Category Archives: Meat and poultry
Lamb Chops With Dates, Feta and Tahini
December 13, 2022
Prep and cook 20 minutes (Plus 30 min marination) Tender grilled lamb chops served with a tahini sauce garnished with dates, mint and feta cheese. Once in a while you discover a... More
Avgolemono – Greek Egg and Lemon Soup
December 12, 2022
Prep and cook 20 minutes. A creamy and silky smooth lemon chicken soup gently thickened with an egg emulsion. Chicken soup is the universal remedy for all physical and... More
Pan Roasted Chicken Thighs With Zaatar
September 8, 2022
Prep time 10 min cook time 30-40 min Baked chicken thighs smothered with tangy caramelized lemons and red onions laced together with lemony sumac and aromatic Za’atar. Let me... More
Saffron Bulgur Wheat With Baked Game Hen
September 3, 2022
Prep 20 min Cook 45 min The heady aroma of saffron combines bulgur wheat and game hen roasted with oranges to give you a delicious Moroccan style meal. In our household, the... More
Greek Pork Tenderloin with Spinach and Feta Cheese
May 7, 2022
Prep time 35 min cook time 25 min During my early days in London, I lived in a tiny mews apartment. above a garage. The small kitchen called for “minimalist” cooking.... More
40 Garlic Clove Chicken
March 5, 2022
Prep time 15 min cook time 20 min This recipe is for garlic lovers. The highlight is how the garlic loses its pungency and mellows with gentle cooking. That mild, buttery and... More
Lamb Kofta With Pomegranate Glaze
February 28, 2022
Prep time 15 min Cook time 10 min Grilled lamb meatballs served with a sweet and tangy pomegranate glaze. Meatballs are central to Mediterranean cooking and in the Eastern... More
Lamb And Bulgur Wheat Meatballs In Minty Yoghurt Soup
February 18, 2022
Prep 25 min cook 15 min This recipe takes it’s cues from one Lebanon’s most popular dishes, Kibbeh Labanieh. Minced lamb or beef and bulgur wheat are pounded into a smooth... More
Kabab Halla – Egyptian Beef Stew
February 16, 2022
Prep 10 min Cook 2 hours Kabab Halla loosely translates from Arabic into “kabab in a pot”. It is an iconic Egyptian onion-beef braise made with three main ingredients... More
Turmeric And Ginger Chicken Soup
February 13, 2022
Prep 15 min Cook 25 min Herbal remedies have a long tradition in the Mediterranean that dates to 8000 bc. To this day, you will find purveyors of medicinal herbs in markets... More
Chicken Piccata
January 5, 2022
Prep time 15 minutes Cook time 15 minutes Delicately seared chicken escalopes in a light lemon butter and caper sauce. Italian restaurants were coming into their own and Chicken... More
Turkish Chicken With Cardamom Yoghurt
December 22, 2021
Prep time 10 min Cook time 30 min A simple chicken recipe with an unbelievably creamy and delicious sauce made from yoghurt flavored with cardamom and ginger. I grew up in... More
Marry Me Chicken Mediterranean Style
November 28, 2021
Prep 15 min cook 15 min Marry Me Chicken is an indulgent dish full of flavor and enveloped in a creamy cheesy sauce that makes for an irresistible combination. You won’t find... More
Bisteeya – Morocco’s Famous Chicken Pie
November 18, 2021
Prep 45 min cooking 2 hours Bisteeya is the crowning glory of Moroccan cuisine. It is a multilayered extravaganza of succulent chicken, a herbed egg custard and toasted almonds... More
Chicken In Crazy Water
November 1, 2021
Prep and Cook in 35 minutes Succulent poached chicken breasts in a light, fresh tomato and herb broth. Making the Neapolitan dish called Fish In Crazy Water was a memorable... More
Involtini Chicken Rolls With Sage Butter Sauce
September 8, 2021
Prep 20 min cook 15min Bundles of succulent chicken breast and prosciutto stuffed with fresh sage leaves. At my Greek grandmother’s apartment in downtown Cairo, Involtini was a... More
Chicken Agrodolce
July 22, 2021
Prep time 10 min Cook time 20 min Braised chicken thighs served with a Sicilian sweet and sour sauce. The Chinese have their own sweet and sour sauce, the French have aigre doux... More
Spicy Chorizo Sausage Tapas Braised In Red Wine and Honey
June 3, 2021
Prep and Cook 20 min Chorizo al vino tinto (in red wine) is a simple Spanish tapas dish where you cook slices of chorizo in red wine giving them a wonderful extra boost of flavor.... More
Lemon Chicken With Bulgur Wheat
May 6, 2021
Prep 15 min Cook 30 min This recipe combines lean chicken thighs with a low carb and fiber-rich wheat grain that epitomizes the Mediterranean Diet in a one-pan dish. Given my own... More
Turkey Koftas With Tahini Yoghurt Sauce
March 19, 2021
Prep time 20 min cook time 15 min Moist turkey burgers with a light tahini sauce is a great mid-week treat. Jerusalem the cook book authored by Yotam Ottolengi and Sami Tamimi... More
Tuscan Chicken With Cannellini Beans
January 31, 2021
Prep time 10 min Cook time 20 min This Tuscan chicken recipe is a blend of typical regional flavors with some of my favorite ingredients. Succulent chicken thighs in a creamy... More
Circassian Chicken With Walnut Sauce
January 30, 2021
Thank Prep time 15 min Cook time 20 min Slices of poached chicken breast in a delicious and velvety ground walnut sauce. A short while ago, I featured an Ottoman recipe for... More
Chicken Fatteh
