Recipes

Experience the vibrant flavors of Tunisia with this fresh cucumber salad, featuring ripe tomatoes, crunchy cucumber, and sharp red onion. Seasoned with aromatic mint, regional Chemlali olives, and a generous drizzle of Tunisian extra virgin olive oil, this salad offers a refreshing contrast to the warm, spicy mechouia salad. Traditionally enjoyed with crusty baguette, it’s a simple, healthy dish perfect for hot summer days.

Enjoy a taste of Italy with this simple and fresh tomato bruschetta recipe. Perfect as a light snack or appetizer, it combines juicy ripe tomatoes, fragrant basil, and crunchy grilled bread drizzled with rich Tunisian olive oil. Quick to prepare and full of vibrant flavors—ideal for impressing guests or treating yourself anytime!

Chermoula is a vibrant North African marinade and dressing, rich with fresh herbs like coriander, aromatic cumin, garlic, lemon juice, and high-quality olive oil. Originating from Tunisia, this versatile sauce is traditionally used to flavor fish and seafood but works equally well with vegetables, meats, or as a tasty spread on toast. Its bold, zesty flavors bring a fresh and savory touch to any dish, making it a must-try for lovers of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine.

There are almost countless sauces worldwide. Some sauces even bear the name of the country, island, region or city where they (presumably) originated. For example, there is a Sauce Espagnole ('Spanish sauce')...

We have already described here that in the Mediterranean area, salads are made from locally available ingredients. This is only logical, because in the past, one could not just walk to the...

Experience the authentic flavors of Italy with the classic Caprese Salad, originating from the beautiful island of Capri. This timeless dish combines ripe tomatoes, creamy buffalo mozzarella, fresh basil, and the finest extra virgin olive oil to create a simple yet elegant taste sensation. Rooted in history and tradition, the Caprese is a celebration of pure, fresh ingredients that come together to delight your palate. Perfect as a light meal or appetizer, it’s a true testament to the beauty of Italian cuisine.

The English chef Jamie Oliver has a passion for Italy and has included many Italian dishes in his cookbooks. According to him, a dish with peas is known in Italy...

The French don’t need any reason to philosophize about their food and drink. In all of France, everyone talks passionately about food and cooking. This means that everyone has an...

French cuisine is always in motion. From the extremely complicated dishes of haute cuisine ('high-quality cuisine') to nouvelle cuisine ('new cuisine'), where fresh products, preferably from the restaurant's own region, form the basis of...

The Mediterranean diet is widely praised these days, but can you draw a line on a map to determine where that diet begins and where it ends? Do people outside...

Panzanella is a healthy Italian salad made with pieces of stale, moistened bread, topped with ripe tomatoes , onions, basil and a dressing of wine vinegar and olive oil . This salad is a specialty of...

The Roman conquest of Spain was a long history. The Iberian Peninsula is quite extensive. The first skirmishes took place in 218 BC and the last part of Hispania was...