Meatless Mediterranean

This tasty recipe features a chunky tomato sauce accented with olives, capers, and herbs. Some puttanesca recipes call for green olives,...

When I was growing up, my mother and grandmother made split pea soup using a ham bone for flavor. Now that I no longer eat meat, I have dis...

Instead of being deep-fried, these fritters are skillet-cooked in just a bit of olive oil, making them healthier but no less delicious. A li...

I got the idea for this recipe from my local Whole Foods Market , where they were on display in the cheese section. In their version, the nu...

For this recipe, our Grand Marnier Strawberries are used to top vanilla ice cream or plain Greek yogurt in freshly baked puff pastry shells...

In this recipe, meaty portobello mushrooms are simmered in a sweet and savory Marsala wine sauce. It is hearty enough to satisfy meat eater...

This recipe will appeal to meat lovers as well as vegetarians. The mock chicken patties, when cooked this way, will even fool people who do...

When I was growing up, I couldn't figure out why my friends didn't like broccoli. I thought it was delicious, because my Italian gra...

A generous blend of aromatic vegetables - garlic, onion, carrot, and celery - makes this lentil soup extra delicious and extra healthy. It...

In the Italian-American home where I grew up, my Grandma Marianna would serve this dish on a regular basis, only she made her own polenta. ...

These garlicky portobello mushroom crostini make a delightful appetizer or snack. You can also make these a meal by adding some hearty soup...

This was inspired by a recipe called Spanish Steak, which I found when I was a teenager in one of my mother's housekeeeping magazines. T...

Many years ago, my ex-mother-in-law taught me this trick: Adding some ground tumeric to basic steamed white rice adds an exotic color and fl...

I've always loved a classic pepperoni pizza; but, as a vegetarian, I will not eat meat-based sausages. Fortunately, with several brands ...

Adding a drained can of artichoke hearts to our basic hummus recipe adds a new and delicious flavor twist. When possible, I like to buy the ...

This is a variation on our recipe for Mock Chicken with Dijon-Cognac Cream Sauce . Here, instead of serving the sauce atop a mock chicken br...

For this healthy snack, I started with our recipe for Dates Stuffed with Cream Cheese and simply added some lightly toasted almond slices o...

This recipe makes an inexpensive and easy side dish that's great for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner. Roasting makes the onions swee...

My Italian grandmother always made these cauliflower fritters on Christmas Eve, as a vegetable side dish in the Feast of the Seven Fishes . ...

I've always liked the egg/onion combination in Chinese Egg Foo Young. Here is a Mediterranean-style version. This frittata features ing...

In this recipe, strawberries are spiked with Grand Marnier, which adds a rich orange flavor with the smooth kick of a good liqueur. When fre...

This pasta recipe is quick, easy, delicious, and nutritious. The subtle tang of the sun-dried tomatoes beautifully compliments the earthi...

These crostini are easy to make, but are elegant and delicious enough to serve to your most sophisticated guests. The crunch of the walnuts,...

Roasting broccoli adds an earthy depth to its flavor, and the addition of some thinly sliced garlic provides a delightful kick. I know some ...

This delightful salad is festive enough for your holiday buffet table, but easy enough to enjoy anytime. While you can use a purchased balsa...

I grew up eating the classic candied acorn squash baked with butter and brown sugar. In this recipe, I started with that basic idea and dres...

I think of dates as "nature's candy". Stuffing them with Neufchatel or cream cheese creates an easy, healthy, and delicious de...

This recipe was inspired by a chicken dish I enjoyed at a fine restaurant many years ago when I was an omnivore. I created my own version an...

I love mushrooms, and this is one of my favorite ways of stuffing them. Offering a bite-size taste of the Mediterranean, these mushrooms are...

This elegant dish combines two of our favorite recipes - our Spinach with Raisins and Pine Nuts and our Pan-Grilled Polenta Rounds . Baby ...