January 21, 2021
Prep time 20 min cook time 35 min The dish is full of texture and flavors; crunchy pita, perfectly seasoned and succulent chicken, smooth garlic tahini yogurt, topped off with... More
One Pan Chicken Caprese
December 28, 2020
Prep and cook 20 minutes Seared chicken thighs cooked with fresh cherry tomatoes, basil and melted Mozzarella cheese. Chicken Caprese dates back to the days when they piped Dean... More
Duck Breast With Pomegranate Citrus Glaze
December 25, 2020
Prep 10 min Cook 20 min The tartness of the pomegranate syrup combined with the sweet tones of cinnamon and cloves gives the duck breast dish a perfect balance with Moroccan... More
Black Pepper Beef and Cabbage Stir Fry
December 3, 2020
Prep 15 min Cook 10 min Here is a stir fry with only two main ingredients – addictive black pepper encrusted strips of beef and shredded cabbage. Some of the earliest... More
Chicken Shawarma
June 5, 2020
Prep and cook time 25 min ( excluding marinating time). A healthy and pleasing blend of marinated grilled chicken or lamb, wrapped in pita bread is regarded as the Middle Eastern... More
One-pan Chicken And Vegetable Dinner
January 22, 2020
Prep 10 min Cook 35 min This is the recipe for anyone who suffers from cooking fatigue – the incessant grind of having to come up with imaginative ideas on what to have for... More
Chicken Provençale
August 9, 2019
Prep and cook 35 min A delicious, quick and easy one-pan chicken recipe filled with the Mediterranean flavors of garlic, herbs, tomatoes and olive oil. Chicken Provençale is not... More
Dukkah-Crusted Lamb Chops with Pomegranate Molasses
July 24, 2019
Prep 10 min cook 35 – 40 min Moist roasted rib chops crusted with an aromatic Dukkah flavor and finished off with a pomegranate syrup glaze. Dukkah is Egypt’s answer to... More
Chicken Tikka Masala
May 17, 2019
Prep time 15min cook time 30 min The aromatic blend of spices called Garam Masala makes this dish special and is held together with other flavors in a smooth creamy tomato sauce.... More
Quiche Lorraine
February 9, 2019
Prep and cook time 60 minutes The French classic made with pastry crust filled with a fluffy savory custard and bacon or ham. Quiche Lorraine may not qualify as a gourmet dish... More
Sticky Hoisin Chicken
December 8, 2018
Prep and cook time 30 minutes Sticky Hoisin Chicken is Jamie Oliver’s delicious dish of pan baked chicken thighs with hoisin sauce on a bed of scallions, red... More
Stir Fried Rib Eye With Black Pepper Sauce
November 1, 2018
Prep time 15 Min cook time 5 min The very best rib eye blended with a light rice wine and oyster sauce, simply garnished with scallions and sesame seeds I spent my entire career... More
Poached Chicken Breast With Thyme Flavored Tahini
October 26, 2018
Prep time 10 min cook time 25 min A light tahini sauce adds a delicious creamy and nutty flavor to chicken. Thyme adds an additional layer of flavor which complements the... More
Moroccan Chicken With Preserved Lemons
October 20, 2018
Prep time 10min. Cook time 20min. This is a quick take on one of my favorite Moroccan chicken dishes. The combination of preserved lemons, the sweet tones of raisins and... More
Chicken Breast With Prunes And Sage
October 16, 2018
Prep time 10 min Cook time 25 min I love the way Moroccan cuisine uses fruit with meat dishes. This recipe takes its cues from plump dried prunes scented with sage in a creamy... More
Lamb Chops With Raisins And Garlic
October 16, 2018
Prep time 10min Cook Time 10 min This recipe is a full-on, no-holes barred blast of flavor and takes its queues from the genius of Moroccan cuisine at mixing fruit and meat. Lamb... More
Chicken Fesenjan
October 5, 2018
Prep time 15 min Cook time 25 min Crushed walnuts laced with tangy-sweet pomegranate molasses and fragrant spices gives you this Persian cuisine’s iconic Chicken Fesenjan stew.... More
Chicken Yoghurt Curry
September 26, 2018
Prep time 10 min Cook time 25 min Because of the yoghurt base, this is deliciously light curry full of fragrant notes of cumin, turmeric, cinnamon, cardamom, and nutmeg. Curry... More
Chicken Breast With Rosemary Cream Sauce
August 9, 2018
Prep time 10 min Cook time 25 min Not only is this recipe quick and easy for a mid week meal, it is also sophisticated enough for a special dinner for two. Based on the premise... More
Chicken With Green Olives
July 29, 2018
Prep time 10 min Cook time 25min Here’s my quick take on a favorite Morrocan dish I first had in Marakesh. Who other than the Morrocan’s would think of coming up with... More
Pork Tenderloin With Caramelized Orange Peel And Turmeric
April 5, 2018
Prep time 10 min cook time 20 min The caramelized orange peel spiced with turmeric transforms an otherwise bland tasting pork loin into something quite special. Poor beleaguered... More
Chicken Pizzaiola
March 15, 2018
Prep 10 min. Cook 25 min. Chicken breasts soaked in a sumptuous pizza-like sauce with black olives makes this this dish rather unique. Chicken Pizzaiola is a quick and easy... More
Grilled Baby Lamb Chops
March 7, 2018
Prep time 5 min marinate time 30 minutes cook time 6 min Nothing compares to little fall-off-the bone morsels of baby lamb chops simply seasoned with garlic, rosemary and... More