Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

See how easy it is to make creamy Roasted Red Pepper Hummus! This recipe only takes 10 minutes to whip up and is great for healthy snacking, spreading onto wraps, or serving as a dip for entertaining.

Burnt Eggplant and Bell Pepper Dip

This roasted eggplant and red bell pepper dip is rich and bright with distinct smoky notes.

Mediterranean Flavors: White Bean Spread with Za'atar

Just because I like my white bean spread simple doesn't mean I like it boring. My favorite seasoning is za'atar, a blend of dried herbs (usually thyme, sometimes with others), sesame seeds, and spices like sumac.

easy ROASTED RED PEPPERS marinated ITALIAN STYLE

This week we are putting together a beautiful Italian fried eggplant sandwich but in order to make that, we need to learn how to make easy and delicious homemade roasted red peppers marinated Italian style in olive oil and garlic. The perfect condiment for our eggplant sandwich. Your support keeps the show running and is very much appreciated. If you'd like to leave a donation for this recipe, please click HERE. Thank you!

Spicy Salami Sandwich With Olive Tapenade and Goat Cheese

For this sandwich, a rich homemade tapenade is spread into an herby focaccia roll, then followed by some spicy salami, peppery arugula, a roasted red bell pepper, and a sprinkling of crumbled goat cheese. Although the ingredients in this sandwich are all very strongly flavored, each remains distinct with every bite.

Peperonata (Sweet Bell Peppers With Olive Oil, Onion, and Tomatoes)

Starring sweet summer bell peppers stewed in olive oil with onions, garlic, and tomato, peperonata is wonderful with roasted meats or spooned onto slices of country bread.

Black Olive Tapenade With Garlic, Capers, and Anchovies

This famed olive spread from Provence is made from black olives, capers, anchovies, herbs, and garlic.

Roasted-Tomato and Caper Spread

Sweet roasted tomatoes join forces with briny capers and spicy fresh olive oil in this flavorful spread.

Farro and Roasted Pepper Salad

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Garlicky Eggplant and Tomato Spread (Mirza Ghasemi) from 'The New Persian Kitchen'

Eggplants and tomatoes are far from culinary strangers. Whether baked gently in a ratatouille or simmered in a rich pasta sauce a la Norma, these friendly nightshades blend seamlessly in many cuisines. This super garlicky eggplant and tomato dip in Louisa Shafia's cookbook The New Persian Kitchen is no exception. Adding a new layer of complexity, however, is the inclusion of a couple of eggs, which thicken and bulk up what would otherwise be a glorified tomato sauce. The eggs transform the veget...