Arroz negro (Black Rice)

Black rice (arroz negro) is popular along the entire Mediterranean coast of Spain, but specially in Castellon de la Plana, the extreme north of the Valencian Community, and in Tarragona, the most southern area of neighboring Catalonia. The original recipe Read More …

Jumbo Shrimp Flamed with Pernod

Pernod blends perfectly with Mediterranean ingredients and accentuates the anise flavors of the fennel used for this dish. 4 Jumbo shrimp 2 tablespoons of Pernod 2 whole fennel 8 tomatoes 1 garlic bulb 8 leaves of basil 2 tablespoons of Read More …

Sicilian Panini Spirale

An authentic taste of the Mediterranean all wrapped up in one. Combine cured meats, olives, Roth® Natural Melt™ Creamy Fontina and more, into a Panini pinwheel. 1 each 10-inch Sun-dried tomato wrap 1 Tbsp. Sun-dried tomato pesto 1/2 cup Natural Read More …

Microwave Ratatouille

Ratatouille is a traditional French Provençal stewed vegetable dish, originating in Nice. Though referred to commonly as ratatouille niçoise, ratatouille is popular among the entire Mediterranean coast as an easy summer dish. 1 large onion, thinly sliced 2 zucchini, sliced Read More …

Lobster Bolognese

One of Los Angeles’s most respected chefs, Josiah Citrin cooked with two of the city’s legendary chefs, Wolfgang Puck and Joachim Splichal, before opening Melisse in 1999. Two years earlier, Restaurant Hospitality named him a Rising Star. At Melisse he Read More …

Greek Quinoa Salad

Greek quinoa salad recipe with traditional Mediterranean ingredients including feta cheese, kalamata olives and fresh herbs. You could easily make this vegetarian quinoa salad recipe vegan by omitting the feta cheese or using a vegan soy substitute. 3-4 cups water Read More …

Cold Almond and Garlic Soup with Figs and Marcona Almonds

Figs and almonds are two very Mediterranean ingredients. Together they make this simple but interesting cold soup – a glimpse of what people ate in the south of Spain before the introduction of new ingredients from the Americas. Here we Read More …