Let us talk about beef kafta! Most Lebanese people love it and totally agree it tastes delicious. Over the centuries they’ve certainly mastered various ways of preparing it as well. You can find kafta grilled and fried and you can also find kafta served with vegetables, tomato sauce, and rice.  People also get creative with [...] The post Beef Kafta with Tahini appeared first on Mediterranean Living ..read more

Loubieh bi zeit, which means green beans with olive oil, is one of the most popular traditional Lebanese homemade recipes. This vegan dish is delicious and nutritious. It is rich in iron, antioxidants, and vitamins, and is a great source of fiber. It’s also extremely easy to make in about 30 minutes with only one [...] The post Lebanese Green Beans with Olive Oil (Loubieh bi Zeit) appeared first on Mediterranean Living ..read more

One of the most common meat dishes in Israel, alongside shawarma, is pargiyot. The word means “young chicken,” because that’s the meat that was traditionally used. However, today we use boneless chicken thighs. To be honest, I’ve never had the traditional version and I don’t know when the switch was made. But from my experience [...] The post Grilled Chicken & Hummus in Pita (Pargiyot) appeared first on Mediterranean Living ..read more

Rigatoni Campagnolo, better yet, Rigatoni Alla Campagnola, or country-style rigatoni, is a so-called Italian dish that has a very old origin in Italy. But it has changed so much over the years, with a deep influence from the United States. As with many other Italian dishes, rigatoni campagnolo must have been brought to America by [...] The post Country-Style Rigatoni (Rigatoni Campagnolo) appeared first on Mediterranean Living ..read more

Puttanesca is the name of a very basic sugo (sauce), featured in this risotto puttanesca recipe, that is well-known in Naples and all of southern Italy. Apparently, a similar recipe or sauce has been made with the same ingredients since the 18th century, during the Borbone reign in Naples. But the name comes from a [...] The post Rice with Puttanesca Sauce (Risotto alla Puttanesca) appeared first on Mediterranean Living ..read more

Are you a fan of black olive tapenade? Often found on charcuterie boards next to the cheese and crackers, it’s one of those salty condiments people either love or hate. Obviously, I’m firmly on team love. In fact, I love it so much that I regularly combine homemade tapenade with spaghetti to make this easy [...] The post Black Olive Tapenade With Pasta appeared first on Mediterranean Living ..read more

This spicy Greek feta dip recipe (also known as ktipiti in other parts of Greece) is a classic dish that every Greek grandmother makes. In Crete, we use a lot of spreads. This is a special one because it is very easy to make yourself and you can make it as spicy as you like [...] The post Spicy Greek Feta Dip (Tirokafteri) appeared first on Mediterranean Living ..read more

Mujadara is a very popular dish throughout the Middle East and Israel is no exception. Each country has a slightly different variation, but they all represent the same idea. Originally a cheap food to make, every authentic mujadara recipe is based on lentils, which are paired with either rice, wheat, bulgur, or even freekeh. I [...] The post Mujadara (Lentils and Rice With Caramelized Onions) appeared first on Mediterranean Living ..read more

When one thinks of typical Italian cuisine, one's gaze immediately turns to dishes such as pasta or pizza, fish or meat. However, there are many recipes that tell of distant traditions, snow-capped peaks, burning fireplaces, and lots of togetherness.  This woodcutter’s polenta and mushrooms recipe has very ancient origins that are lost in the traditions [...] The post Woodcutter’s Polenta and Mushrooms appeared first on Mediterranean Living ..read more

This Sicilian eggplant caponata is a classic vegetable dish from the Mediterranean. One of the things I like the most about Sicilian gastronomy is the abundance of sweet and sour preparations that are not very common in the rest of the country. This is because the Italian island had been an Arab colony for almost [...] The post Sicilian Eggplant Caponata appeared first on Mediterranean Living ..read more