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.
Giada’s Braciole: 5 Must-Try Secrets for Tender Beef
January 23, 2026
So there I was, Christmas Eve 2021, standing in my kitchen with what was supposed to be Giada’s braciole—except it looked more like a sad, unraveling beef scroll that had given up on life. My mother-in-law Francesca (who grew up in Calabria, so you know she has opinions) took one look and said something in
Whipped Feta Garlic Confit Dip: 5 Secrets Home Cooks Swear By
January 22, 2026
The thing is, once you nail the garlic confit (and honestly, it’s embarrassingly simple once you stop overthinking it), the rest just… falls together. My friend Diane—who’s notoriously picky about dips, like she once rejected a caterer’s hummus at her own wedding—asked for the recipe three times. I’m about to share every secret I learned the hard way so you can skip straight to the glory.
Mediterranean Keto Ground Chicken Skillet: Easy 30 minutes meal
January 22, 2026
Okay so I ruined this dish approximately four times before I figured this out. Too many olives = tastes like you’re drinking ocean water. Too much feta = becomes a weird creamy blob that loses all texture. The magic ratio is roughly 1.5:1 olives to feta. So if you’re using ½ cup olives, use ⅓ cup feta. I don’t know why this works, I just know it does.
Greek Marinated Chicken Thighs Air Fryer: 7 Must-Try Hacks
January 20, 2026
So why does this crispy air fryer chicken turn out better than every other recipe you’ve tried? It all comes down to food science, my friends. The acid in the lemon juice—combined with Greek yogurt if you’re using it—literally breaks down the protein structures on the surface of the chicken. Harold McGee calls this “surface protein denaturation,” and it’s the same reason your grandmother’s buttermilk fried chicken was always so tender.
5-Minute Whipped Feta with Hot Honey: The Addictive Party Dip
January 20, 2026
But here’s the thing—after fourteen test batches over three months (yes, I counted), I finally cracked the code on making whipped feta with hot honey that’s genuinely life-changing. We’re talking cloud-like, impossibly creamy, with that perfect sweet-spicy drizzle that makes people hover around the appetizer table like it’s their job. This isn’t just a dip—it’s basically edible magic.
Spicy Penne Arrabbiata: 7 Bold Tips for Best Flavor
January 19, 2026
Listen, I need to tell you about the night I almost burned down my kitchen making spicy penne arrabbiata. It was March 14th, 2019 (yeah, Pi Day—ironic for someone who can’t do math), and I’d invited my crush Marco over for dinner. I thought, “How hard can Italian pasta be?” Um. Turns out when you
7 Secrets to the Best Chicken Shawarma Crispy Rice Salad Ever
January 19, 2026
I’m not a registered dietitian, so take this with a grain of salt (pun intended), but I’ve done my research on this one. This chicken shawarma crispy rice salad is genuinely packed with good stuff.
Greek Feta Egg Bake: 5 Powerful Tips for Best Results
January 19, 2026
But twenty-three test batches later? I’ve cracked the code on this Mediterranean breakfast casserole. This Greek feta egg bake has become my go-to for everything from lazy Sunday brunches to feeding my perpetually hungry brother-in-law Derek who shows up unannounced. (Seriously, Derek, we need to talk about boundaries.)
Greek Chicken with Lemon and Feta: 7 Must-Try Secrets
January 18, 2026
But here’s the thing – after testing this recipe literally 23 times over the past three months (my neighbors thought I was running a Greek restaurant), I’ve finally cracked the code. The Greek Chicken with Lemon and Feta you’re about to learn isn’t just good…it’s the kind of good that makes you close your eyes when you take that first bite, you know? The kind where your partner asks, “Wait, did you order takeout?” Spoiler alert: nope, you made it yourself. Stick with me, and I’ll share the seven game-changing secrets that transformed me from a Greek-chicken-disaster-maker into someone who actually gets compliments on their cooking.
Greek Chicken Casserole: 7 Simple Hacks for Better Taste
January 17, 2026
So here’s the thing – my first attempt at Greek chicken casserole was, um, catastrophic. Picture this: it’s December 2019, I’m hosting my in-laws for the first time, and somehow I managed to create what my husband lovingly called “chicken soup with delusions of grandeur.” The orzo was mush. The feta? Completely disappeared. My mother-in-law