• ShefsKitchen on February 27, 2026

  Our cookbook club of 10 years did this dish and it was a favorite! We made many of the items. Honestly - all very very good.

Notes about Recipes in this book

• Everyday tomato and cucumber salad with dad's salad "whisky"

  • EmilyR on September 24, 2022

    A fresh and versatile salad.

  • SpatulaCity on September 12, 2024

    Nice salad - love all the herbs!

  • Mimieats on November 27, 2024

    Fresh and tasty. Leftovers next day were still really good. Will be making again.

  • Dinovino on October 05, 2025

    Tangy fresh delight, dill makes it . Great with the crispy chickpea and scallop recipe in this book pg 188.

  • ShefsKitchen on February 27, 2026

    Very good.

  • kelsey_c3hkp8 on May 02, 2026

    I make this salad every time we have shawarma or falafel. So good! And it lasts in the fridge for days after preparing - the “whisky” makes it better the longer it sits.

• Rainbow baby bell pepper salad

  • EmilyR on September 24, 2022

    rainbow bell peppers are hard to mess up... this is simple and beautiful.

  • ShefsKitchen on February 27, 2026

    Easy simple delicious. Saved the liquid to make a vinaigrette.

• Farro, corn, and cherry tomato salad with basil vinaigrette

  • SpatulaCity on September 11, 2024

    Normally am skeptical of green bell pepper, but I enjoyed its crunch and slight earthy flavor in this salad. Overall a nice grain salad - chewy farro is a favorite! And I loved being able to use fresh corn and tomatoes at the height of the season. I added extra blanched and chopped basil for more pronounced herb flavor, and added the full can of kidney beans so I didn’t have to deal with a small portion of wandering beans in my fridge. This salad would be excellent with mozzarella or feta too. We ate it plain one day and served on a bed of arugula and with diced, roasted chicken the next.

  • ccav on August 03, 2025

    Liked this very much; might be good to make ahead of time to let the flavors marinate longer. Added piknik armenian cheese on top. We sautéed green pepper slightly before adding. Used scallions instead of shallot.

  • Dinovino on March 16, 2026

    Tasty,interesting textures.A riot of colour.

• Romaine, arugula, and mint fattoush salad

  • SpatulaCity on September 16, 2024

    Loved it! Great crisp textures, and refreshing herbs contrasted with the surprising pomegranate dressing. My pita was difficult to fry in the pan, so next time I’d crisp in the oven so they toast up evenly. We added a can of white beans and crumbled feta to make it an entree salad. Delicious!

• Watermelon, berry, cucumber, and feta salad with honey-lime dressing

  • EmilyR on September 24, 2022

    This is a refreshing and nice summer style salad.

  • Maura on March 05, 2024

    Love this salad!

  • VegasCook37 on July 15, 2025

    A great salad for summer. Made sure to use a good feta

• Not-your-deli's tuna salad

  • SpatulaCity on September 11, 2024

    A nice and fresh version of tuna salad. I put it on top of a bed of arugula for more greens.

• Meanest loaded hummus dip

  • ShefsKitchen on February 27, 2026

    Quite good—beautiful too

• Chunky sardine spread with cilantro, lime, and shallots

  • autumn_5q294c on June 02, 2026

    Made this and served with tortilla chips. Delicious.

• Citrus-avocado dip with walnuts, feta, and herbs

  • EmilyR on September 24, 2022

    This relies heavily on the quality of oranges and avocados... my oranges weren't as flavorful as I would have liked, but I'd like to try this again once orange season is in full force.

  • ShefsKitchen on February 27, 2026

    Big hit at cookbook club

• Savory baked feta

  • EmilyR on September 24, 2022

    Simple and delicious... I've made this several times and it's a great but effortless dish.

  • Happykikkers on March 28, 2025

    Very good, but I think it would be excellent if I used better quality feta (as she does mention to use in the description).

• Saucy mini soutzoukakia with bell peppers

  • Cheri on March 20, 2023

    Made this for dinner, with simple green salad. Substituted lamb and toasted pita. Delicious. Enough to serve four. Sauce was different with cinnamon and cumin. Sprinkled a little feta before baking. Will repeat.

  • SpatulaCity on October 09, 2024

    This was tasty and enjoyable. Next time I’d be more careful to finely mince the onion for the meatballs. Ours was a small dice, but still too large as they didn’t soften during cooking and sort of fell out of the meatballs as you were eating. Served over seasoned rice - with all that extra sauce it became stew like and was perfect for fall.

• Tangy marinated eggplant

  • SpatulaCity on September 10, 2024

    Loved it! Forgot to add the sumac and mint at the end, but even so it was delicious. Grocery store only had regular purple eggplant, so I used that cut into 1/2” coins.

• Pan-grilled zucchini with dukkah and fresh herbs

  • VegasCook37 on July 15, 2025

    Loved the lime tahini sauce. Grilled some eggplant and red peppers along with it. Didn’t make the Dukkah but just chopped some pistachios. Will try making it next time.

