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Category Archives: Mediterranean
Mediterranean fish soup. 5/1/19
Mediterranean fish soup is a delicious combination of fish and shellfish, vegetables, and a slightly fennel-tomato-Pernod fish stock. It does not take long to cook but there is a lot of prep work. You can find the recipe by Rick … Continue reading
Posted in Fish, Mediterranean, pescatarian, Recipes, Shellfish, Vegetables
Tagged cod, potatoes, salmon, shrimp, soup
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Lentils and tabbouleh. 4/26/19
Since I have been trying to add more vegan and vegetarian meals to my repertoire, I am always searching online for something new and delicious to make for dinner. I had a potato, some cabbage and lentils on hand so … Continue reading
Posted in Legumes, Mediterranean, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged cabbage, lentils, potato, tabbouleh
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Chickpea salad. 4/24/19
Note: This is either a vegan or vegetarian entree salad. Omit feta for the vegan rendition. Doesn’t this look good! Summertime in a dish. And a cool dinner is what I need tonight because it is unseasonably hot today. In … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Legumes, Mediterranean, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged avocado, chickpeas, cucumber, tomatoes
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It’s all about the sides. 4/22/19
I am really pleased with this dinner, chicken and brown rice with chunky tomato vinaigrette and cucumber-avocado salad. Not only is it delicious but it is so versatile. We served it with some rotisserie chicken that we picked up from … Continue reading
Posted in Mediterranean, Poultry, rice, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged avocado, brown rice, chicken, cucumbers, shallots, tomatoes
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Mediterranean vegan spaghetti. 4/18/19
We got back from our trip yesterday and I am ready to get cooking again! John and I each gained about 4 lbs. eating our way across the Atlantic, Spain, and France. We are going to work on this weight … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Healthy tips, Italian, Mediterranean, Pasta, Recipes, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged capers, garlic, olives, onion, San Marzano tomatoes, Whole wheat spaghetti
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Ides of March vegan fare. 3/15/19
Our daughter suggested I should carry on our silly themes by making an Ides of March Caesar salad and stick a knife in it. Pretty literal, I would say. I should have thought of these obscure not-quite-holidays when I was … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Grains, Legumes, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged hummus, Pita, tabbouleh
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Cod with Moroccan flavors. 2/7/19
John prepares the marinade for the cod with some input from me. I ask him to cut down on the heat because I am still feeling the effects of last night’s jerk chicken. He substitutes regular paprika for the hot … Continue reading
Posted in Fish, Mediterranean, pescatarian, Vegetables
Tagged cod, Moroccan, potatoes
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It is still summer here. 10/12/18
Here it is almost the middle of October and the high temperature yesterday was 89F. That is much too hot for this time of year. All the magazines and websites have articles extolling hardy fall dishes and I have no … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Mediterranean, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged chickpeas, Gazpacho, sandwich, soup, tomatoes
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Harissa Chicken Thighs with Shallots. 9/9/18
We are having dinner mid-afternoon today since we are going to our son’s concert later. He is a beat boxer/bass in an a capella rock/funk band. We decide to try something new, a braised chicken dish with Mediterranean flavors. The sauce … Continue reading
Posted in Mediterranean, Pasta, Poultry, Vegetables
Tagged chicken thighs, couscous, cucumbers, shallots, tomato
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Busy person’s chicken dinner. 8/14/18
This is hardly a cooking post but sometimes when you are busy buying a prepared chicken and making a quick side is the best you can do. This turns out to be a very eensy chicken. Look at the size … Continue reading
Posted in Mediterranean, Poultry, take-out, Vegetables
Tagged chicken, cucumbers, feta, tomatoes
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