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Mediterranean-Inspired Summer Recipes

Summer is made for simple, flavorful meals that bring people together. These Mediterranean-inspired recipes are light, colorful, and easy to prepare, perfect for warm evenings, casual gatherings, and lazy weekends. You'll find gluten-free options, fresh vegetables, and desserts that taste like sunshine.

Appetizers

  • A bowl of creamy roasted red bell pepper hummus garnished with chickpeas, parsley, and paprika, surrounded by pita chips and lemon halves on a light surface.
    Roasted Red Bell Pepper Hummus (Smoky and Creamy)
  • 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
See more Appetizers →

Salads

  • 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
  • A bowl of gluten free gnocchi salad with cherry tomatoes, mozzarella balls, red bell pepper, and fresh basil sits on a light surface, accompanied by a spoon and green napkin.
    Caprese Salad With Cherry Tomatoes and Crispy Gnocchi
  • A black bowl filled with chicken and pesto pasta salad-penne tossed with cherry tomatoes, spinach leaves, mozzarella chunks, olives, and chicken in pesto sauce-sits on a light surface.
    Chicken And Pesto Pasta Salad
  • 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)
  • Arugula Quinoa Salad in a black bowl with the dressing on the side.
    Arugula Quinoa Salad With Roasted Zucchini
  • Quinoa Beet Salad in a white bowl surrounded by a green napkin, mint, and a spoon.
    Beet And Quinoa Salad with Pistachios and Goat Cheese
  • A bowl of zesty quinoa salad in a black bowl surrounded by tomatoes.
    Zesty Quinoa Salad With Lemon Vinaigrette
See more Salads & Dressings →

Main Dishes

  • Greek style lamb burger with tzatziki and arugula on a white plate.
    Lamb Burger (Healthy Greek-Style)
  • flank steak on a white plate with salad and mango slices.
    Grilled Cuban Steak
  • Grilled Chicken Kabobs on a white plate with a pesto marinade and rice.
    Marinated Chicken Kabobs with Pesto (Grilled)
  • Chicken thighs baked with lemon and rosemary.
    Baked Tuscan Chicken
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Sides

  • Quick low carb grilled and marinated portobello mushrooms on a white plate.
    Portobella Mushroom Marinade (Grilled)
  • Roasted smashed potatoes in a white bowl with rosemary on top.
    Garlic Smashed Potatoes (Crispy Oven Roasted)
  • Spinach casserole in a white pan.
    Baked Spinach With Mushrooms
  • 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
See more Healthy Side Dishes →

Dessert

  • A baked peach cobbler in a white dish, reminiscent of a peach clafoutis, is topped with two scoops of vanilla ice cream and sprinkled with powdered sugar. Sliced peaches and peach halves are visible around the dish.
    Peach Clafoutis with Bourbon and Heavy Cream
  • 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
  • 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
See more Delicious Desserts →
  • Simple Nutella Pie Recipe serving on a white plate with strawberries and a fork with a bite of the pie.
    Nutella Pie
  • A bowl of marinated artichokes with chopped mint on top and a spoon.
    Marinated Artichokes with Lemon and Fresh Herbs
  • A plate with roasted zucchini halves topped with a lemon yogurt sauce and chopped mint.
    Oven Roasted Zucchini With Lemon Feta Sauce
  • Broiled zucchini topped with a panko and mozzarella crust.
    Zucchini Broiled With Garlic And Mozzarella
  • 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
  • Mediterranean Eggplant on a white plate with a fork.
    Mediterranean Eggplant (With Lemon Yogurt Sauce)
  • A wooden bowl of baba ganoush, inspired by Turkish Eggplant Salad, topped with olive oil, herbs, and spices. A spoon rests beside it on a wooden surface, with flowers and a green dish partly visible in the background.
    Smoky Eggplant Dip (Baba Ganoush Recipe)
  • Lemon Yogurt Dip in a small container with a mint sprig.
    Lemon Yogurt Sauce with Feta, Mint, and Garlic
  • Nutella In Puff Pastry on a wooden board with parchment paper.
    Nutella In Puff Pastry
  • White chocolate almond bark with cranberries in broken pieces on parchment paper.
    White Chocolate Almond Bark With Cranberries
  • 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
  • chocolate nut clusters on a white platter.
    Chocolate Clusters With Mixed Nuts
  • 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
  • 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)
  • Roasted chickpeas with Mediterranean spices in a white bowl with a spoon and thyme.
    Mediterranean Roasted Chickpeas With Herbs
  • 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
  • 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
  • Greek Yogurt Bark broken into pieces and laid on a black plate.
    Greek Yogurt Bark With Berries and Granola
  • 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
  • green beans with a lemon tahini dressing on a white plate
    Pan Fried Green Beans With Lemon Tahini
  • Proscuitto wrapped date sitting on parchment paper.
    Prosciutto Wrapped Dates With Goat Cheese
  • A bowl of whipped ricotta dip with lemon, honey, and thyme sitting in a black bowl.
    Whipped Ricotta Cheese With Honey and Thyme
  • 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
  • Lemon blueberry cookies on a wire rack and stacked on top of each other.
    Lemon Blueberry Cookies (Soft & Chewy)
  • Burrata Caprese salad on a white platter with balsamic vinegar drizzled on top.
    Burrata Caprese With Avocado
  • 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)
  • Greek baked beans, gigante plaki, in a white bowl with a spoon.
    Butter Bean Recipe (Gigantes Plaki)
  • 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)
  • A gluten-free patriotic trifle recipe with mixed berries, pound cake, pudding, and whipped cream.
    Berry Trifle (Easy Gluten-Free Dessert)
  • Truffle steak sauce in a black bowl with a spoon dripping the sauce.
    Truffle Sauce With Brown Butter for Steak and Pasta
  • 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 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
  • 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

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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!

About Me

Easy Summer Recipes

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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)

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