• Sizzling shrimp and chorizo

  • ncrgs on March 19, 2026

    Great. Easy. Serve as main dish with pasta. I doubled chorizo

• Easy homemade pita bread

  • QuinceHouse on May 20, 2026

    These were simple and delicious. Would make again.

• Baked sunny side up eggs with sweet peppers and onion

  • maria_dxn4nu on May 11, 2026

    Delicious. We really enjoyed this and it was easy to make. We added carrots because we had them. A little extra olive oil and some lovely bread. Perfect.

• Spanakopita egg muffins

  • SpatulaCity on September 15, 2024

    We enjoyed these but I don’t know that I would rush to make again. The parsley flavor seemed to trump the spinach, so I might play with those ratios. This is a great recipe for carb watchers though - no flour!

• Za'atar sweet potato and chickpea breakfast hash

  • sara_kwi3s0 on May 06, 2026

    I made this pretty true to the recipe. Changes were I used frozen cubed sweet potatoes, added Aleppo pepper to the sunny side-up egg and a sprinkle of chopped Italian parsley for a pop of green. I will definitely make again. I did start the frozen sweet potatoes early to cook most of the liquid out before adding the other ingredients.

• Messy vegetable briam

  • Running_with_Wools on July 16, 2025

    This was delicious. It took a bit longer to finish cooking after the foil was off in order to get the potatoes tender. Next time I may cut them a bit smaller. Served with olives, feta, and delicious bread. Will definitely make again.

  • Dinovino on October 24, 2025

    Used cauliflower instead of potatoes, worked well.

• Roasted red bell pepper boats with orzo and basil vinaigrette

  • crandall57 on July 29, 2025

    Quick, easy and delicious. I used gluten free orzo and goat milk feta.

• Greek-style baked butter beans

  • Lottabooks on September 02, 2025

    This didn't turn out well but it was probably my fault. I used home made gigante beans (Royal Corona), but didn't cook them correctly, and some were soft and others firm. Also, the gigante beans were so large that they were subsumed by all of the other ingredients/sauce. However, the flavor was good, and I think as written the canned butter beans would be a better fit (and unlike mine they would be properly cooked). Will probably try again with butter beans. This made about 6 servings.

  • april_mdayrp on February 15, 2026

    Made this a couple times and it’s always delicious!

• Summer squash roll-ups with herbed ricotta and walnut stuffing

  • Lottabooks on July 05, 2023

    Oh boy, the expletives *** abounded on this one! Although the flavor was good and I believe I made the zucchini planks a quarter of an inch, they wouldn't roll up even though I cooked them longer. If making this again, lay the zucchini flat on a board and use the Y peeler. Buy extra and cut some thinner than others - strive for less than a quarter of an inch. Used Rao's sauce. I ended up rolling a couple (big fat mess) as best as I could, then trying to layer the rest like lasagna. Also suggest that the first small slice from the zucchini (when laying on a board) be discarded so you don't end up with too narrow a strip that is all outer skin.

• Harissa, red lentil, and tomato soup

  • Aggie92 on January 26, 2025

    Delicious and hearty. Made a few changes to use what I had on hand. Substituted chicken stock for vegetable stock, canned diced tomatoes for fresh, and lemons for limes. It’s definitely more of a lentil soup than a tomato soup if that’s your jam. The harissa at the end really brings it all together.

  • ShefsKitchen on February 27, 2026

    Excellent soup. Has a bit of a kick. Used a smoky harissa that was store bought.

• Garlicky spinach and chickpea soup with lemon and pecorino Romano

  • JuneHawk on December 30, 2025

    This is so good! I used homemade brown chicken stock instead of vegetable stock.

  • ShefsKitchen on February 27, 2026

    This is so good. Made in cookbook club. There is a bit of a kick to it too

  • athena_0c465i on March 03, 2026

    Delicious soup, pecorino makes it perfect

  • brookelynn_t6xqdn on May 25, 2026

    Love this soup so much and so does the entire family!!! Perfect blend of flavors and it freezes well.

• Blistered plum tomatoes with burrata, basil, and pomegranate molasses

  • sara_kwi3s0 on March 21, 2026

    I did use Campari tomatoes instead of plum. Decreased cooktime by half. Very good!

• Roasted roots with herbed labneh and preserved lemon

  • SpatulaCity on September 24, 2024

    Delicious pairing of roasted root veggies. Preserved lemon is not always my favorite flavor, but the labneh helped temper its punch.

• Middle Eastern rice pilaf with toasted vermicelli and pine nuts

  • Dinovino on October 22, 2025

    Super fluffy rice,Jasmine worked well.

• Foil-baked salmon with cherry tomatoes, olives, and thyme

  • tinycheesecake on May 16, 2026

    Works well with other fish (I used striped bass) and alternative alliums (I only had scallions.)

• Sautéed trout with cilantro lime sauce

  • Nrnarayan on July 25, 2025

    Great quick weekday meal. Substituted tilapia because my store didn't have rainbow trout and turned out great with some sauteed zucchini. My only note for next time is I would add the cilantro just before I add the fish, adding it as directed turned the dish a little swampy

  • Dinovino on October 10, 2025

    Skinless Tarakihi fillets work well.

