The Mediterranean Dish: Simply Dinner - by Suzy Karadsheh (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Mediterranean diet-friendly dinners are tastier, healthier, and easier than ever with this new cookbook of 120 fresh and hearty sheet pan, one-pot, and mezze mix-and-match meals from the bestselling author of The Mediterranean Dish. In her first cookbook, The Mediterranean Dish, Suzy Karadsheh shared 120 recipes inspired by her childhood in Egypt, her husband's Palestinian mother, and the comfort food of her new home in Atlanta. In her second book, It's Simply Dinner, Suzy adds another 120 recipes to her repertoire for nutritious Mediterranean diet-inspired meals that not only taste delicious but are so easy to get on the table. Each chapter hones in on a different save-the-day technique, like the magic of one pot cooking (Chermoula and White Bean Chicken Chili), efficient sheet pan suppers (Za'atar-Baked Halibut with Baby Potatoes and Artichoke Hearts); and fast and lean grilling (Grilled Hanger Schwarma over Herby Tomato Salad). Skillet meals, supper salads, and mix-and-match mezze abound, along with a section devoted to protein add-ons in case you just want to add some quick skillet shrimp to a Barley and Red Bean Salad with Mint and Hazelnut and call it a day. Both new fans and devoted ones will turn to this hard working cookbook, with more than 120 photos, again and again as they cook up Suzy's delightfully fresh and bold meals"--

Book Synopsis

Keep the love, ditch the labor with more than 125 fresh, hearty, Mediterranean diet-friendly sheet pan, one-pot, and mix-and-match meals from the bestselling author of The Mediterranean Dish.

In The Mediterranean Dish: Simply Dinner beloved blogger and bestselling author Suzy Karadsheh offers more than 125 recipes for incredibly delicious, nutritious Mediterranean diet-inspired meals that are so easy to get on the table.

Each chapter hones in on a different save-the-day technique, like the magic of one-pan cooking (One-Pan Chicken Drumsticks with Orzo); efficient and cozy one-pot suppers (Pantry Tomato Soup with Couscous and Pine Nuts); and fast and lean grilling (Shawarma-Spiced Steak). Skillet meals, supper salads, and mix-and-match mezze abound, along with a section devoted to protein add-ons in case you just want to add some quick skillet shrimp to Blistered Green Beans with Hazelnuts and Roasted Garlic-Dijon Dressing and call it a day.

Along with practical ideas, meal planning, storage tips, and no-fuss shortcuts, Suzy shows you how to build flavor the Mediterranean way so that you can turn even the humblest of ingredients into what she calls a "flavor party." Both new fans and devoted ones will love Suzy's joyful, relaxed approach to accessible and bold-flavored cooking.

Review Quotes

"The recipes in The Mediterranean Dish: Simply Dinner are truly spectacular--vibrantly colorful, boldly flavorful, and brimming with nourishment. I have long been a fan of The Mediterranean Dish and now I have even more reason to be. Suzy serves up the very best stress-free meals that draw people to the table and keeps everyone happy and healthy."--Ellie Krieger, RD, Food Network and PBS show host and James Beard Award-winning cookbook author

"Suzy reimagines familiar classics that feel comforting and approachable yet also keep meals exciting. It's what we're all looking for--making nutritious and tasty meals without long hours of preparation, so we can get to the good part: joyfully sharing a meal with our loved ones."--Natasha Kravchuk, New York Times bestselling cookbook author and creator of Natasha's Kitchen

"Dive into the heart of Mediterranean cuisine in Suzy Karadsheh's new book, The Mediterranean Dish: Simply Dinner. With its vibrant, bold, and robust flavors, this cookbook promises to bring you an array of healthy, fresh, and effortlessly seasonal recipes perfect for gathering friends and family around the table for years to come."--Carla Hall, chef, TV personality, and author of Carla Hall's Soul Food

"When it comes to choosing vibrant, healthy, satisfying, and effortless meals to gather your family around the dinner table, no one turns casual into spontaneous magic quite like Suzy Karadsheh. With tips for meal prep, storing, reimagining, and customizing (so none of us turn into short order cooks!), The Mediterranean Dish: Simply Dinner is for every great/good/or would-be cook who wants to eat well, and live joyfully."--Daphne Oz, bestselling cookbook author and Emmy award-winning television host

About the Author

Suzy Karadsheh is the founder and CEO of The Mediterranean Dish, the leading site for modern Mediterranean cooking and lifestyle, and the New York Times bestselling author of The Mediterranean Dish. She has been featured on Good Morning America and CNN, as well as in Forbes, USA Today, Good Housekeeping, Well + Good, Food Network, and more. She was born and raised in Port Said, Egypt and now lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband and their two daughters and two dogs, Max and Minnie.