All Mediterranean Recipes
Explore Authentic and Modern Mediterranean recipes — from savory breakfasts to hearty dinners and fresh salads. All made with love, flavor, and tradition by a mediterranean Recipes lover.
Grilled Chicken Mediterranean Bowl – Restaurant Quality in 20 Minutes
February 1, 2026
I’m gonna be honest with you: I destroyed my first attempt at a homemade Mediterranean bowl. Like, impressively bad. This was back in 2019—I remember because I’d just bought this fancy grill and wanted to impress my neighbor, Derek, who’s weirdly competitive about summer entertaining. I threw some dry chicken on there with nothing but
7 Secrets to Perfect Classic Greek Lemon Rice That’ll Make You Ditch Plain Rice Forever
February 1, 2026
Okay, so here’s the thing—I completely butchered Greek lemon rice at my friend Maria’s birthday dinner in March 2019. Like, catastrophically butchered it. The rice was mushy, the lemon flavor was basically non-existent, and honestly? It looked like sad, wet confetti on everyone’s plates . Maria (bless her) smiled politely, but I saw her mom,
Creamy Tomato Basil Chicken: 30-Minute Weeknight Hero
February 1, 2026
November 8th, 2018. I was hosting my first Thanksgiving (why did I volunteer for this?) and needed to test a chicken recipe for twenty-three people. My aunt Linda suggested I practice on something simple first. Enter: creamy tomato basil chicken. I made it four times that week – twice perfectly, once with way too much
Lahanorizo (Greek Cabbage Rice): 7 Foolproof Secrets
February 1, 2026
Look, I’m just gonna say it: my first attempt at lahanorizo was a soggy, flavorless disaster. It was February 2021, my neighbor Yiayia Maria had given me her ‘foolproof’ recipe, and somehow I managed to turn this Greek cabbage rice into what can only be described as… wet cardboard with delusions of grandeur. My husband
Mediterranean Farro Power Bowl: 7 Smart, Healthy Wins
February 1, 2026
If you’re looking for more protein-packed Mediterranean meals, you’ll love our Mediterranean chicken bowl recipe that uses similar principles for maximum satisfaction.
5 Secrets to Perfect Lemon Garlic Chicken with Spinach & Olives That Actually Works
January 31, 2026
Okay so here’s the thing. The first time I made lemon garlic chicken with spinach and olives—back in like, March 2019 I think?—it was genuinely embarassing. My husband described it as “interesting” which, if you’ve ever cooked for family, you KNOW is code for “please dear god never make this again.” The chicken was rubbery
Marry Me Chickpea Pasta: 7 Powerful Creamy Tips
January 31, 2026
So listen. I need to tell you about the time I almost ruined date night with chickpeas. It was February 2022—Valentine’s Day, actually (because of course it was)—and I’d seen this marry me chickpea pasta recipe floating around TikTok for months. Looked easy enough. Creamy sauce, some sun-dried tomatoes, done in 20 minutes. Famous last
7 Secrets to the Perfect Meyer Lemon Herb Chicken Rice Bowl
January 31, 2026
Let me tell you about the time I completely ruined a dinner party in March 2021. Twelve people, fancy table settings, and I served what can only be described as “sad, rubbery chicken on mushy rice.” My sister-in-law Patricia (bless her heart) actually asked if it was supposed to taste “so… lemon-y but also somehow bland?” Ouch. That disaster sent me on a seventeen-batch journey to create the perfect Meyer Lemon Herb Chicken Rice Bowl recipe.
7 Secrets to Perfect Greek Lamb Meatball Meal Prep Bowls
January 31, 2026
According to food scientist Harold McGee, the trick is keeping everything cold and working quickly. The fat in ground lamb starts softening at room temperature, which means over-mixing happens way faster than you’d think. I like to chill my mixing bowl for 15 minutes before starting—sounds extra, but the difference is honestly wild. Lamb has a higher fat content than beef (around 20-25% in most ground lamb), which is actually great for meal prep because fat = moisture = meatballs that don’t turn into sandpaper by Wednesday. If you’re looking for other protein-rich Mediterranean options, check out my Mediterranean Chicken Meatballs for a lighter alternative.
5-Minute Whipped Feta Crostini Recipe (Never Fails!)
January 30, 2026
Look, I’m going to be honest with you. The first time I tried making whipped feta crostini was during my sister-in-law Maria’s engagement party back in March 2022, and it was an absolute disaster. Like, crumbly-feta-chunks-on-soggy-bread kind of disaster. My aunt Theodora (bless her heart) still brings it up at every family gathering. But here’s