Mediteranian Dishes

  • Anita’s Cheesy-Meaty Arancini Balls

    Spread the love Italian Arancini, or rice balls, using left over cold rice! They are delicious crispy nuggets from the outside, with a delicious soft meaty and cheesy filling center. Worth the little long process. Enjoy and spread the LOVE! Ingredients For the RICE: 2 cups Arborio or short grain rice ( leftover cooked rice) For The Meat Sauce:  1 small onion, finely chopped 2 cloves of garlic, minced 2 Tablespoon olive oil 1/2 pound of ground meat 1/3 teaspoon nutmeg 1/3 teaspoon of oregano, ground salt and pepper to taste frozen peas(optional) Preparation for Meat sauce Add olive oil…

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  • Anita’s Healthy Twist on Vegetarian Eggplant Fatteh

    Spread the love Once you give this Heathy Recipe a try, you and your guest will be hooked! This is typically a perfect Brunch Vegetarian dish but,  it is also enjoyable for lunch or dinner. Traditionally the Eggplants and bread are fried, instead I prefer to bake them, which makes…

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  • Anita’s Stuffed Baby Eggplant

    Spread the love A warm to the heart dish filled with the best delightful Mediterranean flavors. Roasted, tender eggplant topped with Homemade Tomato-Meat sauce. Served with rice to have a complete and very satisfied meal. Spread The Love! Ingredients 10 Baby eggplants, washed and dried 2 pounds of ground meat…

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  • Anita’s Simple and Delicious Grilled Eggplant

    Spread the love Ingredients 2-3 medium size eggplant, sliced into 1/2-inch-thick rounds 1 garlic clove, minced Kosher Salt Fresh Ground black pepper 3-4 Tablespoon Olive Oil Preparation In a large zip-log bag combine minced garlic, olive oil, salt, pepper and sliced eggplant. Shake your bag to coat well all sliced…

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  • Anita’s Authentic Fattoush Salad

    Spread the love Delicious and fresh Salad made with seasonal vegetables, tossed in a lemony sumac Mediterranean Dressing and topped with crispy fried pita bread. This authentic Lebanese Salad is a complete feast in flavors. Enjoy! Recipe will be posted :))  

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  • Anita’s Healthy Homemade Style Beef Kafta (baked)

    Spread the love This is a very simple to make Homemade recipe. It’s healthy, tender and juicy meat packed with flavor. Formed by hand like a meatball or log and then char-grilled, on the stove or baked. Ingredients 1 pound of ground beef 3 Tablespoons curly parsley, finely chopped 1…

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  • Anita’s Cavatelli Pasta with Italian Sausage

    Spread the love Ingredients 1 Pound Cavatelli pasta, cooked al dente according to package instructions 3 garlic cloves, chopped 3 Tablespoon olive oil 3/4 Pound spicy or mild Italian sausage, without casings 1 teaspoon oregano, dried 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/3 teaspoon pepper Fresh Pecorino Romano, finely…

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  • Anita’s Roasted Eggplant Margarita Pizza

    Spread the love LOVE PIZZA! Make this super simple and delicious snack in no time. Satisfy your craving without the carbs! Ingredients: 4 medium size eggplant sliced into 3 long pieces; 1/2 to 1 inch thick 3 Roma tomatoes, cut rounds into 1/2-inch thick slices fresh basil 3 – 4 Tablespoons…

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  • Anita’s Buttery-Lemony Pasta with Zucchini and Fresh Herbs

    Spread the love Ingredients 3 medium zucchini, medium diced 4 Roma tomatoes, medium diced 4 cloves of garlic, minced 1 medium diced onion, chopped 2 Tablespoons of olive oil 2 Tablespoons of butter 3 Tablespoons of fresh lemon juice 2 Tablespoons of zest of a lemon salt and pepper to…

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  • Anita’s Delicious Eggplant Boats filled with Turmeric Rice and Beef with Pine Nuts

    Spread the love Ingredients 4 medium eggplants 1/2-pound ground lean meat 3 garlic cloves, minced 3 Tablespoons olive oil to drizzle over eggplants 2 tablespoons olive oil for rice 1 cup of basmati rice, uncooked 2 cups filtered water 1/2 teaspoon turmeric, ground 1/3 teaspoon cumin, ground 1/3 teaspoon nutmeg…

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