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Mediterranean-Inspired Dessert Recipes

Whether you crave chocolate or something bright and fruity, these desserts bring a little sweetness to every occasion. You'll find Mediterranean-Inspired Dessert favorites, Jewish holiday classics, and plenty of chocolate recipes that prove dessert can be both simple and unforgettable.

 Easy Chocolate Chunk Pecan Bars are perfect for adding to a cookie tray at the holidays, and they freeze wonderfully.

Select several cookie or candy recipes to make up ahead and freeze for sharing or impromptu gatherings. Many of these desserts can double as snacks. I won't tell if you grab Gluten-Free Cranberry Bliss Bars at breakfast, too. There's no reason you can't enjoy something sweet alongside your black coffee!

  • 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 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 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
  • 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
  • Two Italian almond cookies with almond flour, dusted in powdered sugar, are stacked; the top cookie has a bite missing, exposing its soft, crumbly interior. The background is light and blurred.
    Italian Almond Cookies with Almond Flour (Soft Amaretti Style, GF)
  • 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
  • Someone breaking open the chocolate chip pistachio cookie to show the gooey interior.
    Chocolate Chip Pistachio Cookies
  • Nutella Ice cream being scooped out of the container.
    Nutella Ice Cream (No Churn, 4 Ingredients)
  • Nutella In Puff Pastry on a wooden board with parchment paper.
    Nutella In Puff Pastry
  • Someone holding a lemon poppy seed cookie after having taken a bite out of it.
    Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies
  • Someone picking up one raspberry white chocolate blondie from a stack of blondies on parchment paper.
    Chewy Raspberry White Chocolate Blondies
  • A pistachio muffin topped with pistachios and pistachio butter sitting on parchment paper.
    Pistachio Muffins (Easy Bakery-Style Recipe)
  • 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.
    Peanut Butter Stuffed Dates
  • Chocolate Mousse Cheesecake with one slice starting to come out of the cake.
    Chocolate Mousse Cheesecake (Gluten-Free, Passover)
  • Chocolate Almond Torte on a white cake plate.
    Chocolate Almond Torte (GF)
  • Gluten-free, dairy-free chocolate chip cookies on parchment paper and a wire rack.
    Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)
  • A slice of Krembo Cake with a chocolate top, creamy middle, and brownie-like base sits on a plate. A fork rests on the plate, holding a bite-sized piece. The background is a white surface.
    Krembo Cake
  • A slice of flourless chocolate cake on a white plate with a fork holding one piece.
    Flourless Chocolate Cake For Passover
  • Dark chocolate truffles stacked on a white plate with several coated with cocoa powder, coconut, or nuts.
    Dark Chocolate Truffles (Easy 2 Ingredient Recipe)
  • Greek Yogurt Bark broken into pieces and laid on a black plate.
    Greek Yogurt Bark
  • Chocolate Bark With Pistachios, Figs, And Apricots stacked on a wire rack.
    Chocolate Bark With Apricots, Pistachios, And Figs
  • A gluten-free patriotic trifle recipe with mixed berries, pound cake, pudding, and whipped cream.
    Berry Trifle (Easy Gluten-Free Dessert)
  • banana bread with chocolate chips on a cooling rack
    Moist Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
  • Easy Mixed Berry Galette finished with a slice taken out.
    Mixed Berry Galette
  • 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)
  • Gluten-free Cranberry Orange White Chocolate Cookie Bars on a white plate
    Cranberry Bliss Bars (Gluten-Free Starbucks Copycat)
  • Banana and Pumpkin muffins stacked on top of each other on a wire rack.
    Banana And Pumpkin Muffins
  • Orange Glazed Cranberry Bread with an orange and a bowl of cranberries
    Cranberry Walnut Bread With Orange Glaze
  • Simple Dark Chocolate Covered Cherries on a white plate
    Homemade Chocolate Covered Cherries (With Dried Cherries)
  • Easy Chocolate Chunk Pecan Cookie Brownie Bar Recipe baked and cooling on a wire rack.
    Chocolate Brownies With Pecans
  • Chocolate dipped macaroons on a white plate.
    Gluten Free Coconut Macaroons (Without Condensed Milk)
  • Peach sorbet in a loaf pan with mint and a scoop.
    Peach Sorbet (3 Ingredients, No Churn)
  • Mixed berries in a white bowl with vanilla ice cream.
    Fruit Crisp with Mixed Berries and Matzo Streusel (GF)
  • Neiman Marcus Bars stacked on top of each other and on a white plate with raspberries and whipped cream.
    Neiman Marcus Bars
  • Granola perfect for passover in a white bowl with a spoon.
    Homemade Passover Granola (GF)
  • Chocolate matzoh toffee pieces stacked in a bowl.
    Matzo Crack Recipe (GF)
  • white chocolate and dark chocolate studded with crushed peppermint.
    Homemade Dark Chocolate Bark With Peppermint
  • Chocolate Chow Mein Noodle Cookies on a white plate
    Haystacks Candy (GF)
  • A slice of Unique Apple Cranberry Torte Dessert Recipe on a white plate with blackberries.
    Apple Cranberry Tart With An Oatmeal Crust
  • a milkshake in a clear glass with a cinnamon stick balanced on top.
    Apple Cinnamon Smoothie
  • ice cream, apple cider, ginger ale, in a glass mug with caramel sauce.
    Apple Cider Float
  • pumpkin fluff dip in a white bowl with ginger snaps. featured image.
    Pumpkin Fluff Recipe (5 Minutes, No-Bake)
  • A glass of watermelon Agua Fresca with a watermelon garnish and mint.
    Simple Watermelon Water
  • Holding a slice of Cinnamon Banana Bread.
    Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread
  • chocolate nut clusters on a white platter.
    Nut Clusters With Chocolate And Mixed Nuts
  • Rice Krispies on parchment paper.
    Chocolate And Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats
  • Portuguese Baked Apple With Cinnamon and Port in a white bowl with a spoon Featured Image
    Easy Honeycrisp Baked Apples
  • Peanut butter buckeye balls with rice krispies on a white plate.
    Rice Krispie Peanut Butter Balls (GF)
  • Simple Nutella Pie Recipe serving on a white plate with strawberries and a fork with a bite of the pie.
    No-Bake Nutella Pie (GF Option)
  • Lemon blueberry cookies on a wire rack and stacked on top of each other.
    Lemon Blueberry Cookies (Soft & Chewy)
  • A stack of milk chocolate almond bark set on a wire rack.
    Milk Chocolate Bark With Almonds
  • White chocolate almond bark with cranberries in broken pieces on parchment paper.
    White Chocolate Almond Bark
  • Orange chocolate bark with almonds broken into pieces and stacked on a wire rack.
    Orange Chocolate Bark With Almonds
  • Dark chocolate bark with sea salt stacked on a wire rack.
    Dark Chocolate Bark
  • Almond macaroon cookies on a wire rack.
    Easy Almond Macaroon Cookie Recipe (GF)
  • Strawberry lemonade sorbet scooped with an ice cream scooper.
    Strawberry Lemonade Sorbet
A picture of Gwen Wolken in her home.

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!

About Me

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    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.
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  • 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
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  • 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.
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