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Category: Mediterranean Dishes

MARCELLA HAZAN’S MINESTRONE IN THE INSTANT POT

MARCELLA HAZAN’S MINESTRONE IN THE INSTANT POT

We cut the cooking time for Marcella Hazan’s robust Minestrone down from 3 hours to 1 by using our 6-quart Instant Pot. Minestrone, literally translated from Italian, means “Big Soup”.  This recipe lives up to its name.  It’s hearty, flavorful, and loaded with vegetables. While…

LAMB SHAKSHUKA

LAMB SHAKSHUKA

LAMB SHAKSHUKA IS THE ULTIMATE BREAKFAST FOR DINNER This bright, spicy tomato-y Lamb Shakshuka is topped with eggs and baked in the oven. Its tomato and red pepper sauce is enhanced with cumin, paprika, and a dash of cayenne. I’ve wanted to cook Shakshuka for…

Ratatouille with Fairy Tale Eggplant

Ratatouille with Fairy Tale Eggplant

Now is the time to hit the Farmer’s Market and make this wonderful dish. This recipe is a riff on Tyler Florence’s Ultimate Ratatouille that dates all the way back to his 2006 “Tyler’s Ultimate” (Clarkson Potter). It is still one of my recipe bibles.…

Lamb Pita Pizzas adapted from Semsa Denizsel, the Turkish Alice Waters

Lamb Pita Pizzas adapted from Semsa Denizsel, the Turkish Alice Waters

Pizza, need I tell you, has taken over the world. And Turkey is no exception.  Spicy, crispy Turkish Pizza is called ‘Lahmacun‘. It’s Turkey’s most famous street food. And it’s a snap to make at home.  Picture it as a flavor-packed crispy flatbread topped with…

Lamb Ragù

Lamb Ragù

This wonderful pasta dish is a great weeknight find.  A hack makes it even better.                       I like to make pasta at least once a week. It is our go-to comfort food. This week, I…