Known for its amazing benefits—weight loss, heart health, and diabetes management—the Mediterranean diet can also help you to embrace the joy in cooking and eating. Offering easy guidelines, dietitian Brynn McDowell puts the emphasis on whole ingredients and pantry staples, so you can start on new weeknight-friendly favorites without worrying about rules. There's no reason to wince at the word "diet" when you can sample Zesty Za'atar Avocado Toast with Poached Egg, Sweet and Savory Apricot Couscous Salad, One-Pan Lemon and Artichoke Baked Chicken, Moroccan-Spiced Carrots, and Peanut Butter and Chocolate Walnut Bites.