Calamari with Tomatoes and Rice

This calamari dish is gently simmered with tomatoes and served over rice. It stays tender, straightforward, and balanced, making it well suited for seafood days or simple family meals.

Tomato Seafood Stew

This simple seafood stew is built on tomatoes, garlic, and olive oil, with fish and shellfish added at the end to keep everything tender. It’s flexible, weeknight-friendly, and well suited for seafood days.

Shrimp with Garlic, Lemon, and Herbs

This shrimp dish cooks quickly and stays light, bright, and adaptable. It works well for seafood-friendly fasting days or simple non-fasting meals and pairs easily with rice, pasta, or vegetables.

Lamb with Green Beans and Tomatoes

This lamb and green bean dish is classic, restrained, and deeply satisfying. It’s ideal for slower meals and pairs well with bread or rice.

Beef and Tomato Stew

This slow-simmered beef stew is straightforward and comforting. It works well for weekends or make-ahead meals and improves with time.

Lemon Garlic Chicken with Potatoes

This simple chicken and potato dish is a reliable weeknight staple. Everything roasts together, the flavors stay clean, and the lemon keeps it bright without being heavy.

Roasted Potatoes with Lemon and Oregano

Crisp on the outside and tender inside, these roasted potatoes are a staple side that works year-round. They’re equally good with or without oil.

Tomato and White Bean Stew

This tomato-based bean stew is comforting, inexpensive, and endlessly adaptable. Serve it with bread, over rice, or on its own.

Chickpeas with Spinach and Garlic

This simple chickpea and spinach dish comes together quickly and works as a main or a side. It’s pantry-friendly, flexible with oil, and pairs well with rice or crusty bread.