Quick and Easy Recipes

This is a easy and simple recipe, and there are some necessary ingredients for breakfast.

Marinated olives steeped with lemon, fresh thyme, rosemary and slivered garlic in good olive oil. A no-cook, make-ahead appetizer that gets better as it sits. Serve with warm crusty bread.

Tender green beans tossed with caramelized onions, fresh mint, and parsley in olive oil. A bright squeeze of lemon brings everything together in this simple Mediterranean side.

Lemon-scented chicken and rice are perfect for a quick and easy weeknight dinner. It's a one-skillet main dish recipe that combines tender chicken chunks, fluffy rice, and a simple blend of spices and herbs.

The Gravy used to be made fresh with the Cracklings. Now it comes in a pouch and all you have to do is add water. Thank god for modified starch products.

My hubby has been after me for years to come up with a gluten free recipe for granola. Up until now I have just done the same thing with that suggestion as I do with suggestions regarding how I should wear my hair – ignored it.

Baked stuffed mushroom caps filled with spinach, feta, cottage cheese, and fresh dill, rolled in sesame seeds for a crunchy crust. A Greek-inspired vegetarian appetizer ready in under 30 minutes.

Simply delicious salad that can be served with any main course.

A Greek lamb salad of lemon-and-rosemary marinated lamb, griddled and sliced over a loaded tomato, cucumber, and olive salad with a herby dressing and crumbled feta. A summery main-course salad.

Puff pastry twists filled with kalamata olive spread, sun-dried tomato, feta, and fresh parsley. A 30-minute flaky Mediterranean appetizer that bakes up golden and crisp, ready for wine and a crowd.

So easy salad, I made it about 10 mins, very fresh, good to keep fit too.

Crispy General Tao's chicken coats golden fried chicken in a sticky sweet-and-savory sauce of brown sugar, soy, garlic, and ginger with a kick of chili. Better than takeout, easily made gluten-free with tamari, and ready in about 25 minutes.

Orange and fennel salad shaves raw fennel over peeled orange segments, dressed in olive oil and red wine vinegar, finished with dried cranberries. A Sicilian classic done simple.

Try this easy maple whipped cream on pumpkin pie, morning pancakes and waffles, or as deliciously melting treat on hot oatmeal.

Broiled tomato sandwich on toasted bread with balsamic-marinated tomatoes, Parmesan and herbed mayonnaise. 15-minute vegetarian lunch or light dinner.

Mayo and yogurt dill dip leaning mostly on tangy plain yogurt, brightened with fresh dill, scallions, and garlic. A lighter, herby dip that comes together in five minutes for raw veggies.