Crispy gnocchi with cherry tomato sauce in a tall sided skillet with a serving spoon. Next to this is a small bowl of basil ribbons.

Roasted Vegetable Sandwich Recipe | The Mediterranean Dish

Stacked high with tender roasted eggplant, zucchini, and bell peppers, slathered with creamy ricotta and basil pesto, and finished with peppery arugula, this easy vegetable sandwich recipe is a true celebration of summer. Photo Credits: Bella Karragunis When summer produce is at its peak, we crave meals that feel effortless but still pack a punch,…

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Meal Plan 82

Meal Plan 82

This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy. If you’re looking for an easy, practical and organized meal plan to help you plan out your meals for the week, these weekly meal plans are perfect for you. They include a meal for every day of the week plus one breakfast idea and…

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Chocolate covered raspberries with a child

Raspberry Picking – Maureen Abood

When we were out picking in the raspberry fields last week, our shout-outs to one another included what to make with all of the berries. From the youngest to the eldest among us, there were some darn good ideas: meringues with raspberries and whipped cream, raspberry cobbler, raspberry pie, raspberry swirl breakfast rolls, raspberry jam,…

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Crispy gnocchi with cherry tomato sauce in a tall sided skillet with a serving spoon. Next to this is a small bowl of basil ribbons.

Crispy Gnocchi Recipe | The Mediterranean Dish

Crispy gnocchi with jammy cherry tomato sauce is a 30-minute, skillet dinner recipe packed with pan-seared gnocchi, juicy tomatoes, and roasted red peppers, then topped with fresh basil and Parmesan. Photo Credits: Mark Beahm This one-pan weeknight dinner comes together in just 30 minutes, and celebrates simplicity in all the best ways. Cherry tomatoes, roasted…

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Cherries cooking in a pot on the stove

Cherry Pie Filling – Maureen Abood

Cherry Pie Filling can be so much better homemade than standard canned or store-bought pie fillings. This cooked filling is at the ready for all kinds of uses, especially cherry pie in your favorite crust. Cherry is the first fresh fruit filling I ever cooked first before adding it to a pie. I was inspired by…

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Chicken pasta salad in a serving bowl with a spoon.

Lemon Pesto Recipe | The Mediterranean Dish

Lemon pesto made with whole lemons, parmesan cheese, garlic, and pine nuts delivers bright, sunny, and savory Mediterranean flavor for tossing with pasta, spooning over fish, or spreading on crostini. Photo Credits: Mark Beahm Inspired by traditional basil pesto, this lemon pesto ditches the green herb altogether for a bright and sunny sauce. You’ll find…

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Meal Plan 80

Meal Plan 80

This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy. If you’re looking for an easy, practical and organized meal plan to help you plan out your meals for the week, these weekly meal plans are perfect for you. They include a meal for every day of the week plus one breakfast idea and…

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Meal Plan 81

Meal Plan 81

This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy. If you’re looking for an easy, practical and organized meal plan to help you plan out your meals for the week, these weekly meal plans are perfect for you. They include a meal for every day of the week plus one breakfast idea and…

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ice cream churning in an ice cream maker

My Soft Serve Fix – Maureen Abood

Maybe it’s because the very thought of an ice cube near my teeth has always made me cringe and run. And though I never turn any kind of ice cream down, my favorite ice cream is softer, and less cold . . . less ice/more cream. It’s a sensitivity that should have tempered, but I’ve…

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Sliced Pissaladière on parchment paper.

Pissaladiere Recipe (Caramelized Onion Tart)

Pissaladière is a flatbread from Nice topped with anchovies and black olives. The crisp and fluffy crust supports a thick layer of caramelized onions slow-cooked with herbs until they’re meltingly tender and golden brown. Photo Credits: Mark Beahm This savory onion tart, known as Pissaladière, is sometimes made with a shortcrust or puff pastry base,…

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