• Shrimp vermicelli soup

  • courtnay_ltb1fj on March 20, 2026

    This soup had a good flavor. My kids liked it just like I made it but I think I would use thicker rice noodles next time (I used the vermicelli like the recipe said but I think I would prefer pad thai).

• Saucy tomato baked cod with garlic, capers, and raisins

  • Dinovino on January 23, 2026

    Groper is great. Mix of plum and cherry tomatoes works well.

• Tuesday night skillet chicken cutlets with artichokes and mushrooms

  • SpatulaCity on September 25, 2024

    Turned out more saucy than the picture in the cookbook, but the sauce had some depth from the mushrooms so felt hearty. Simple nice flavors brought together with wine and lemon juice.

  • Dinovino on October 03, 2025

    Lime juice works well instead of Lemon.

  • sara_kwi3s0 on March 12, 2026

    I used skin on bone in chicken thighs without the breading. I seasoned them with salt, pepper, oregano, and granulated garlic. Browned on both sides in the olive oil. Once all of the liquids were in the skillet, I added a 1/2 cup of orzo. I put the thighs back into the skillet, covered, and cooked on low until the chicken and orzo were cooked. I will definitely make this again.

• Cheater's hawawshi pitas

  • SpatulaCity on September 12, 2024

    We liked this quite a bit! We subbed ground turkey for the ground beef and appreciated how quickly these cooked in the oven. Would be nice for casual company as they all cook at the same time. Husband thought these would be nice with some feta added to the mix, or in the pita.

  • ShefsKitchen on February 27, 2026

    These are good but be sure to find the pocket pitas! And there is too much meat for that number of pitas. Could be seasoned a bit more too.

• Charred chicken thighs with dill Greek yogurt sauce

  • SpatulaCity on September 10, 2024

    Really good - needs a good amount of salt.

  • Dinovino on October 24, 2025

    Fantastic sauce.

  • ncrgs on March 19, 2026

    Very good. Prep in morning for easy dinner.

  • sara_kwi3s0 on May 15, 2026

    The only change I made was to add a touch of honey to the yogurt dill sauce. I did use skin on and bone in thighs. Served with air fried red onions and small golden potatoes.

• Sumac and vinegar-marinated onions

  • EmilyR on September 24, 2022

    The acid from the vinegar makes these onions special. The sumac is also a nice touch.

• Banana-walnut bread with dates

  • SpatulaCity on September 09, 2024

    This Banana bread was moist and tasty, but ultimately way too sweet for our liking. Loved the idea of the dates but missed the caramel tones from brown or granulated sugar. Salt wasn’t listed as an ingredient but you should add a teaspoon to the mix.

• Butterflied za'atar chicken with caramelized red onions and toasted almonds

  • SpatulaCity on September 24, 2024

    Great recipe. I’ve made Za’atar chicken in the past with more of a dry brine herb/spice mix that imparts a more concentrated flavor into the chicken. However this Med Dish recipe provides a wonderfully delicious pan sauce that is great drizzled over vegetables and beans. And the spice blend here is so good! Love the barest touch of cinnamon

• Basil vinaigrette

  • crandall57 on July 29, 2025

    Delicious. I blanched the basil as recommended. We had it with the Roasted Red Pepper Boats (p136)

• Sheet-pan smoky chicken, chickpeas, and carrots

  • Dinovino on September 26, 2025

    Serve with a green salad. Skin on thighs give better colour and flavour

  • denmar086 on April 19, 2026

    I halved this recipe for a single person and got two nights' worth of meals. The veggies were really good. I will cut the carrots thinner next time though, so they come out more tender. The chicken had an interesting flavor and became addictive after the first few bites.

  • sarah_39k97z on February 25, 2026

    Add a little more salt and maybe more lemon juice

  • sara_kwi3s0 on February 26, 2026

    I made half of the recipe mostly as written. I did use bone in with skin thighs. I also preseasoned them with salt, pepper, granulated garlic, smoked paprika, and cumin. It is a keeper!

  • emily_4k034p on February 20, 2026

    loved the veggies, not so much the chicken but I’m not a big chicken girly so!

  • lauren_4w5d7n on May 12, 2026

    Blake said 10/10. Cut carrots into quarters if large. Broil long enough to get a little crisp on top 6-7min on high.

• Hibiscus iced tea

  • Nrnarayan on January 30, 2026

    simple and refreshing! I used the lowest recommended amount of sugar and serve topped with sparkling water

• Chicken shawarma bowls

  • athena_0c465i on February 19, 2026

    I make these often, super easy, and really tasty!

• Orange-cardamom-olive oil cake

  • marissa_9aqgx6 on March 03, 2026

    This was so good and turned out unbelievably moist! The added sugar on top adds a really nice texture too.

• Braised chicken, mushrooms, and poblano peppers with pomegranate molasses

  • sara_kwi3s0 on April 02, 2026

    I added a little honey to add more sweetness. I also added a can of chickpeas instead of the mushrooms. Served over quinoa. It was very flavorful.