After cooking Mediterranean-diet-approved meals for years, here are the recipes I find myself making and eating all the time.

In a bowl, mix the vegan butter or cream cheese with the garlic, black garlic, and red pepper flakes. Spread on a board.

The onion is your best friend in the kitchen. The big round onion is as ubiquitous as knives and forks, and despite their enormous popularity, onions remain cheap. Spring onions, also known as ...