I’ve been continuing with my attempts to eat healthily (which means low in saturated fat and low in carbs) and consequently fish has become standard fare at our dinner table. Regular readers of my blog know that I love Swordfish and every time I can get my hands on some fresh Swordfish, I buy it. Knowing my love for...
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Tag Archives: Mediterranean
Roasted Cauliflower and Pea Shoots Mediterranean Salad
After the extremely harsh winter, my vegetable patch is just about starting to come to life. I am so happy to see little sapling making their way out of the ground. This year I have had mixed luck – my eggplant seeds, squash seeds, and watermelon seeds just seem to have been lost in the dirt (haven’t sprouted or...
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Meatballs with Sun-dried Tomatoes and Tzatziki Sauce
It has been quite a while since I have posted a new recipe to my blog. It’s not like I haven’t been cooking, it’s just that I haven’t had the time to take pictures and write the recipes out. The result is that my poor blog is dying a slow death. Also, contributing to this slow death is the...
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Mediterranean Roasted Brussels Sprouts Salad
My romance with Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine continues. This is not any traditional Mediterranean recipe (so purists, please don’t get on my case) but I clearly used Mediterranean flavors in this roasted Brussels Sprouts Salad. I added Harissa powder, Za’atar powder, fresh garlic, pomegranate syrup and feta cheese and this is a combination of flavors taken straight out...
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Mediterranean Meatballs
I hope purists of Moroccan or Greek cuisine don’t jump on my case for daring to put up this unorthodox recipe. It is entirely my own creation and I merely drew inspiration from the flavors of the Mediterranean region. I know that Moroccans have a tradition of making tagine dishes with meatballs in them but I just made this...
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