Meatless Mediterranean

This easy recipe needs only three ingredients, but is elegant and delicious. The smooth tang of the yogurt contrasts beautifully with the st...

Since becoming a vegetarian, I've been adapting many of my favorite old chicken recipes to use mock chicken products , which these days ...

I love roasted vegetables - especially asparagus. In this recipe, roasted asparagus spears are dressed up with luscious Gruyere cheese and c...

This is a quick and easy pasta recipe that is also elegant and tasty. I think this recipe is best using frozen artichoke hearts, but the ...

A traditional Caprese Salad features fresh tomato slices layered with fresh mozzarella slices and basil leaves. In this fun variation, ch...

In the home where I grew up, where a Mediterranean diet was an everyday fact of life, this was the "house dressing". The olive oil...

Some of the most delicious recipes are also the simplest. This is an example. This mayonnaise-free potato salad - just like my Grandma Maria...

If you like goat cheese, you'll love this pizza. Sun-dried tomatoes and black olives provide a great contrast to the earthy tang of the ...

These are my three favorite pizza toppings. And a homemade pizza almost always tastes better than delivery! RECIPE: 1 Basic All-Purpose Pizz...

With this classic recipe, you'll be able to make your own pizza sauce at a small fraction of the cost of sauce from a can or jar. Garlic...

This my favorite recipe for pizza dough. Not too thick, and not too thin, this pizzeria-style crust should appeal to just about everyone. RE...

This is a good basic recipe for people who prefer a thin pizza crust. It's not too doughy, but is sturdy enough to hold up under lots o...

Lentils and spinach are two of my favorite foods, and they are loaded with nutrients. Here they are sauteed together in good olive oil with ...

This is a basic, old-fashioned version of French Toast, which did indeed originate in the Mediterranean country of France. However, while th...

These elegant and delicious crepes were inspired by a recipe by Mable Hoffman in her book Crepe Cookery . The original recipe, however, uses...

Unlike our Classic Marinara Sauce , which is relatively smooth, this version contains luscious chunks of tomato. Use regular diced tomatoe...

This elegant appetizer/snack is quick and easy to make but loaded with flavor. And it can be a meal in itself when served with a big green ...

This recipe looks and tastes very fancy, but is relatively easy to make using frozen puff pastry shells. Serve alone as an appetizer, or enj...

While I love to make hummus variations containing extra ingredients for flavor and color, you can't beat a traditional, classic hummus. ...

If you love lemons, you will enjoy this light, lemony pasta dish. Basil, white wine, and toasted pine nuts round out the flavor profile. ...

Every once in a while, I meet people who tell me they don't like asparagus. Often it turns out that their only experience with asparagus...

These breakfast crepes (which are also great for brunch, lunch, or a light supper) were inspired by a recipe by Mable Hoffman in her book Cr...

Crepes are as easy to make as they are elegant. You don't need a special crepe pan. I use a non-stick skillet. This is a good basic reci...

This dish was inspired by a recipe from the excellent book Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone by Deborah Madison. But I changed it around quit...

These crostini ("little crusts") are an easy, elegant, and delicious appetizer, snack, or meal accompaniment. These things are ser...

A pile of spinach doesn't have to be boring. This recipe dresses it up with wine-soaked raisins and toasted pine nuts - all sauteed in g...

A gourmet meal does not necessarily require lots of ingredients. This simple and easy pasta dish is packed with flavor, but uses only a f...

Italian sausage, peppers, and mushrooms are a classic combination for sandwiches, pasta, and other delights. In this recipe, I use Italian-s...

For this recipe, I started with our recipe for Cauliflower Fritters with Lemon and added cumin and coriander to the batter to give the frit...

Long ago, before microwave ovens, blanching or steaming vegetables used to involve big pots of boiling water on the stove. While that is st...