Basic quinoa cooked pilaf-style with garlic and olive oil, toasted in the pan before simmering in chicken broth. A nutty, fluffy grain side dish in under an hour.
Baked and pan-fried falafel made with chickpeas, fresh parsley, cumin, and coriander, bound with soaked bread. Crispy outside, tender inside. Vegetarian and flavorful.
Steamed zucchini and yellow squash rounds with garlic, oregano, and extra-virgin olive oil. A fast, diabetic-friendly side dish with only 29 calories per serving.
Red beans and greens salad tosses kidney beans with chopped escarole, red onion, and chunky salsa. Five minutes, five ingredients, zero cooking.
Italian roasted peppers preserved in extra-virgin olive oil with white wine vinegar. Red, yellow, and green peppers layered in a jar for an antipasto staple and sandwich filling.
Sausage O'Patties: Irish-inspired potato and pork breakfast patties with onion, parsley, and thyme. Crispy-edged homemade sausage cakes ready in under 25 minutes without any sausage casings.
Valencian red beans and rice simmered with bell peppers, fresh tomatoes, pimento-stuffed olives, allspice, and cilantro. A one-pot Spanish-Caribbean side with warm, savory depth.
Delicious spinach pesto and great melting and flavorful swiss cheese make these super cheesy and tasty grilled cheese sandwiches. An excellent twist from tradition.
Sautéed broccoli with lemon and anchovies quickly blanches broccoli, then tosses it with garlic, melted anchovies, cayenne, and fresh lemon juice. A salty, briny Southern Italian side in 15 minutes.
Baby greens tossed with ripe mango and red bell pepper, dressed in a spicy ginger-raisin vinaigrette blended with cilantro and green chile. A bright, low-calorie salad bursting with tropical flavor.
Pan-seared lamb loin chops pressed with a garlic-parsley rub, served over a Greek-style couscous salad with tomato, cucumber, feta, and fresh dill. A bright Mediterranean dinner ready in 25 minutes.
Marinated eggplant in olive oil: salt-pressed, vinegar-soaked strips layered with garlic, oregano, and chile in extra-virgin oil. An Italian antipasto that gets better for months.
Calamari with radicchio, almost perfect couple, I like garlic, so always more garlic, so great!
Impanadas are Italian baked half-moon pies filled with pork braised in red wine and vinegar with fennel and mint, wrapped in a butter semolina crust. Baked until golden.
CHipotle, cumin, goat cheese and roasted bell pepper are absolutely delicious, serving them on top of the crostini. It can be appetizer or a tasty and easy snack!