fresh dill and briny olives creates a delicious salad. How to Blanch Green Beans Blanching is a cooking method that …

Turkish Yogurt Soup with Mint

This summer soup recipe is a perfect option for when the temperatures go up and you want to cool down. Called “Yayla Çorbası” in Turkish, this Turkish yogurt soup with mint is a traditional recipe made with tangy yogurt, cooling mint, and pearl barley. How …

Turkish-style Tomato Cucumber Salad (Shephard’s Salad)

Shephard’s salad is a tomato cucumber salad that is the essence of summertime eating in Turkey. Called çoban salatasi in Turkish, it is a light and refreshing accompaniment to any meal. Summer Salads I was born in the United States, but have visited Turkey seven …

Roasted Eggplant with Spiced Chickpeas and Tomato

This easy eggplant recipe will become your go-to summer salad this year. Roast eggplant until soft and then combine with the perfect spices for a savory and succulent dish that is a great make-ahead side dish option. How to Cook Eggplant The eggplant in this …

Spring Panzanella Salad

Looking for a spring salad recipe? Combine asparagus, peas, and greens with crunchy homemade croutons to create this vibrant spring panzanella salad. A Delicious Spring Salad Recipe Panzanella salad uses up old bread by combining it with fresh seasonal ingredients. Bread cubes are oven roasted …

Chicken Döner Kebab Recipe

Chicken döner kebab is one of my absolutely favorite comfort foods. Succulent marinated chicken thighs are oven-roasted to sheer perfection, and served up in a warm pita wrap or over your favorite bowl of greens. Turkish Comfort Food Meat cooked on a stick is …

Zucchini Noodle Recipe with Caramelized Onions and Crushed Roasted Walnuts

This zucchini noodle recipe with caramelized onions and crushed roasted walnuts is an easy healthy dinner to put together. If you cook the caramelized onions in advance, dinner is ready in less than 10 minutes! How to Caramelize Onions While caramelizing onions might seem like …