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Mediterranean-Inspired Holiday Recipes

Whether you're cooking for a family gathering or hosting friends, these holiday recipes make every occasion feel special. You'll find Mediterranean-inspired dishes, gluten-free options, and a few Jewish favorites that bring warmth and flavor to the table all year long.

Some of my personal favorites are the Haystacks Candy, White Chocolate Cranberry Blondies, and the Dark Chocolate Bark!

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  • Lamb moussaka being lifted with a spatula out of the casserole to show the layers.
    Lamb Moussaka
  • Baked Eggplant Parmesan Without Breadcrumbs Recipe on a white plate.
    Healthy Eggplant Parm (No Breadcrumbs)
  • A white plate filled with cheesy chicken meatballs and arugula.
    Meatball Parmigiana
  • Chicken thighs baked with lemon and rosemary.
    Baked Tuscan Chicken
  • Orange Glazed Cranberry Bread with an orange and a bowl of cranberries
    Cranberry Walnut Bread With Orange Glaze
  • White chocolate almond bark with cranberries in broken pieces on parchment paper.
    White Chocolate Almond Bark
  • Dark chocolate bark with sea salt stacked on a wire rack.
    Dark Chocolate Bark
  • A stack of milk chocolate almond bark set on a wire rack.
    Milk Chocolate Bark With Almonds
  • Gluten-free Cranberry Orange White Chocolate Cookie Bars on a white plate
    Cranberry Bliss Bars (Gluten-Free Starbucks Copycat)
  • white chocolate and dark chocolate studded with crushed peppermint.
    Homemade Dark Chocolate Peppermint Bark

Appetizers

  • A top-down view of various small bowls containing Mediterranean pantry staples like spices, grains, legumes, vegetables, seeds, tuna, feta cheese, capers, roasted peppers, tahini, and sauces arranged neatly on a white surface.
    The Mediterranean Pantry: 25 Staples That Make Every Meal Better
  • 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

Main Course Meals

  • Round white pot filled with Greek Beef Meatballs, or Soutzoukakia, in rich red tomato sauce, garnished with chopped parsley. A striped towel, wooden spoon, and fresh parsley leaves are nearby on a light-colored tabletop.
    Soutzoukakia (Greek Beef Meatballs in Tomato Sauce)
  • A cast iron skillet filled with creamy chicken orzo bake, wilted spinach, and five golden-brown chicken thighs, garnished with grated cheese and herbs, sits on a light surface near a striped towel.
    Chicken Orzo Bake with Lemon and Parmesan
  • A pot of Penne Pomodoro with Italian tomato sauce, fresh basil leaves, and grated cheese, surrounded by tomatoes, garlic, basil, and a checked cloth on a white surface-a classic Italian dish.
    Penne Pomodoro With Tomato and Basil
  • A Mediterranean bowl filled with grilled chicken, couscous, cherry tomatoes, chickpeas, cucumber, kalamata olives, red onion, tzatziki sauce, and crumbled feta cheese, surrounded by bowls of olives and tomatoes.
    Mediterranean Chicken Bowl With Couscous
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Side Dishes

  • 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 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
  • A beige bowl filled with creamy French Onion Pasta, topped with shredded Gruyère cheese, black pepper, and a sprig of thyme. A fork, a gray napkin, and fresh garlic are nearby.
    French Onion Pasta with Gruyère Cheese
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Salads

  • A black bowl filled with Tortellini Pesto Pasta Salad, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella balls, red onion slices, olives, and pesto, garnished with fresh basil. A spoon, fork, and napkin are beside the bowl, with extra pesto in a small dish nearby.
    Tortellini Pasta Salad With Pesto
  • Tuna nicoise salad on a white platter.
    Tuna Nicoise Salad Recipe (With Dijon Vinaigrette)
  • Chickpea Cucumber Feta Salad in a white bowl.
    Chickpea Cucumber Feta Salad
  • Arugula, beet, and goat cheese salad in a white bowl with a fork stuck in it.
    Arugula And Beet Salad With Goat Cheese
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Brunch & Eggs

