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A Sweet Thyme is your home for vibrant, Mediterranean-inspired cooking. From healthy meals to irresistible desserts, you'll find recipes that bring joy to your table and ease to your kitchen.

Father's Day

  • A plate with a slice of pistachio crusted salmon, topped with a vibrant green pistachio crust and garnished with lemon slices and parsley. A fork rests on the plate, with a dish of pistachios in the background.
    Pistachio Crusted Salmon with Lemon and Za'atar
  • Three grilled chicken breasts with visible char marks, prepared as Greek chicken with yogurt marinade, are served on a plate with lemon slices and fresh parsley. The plate is surrounded by lemon wedges, parsley, and a garlic bulb on a light surface.
    Greek Chicken With Yogurt Marinade
  • A round berry pavlova dessert with white, textured meringue topped with whipped cream, berry sauce, and fresh strawberries, cherries, blueberries, and raspberries, served on a white cake stand.
    Berry Pavlova With Fresh Whipped Cream
  • An oven roasted brisket sits in a casserole dish, topped with sliced carrots, tomatoes, and garnished with fresh rosemary and thyme. The tender meat is covered in a rich brown sauce, with plates and seasonings nearby.
    Oven Roasted Brisket with Red Wine and Onions
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    Appetizers
  • Chicken breasts in a skillet with a creamy dijon mustard sauce.
    Main Course
  • mushroom, cauliflower, and garlic skillet main photo
    Healthy Side Dishes
  • A gluten-free patriotic trifle recipe with mixed berries, pound cake, pudding, and whipped cream.
    Delicious Desserts

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Main Course

  • Grandma's chicken soup in a black bowl with a spoon lifting some out.
    Grandma's Chicken Soup
  • Chicken Piccata Meatballs in a black skillet with a spoon on the side.
    Chicken Piccata Meatballs In Lemon Caper Sauce
  • Easy asparagus and eggs baked on a sheet pan with a spatula for serving.
    Sheet Pan Eggs with Asparagus and Goat Cheese
  • A white baking dish filled with shrimp oreganata, baked to perfection and topped with golden, crispy breadcrumbs, garnished with lemon wedges and parsley. Two serving spoons are in the dish, and a lemon sits beside it on the table.
    Shrimp Oreganata (Italian Baked Shrimp)

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Healthy Side Dishes

  • Roasted cauliflower in a white bowl with tahini sauce on the side.
    Mediterranean Roasted Cauliflower With Tahini
  • A baked roasted honeynut squash half on a white tray, topped with melted butter, chopped pecans, and a drizzle of syrup. The flesh is golden and slightly caramelized.
    Roasted Honeynut Squash Recipe With Pecans And Maple Syrup
  • Roasted carrots with tahini sauce and a gremolata on a white platter.
    Roasted Heirloom Carrots With Tahini And Carrot Top Gremolata
  • green beans with a lemon tahini dressing on a white plate
    Pan Fried Green Beans With Lemon Tahini

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Delicious Desserts

  • Dark chocolate bark with sea salt stacked on a wire rack.
    Dark Chocolate Bark With Sea Salt
  • chocolate nut clusters on a white platter.
    Chocolate Clusters With Mixed Nuts
  • Orange chocolate bark with almonds broken into pieces and stacked on a wire rack.
    Dark Chocolate Orange Bark with Almonds and Orange Zest
  • Chocolate covered stuffed dates stacked on top of each other and one is half eaten.
    Date Snickers (Peanut Butter Stuffed Medjool Dates)

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Hey, I'm Gwen!

It's great to have you here. I love creating flavor-forward Mediterranean recipes that are simple and delicious.

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Recent Recipes

  • Roasted cauliflower in a white bowl with tahini sauce on the side.
    Mediterranean Roasted Cauliflower With Tahini
  • Grandma's chicken soup in a black bowl with a spoon lifting some out.
    Grandma's Chicken Soup
  • Dark chocolate bark with sea salt stacked on a wire rack.
    Dark Chocolate Bark With Sea Salt
  • A plate with a slice of pistachio crusted salmon, topped with a vibrant green pistachio crust and garnished with lemon slices and parsley. A fork rests on the plate, with a dish of pistachios in the background.
    Pistachio Crusted Salmon with Lemon and Za'atar

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Hi! I'm Gwen

I’m so happy you are here. I started blogging to share my recipes with family and friends. You will find recipes that are Mediterranean-inspired and flavor-forward. I try to eat simple and seasonally, cooking with fresh whole foods. I hope to inspire you with a love for amazing food, as well as to encourage you to try something new!

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Easy Summer Recipes

  • A close-up of golden-brown blueberry yogurt muffins with a crumbly topping and visible blueberry filling, stacked on top of each other against a light background.
    Blueberry Yogurt Muffins with Crumble Topping
  • A glass filled with layers of creamy green pistachio tiramisu mousse and brown biscuit, topped with chopped pistachios, sits on a wooden board surrounded by whole pistachios and another dessert in the background.
    Pistachio Tiramisu In Cups
  • A close-up of a golden-brown potato kugel casserole with a crispy top in a white dish, surrounded by small plates with fresh greens and a green cloth, on a light-colored surface.
    Crispy Potato Kugel Recipe (Passover Friendly)
  • A baked casserole reminiscent of zucchini kugel, topped with neatly arranged rounds of leeks and garnished with fresh thyme in a white rectangular dish. The edges are browned and the vegetables are beautifully golden.
    Zucchini Kugel (Passover Zucchini Casserole with Leeks)
  • A glass trifle bowl filled with layers of chocolate mousse, bananas, chopped nuts, and chocolate pieces—a decadent trifle with chocolate—topped with more bananas and chocolate crumbles. Bowls of extra toppings sit in the background.
    Trifle With Chocolate, Bananas, And Cashews (Gluten-Free)
  • A white plate with a neatly arranged row of roasted asparagus with lemon, topped with golden brown crispy crumbs or crushed crackers.
    Roasted Asparagus With Lemon And Matzo Crumble

Popular Posts

  • Roasted chickpeas with Mediterranean spices in a white bowl with a spoon and thyme.
    Mediterranean Roasted Chickpeas With Herbs
  • Mediterranean Salmon on a plate with a side of lemons and cherry tomatoes.
    Mediterranean Salmon (Baked, Lemon Oregano)
  • Almond macaroon cookies on a wire rack.
    Easy Almond Macaroon Cookie Recipe (GF)
  • Chickpea Cucumber Feta Salad in a white bowl.
    Chickpea Cucumber Feta Salad
  • Baked spinach feta and egg casserole slice on a white plate.
    Baked Spinach, Cheese, and Egg Casserole Recipe
  • mushroom, cauliflower, and garlic skillet main photo
    Cauliflower Mushroom Recipe with Garlic Butter and Fresh Herbs

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