  • 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 pistachio ricotta cake, topped with powdered sugar and chopped pistachios, is cut into eight slices and displayed on a beige plate. A cup of coffee and a piece of newspaper are seen in the background.
    Moist Pistachio Ricotta Cake
  • Two glasses of green pistachio latte, made using a delicious pistachio latte recipe, are topped with foam and chopped pistachios on a white surface, surrounded by scattered pistachios and a small bowl of green sauce.
    Pistachio Latte With Real Pistachio Spread
  • A white bowl filled with colorful Sicilian caponata, featuring chunks of eggplant, tomatoes, bell peppers, and herbs, garnished with fresh mint leaves. A spoon rests in the bowl on a light surface.
    Sicilian Caponata (Sweet and Sour Eggplant Recipe)
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Desserts

  • Nutella In Puff Pastry on a wooden board with parchment paper.
    Nutella In Puff Pastry
  • Holding a slice of Cinnamon Banana Bread.
    Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread
  • Gluten free zucchini muffins stacked on top of each other with the top muffin half eaten.
    Healthy Gluten Free Zucchini Muffins (DF)
  • 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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  • Orange chocolate bark with almonds broken into pieces and stacked on a wire rack.
    Dark Chocolate Orange Bark with Almonds and Orange Zest
  • Easy asparagus and eggs baked on a sheet pan with a spatula for serving.
    Sheet Pan Eggs with Asparagus and Goat Cheese
  • Nutella Ice cream being scooped out of the container.
    Nutella Ice Cream (No Churn, 4 Ingredients)
  • Za'atar pita chips in a white bowl.
    Homemade Pita Chips With Za’atar
  • Crab Stuffed Mushrooms Featured Image
    Crab Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
  • Roasted carrots with tahini sauce and a gremolata on a white platter.
    Roasted Heirloom Carrots With Tahini And Carrot Top Gremolata
  • A skillet filled with four browned chicken thighs in a creamy mushroom sauce, inspired by Chicken Marsala, garnished with fresh parsley and herbs, sits on a wooden board with a small dish of ground pepper nearby.
    Chicken Marsala Thighs (Creamy One-Skillet Recipe)
  • Proscuitto wrapped date sitting on parchment paper.
    Prosciutto Wrapped Dates With Goat Cheese
  • A black bowl filled with cubes of marinated feta cheese in herbs and oil, garnished with chopped parsley and red pepper. Slices of bread, a spoon, and a green napkin are nearby on a white surface.
    5-Minute Marinated Feta Cheese with Herbs
  • A bowl of whipped ricotta dip with lemon, honey, and thyme sitting in a black bowl.
    Whipped Ricotta Cheese With Honey and Thyme
  • Moroccan salmon on a plate with a pistachio-mint gremolata on top.
    Moroccan Salmon With Pistachio Gremolata
  • A white bowl filled with cinnamon roasted almonds, coated in a shiny caramelized sugar layer, sits on a light-colored cloth on a white surface.
    Cinnamon Roasted Almonds (Easy Candied Almonds)
  • Close-up of Cannoli Cookies with chocolate chips, drizzled with chocolate and sprinkled with orange zest, with more cookies and chocolate chips in the background on a light surface.
    Cannoli Cookies With Ricotta and Orange Zest
  • A plate of golden, flaky Greek Spanakopita Triangles topped with sesame seeds and garnished with fresh parsley. The pastries are arranged neatly on a round plate, with a small dish of dipping sauce nearby.
    Spanakopita Triangles (Greek Spinach and Feta Phyllo Appetizer)
  • Creamy low carb Cauliflower soup with chicken featured image
    Cauliflower Soup With Chicken and Herbs
  • A bowl from The Sunday Thymes filled with peeled cherry tomatoes, fresh basil leaves, and garlic cloves marinated in olive oil. The bowl rests on a white surface with a green cloth and sprigs of herbs nearby.
    Cherry Tomato Confit (Mediterranean Style)
  • 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
  • banana bread with chocolate chips on a cooling rack
    Moist Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
  • A white bowl filled with roasted nuts, including almonds, cashews, pecans, and pumpkin seeds, sits with a gold spoon beside it. Fresh herbs are placed nearby on a wooden surface.
    Roasted Nuts With Rosemary And Sage
  • A round, baked monkey bread made in a Bundt Pan is topped with chopped nuts and cinnamon glaze, sitting on a white plate on a white surface next to a green napkin and a fork.
    Sweet Noodle Kugel In A Bundt Pan
  • A gluten-free pumpkin muffin half eaten and laying in a paper liner.
    Gluten Free Pumpkin Muffins
  • Holding a biscoff brownie and watching the center drip down.
    Biscoff Brownies (Fudgy Brownies With Cookie Butter)
  • Banana and Pumpkin muffins stacked on top of each other on a wire rack.
    Banana And Pumpkin Muffins
  • Someone picking up one raspberry white chocolate blondie from a stack of blondies on parchment paper.
    Chewy Raspberry White Chocolate Blondies
  • Warm Roasted Cauliflower Salad Recipe on a white plate with a striped napkin and a fork.
    Roasted Cauliflower Salad
  • A round Apple Caramel Cake topped with chopped pecans sits on a light surface with an apple nearby. The cake has a golden-brown, rustic appearance, a moist center, and is perfect drizzled with caramel glaze.
    Apple Caramel Cake With Pecans
  • two servings of overnight french toast casserole on white plates and served with mixed berries.
    Brioche French Toast Casserole
  • Simple Dark Chocolate Covered Cherries on a white plate
    Homemade Chocolate Covered Cherries (With Dried Cherries)
  • Chickpea Orzo Salad in a white bowl with the dressing on the side.
    Mediterranean Orzo Salad with Chickpeas and Tahini Dressing
  • Shrimp Scampi in a black bowl with a green napkin next to it.
    Shrimp Scampi Without Wine
  • A white plate filled with golden brown garlic confit cloves, garnished with fresh rosemary sprigs on the side, placed on a light surface with a green cloth nearby.
    Garlic Confit With Thyme and Rosemary
  • Gluten free corn casserole in a white casserole dish with a gold spoon and napkin.
    Gluten Free Corn Casserole (Cheesy Jiffy Style)
  • A white bowl filled with Roasted Mini Peppers—red and orange—garlic cloves, and fresh herbs, sits on a light surface beside a fork and a green napkin.
    Pan Roasted Mini Peppers with Balsamic
  • French Onion Chicken Skillet Featured Image.
    French Onion Chicken
  • Someone holding a lemon poppy seed cookie after having taken a bite out of it.
    Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies
  • Arugula Quinoa Salad in a black bowl with the dressing on the side.
    Arugula Quinoa Salad With Roasted Zucchini
  • Marinated Mozzarella Balls in a white bowl and someone holding one ball.
    Marinated Mozzarella Balls
  • A plate of Greek chicken meatballs garnished with lemon slices and herbs, served with a small bowl of creamy dipping sauce topped with chopped parsley.
    Greek Chicken Meatballs With Lemon and Herbs
  • A bowl of rigatoni creamy pasta topped with ground meat, fresh herbs, and grated cheese, placed on a light table with bowls of pasta, grated cheese, and fresh parsley nearby.
    Creamy Italian Sausage Pasta With Spinach
  • Easy Chocolate Chunk Pecan Cookie Brownie Bar Recipe baked and cooling on a wire rack.
    Chocolate Brownies With Pecans
  • Roasted smashed potatoes in a white bowl with rosemary on top.
    Garlic Smashed Potatoes (Crispy Oven Roasted)
  • A square white bowl filled with vibrant mint pesto sauce, garnished with a sprig of mint. A wooden spoon and slivered almonds rest nearby on a white surface.
    Fresh Mint Pesto (Vegan + Gluten-Free)

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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 mostly gluten-free. 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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  • 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 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 stacked with chocolate krispy treats, their crunchy, textured surface on display, sits on a white table near a few chocolate pieces and a partially visible white bowl.
    Spanish Chocolate Krispy Treats (Turrón de Chocolate)
  • A plate of Greek chicken meatballs garnished with lemon slices and herbs, served with a small bowl of creamy dipping sauce topped with chopped parsley.
    Greek Chicken Meatballs With Lemon and Herbs
  • A white plate filled with golden brown garlic confit cloves, garnished with fresh rosemary sprigs on the side, placed on a light surface with a green cloth nearby.
    Garlic Confit With Thyme and Rosemary
  • A black bowl filled with cubes of marinated feta cheese in herbs and oil, garnished with chopped parsley and red pepper. Slices of bread, a spoon, and a green napkin are nearby on a white surface.
    5-Minute Marinated Feta Cheese with Herbs

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