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Mediterranean-Inspired Memorial Day Recipes

Gather your family and friends for a relaxed Mediterranean-Inspired Memorial Day filled with fresh, flavorful food. These recipes are easy to prepare, many naturally gluten-free, and perfect for outdoor entertaining. From vibrant salads to grilled mains and simple desserts, there's something for everyone.

Appetizers

  • Mediterranean Citrus Marinated Olives for a Charcuterie Board Featured Image
    Marinated Olives With Citrus
  • Quick Spinach And Crab Dip Featured Image. Holding a cracker with some dip on it.
    Spinach And Crab Dip (GF)
  • Crab Stuffed Mushrooms Featured Image
    Crab Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
  • 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)

Salads

  • Arugula, date, feta, and pistachio salad in a white bowl.
    Arugula Salad With Feta
  • Warm Roasted Cauliflower Salad Recipe on a white plate with a striped napkin and a fork.
    Roasted Cauliflower Salad
  • Tomato, Nectarine & Mozzarella Salad Recipe on a plate.
    Nectarine Salad With Burrata And Tomatoes
  • Greek Village Salad

Main Course

  • Chicken thighs baked with lemon and rosemary.
    Baked Tuscan Chicken
  • 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)
  • Greek style lamb burger with tzatziki and arugula on a white plate.
    Lamb Burger (Healthy Greek-Style)
  • Easy Gluten-Free Chicken Salad recipe on a white plate with a gold fork
    Simple Gluten Free Chicken Salad With Herbs
  • Truffle steak sauce in a black bowl with a spoon dripping the sauce.
    Truffle Sauce With Brown Butter for Steak and Pasta
  • Homemade Basil Pesto recipe in a mason jar with basil and cheese on a board.
    Basil Pesto Sauce (Homemade)
  • featured image for authentic chimichurri sauce recipe in a mason jar with garlic on the side.
    Argentinian Chimichurri

Sides

  • Roasted smashed potatoes in a white bowl with rosemary on top.
    Garlic Smashed Potatoes (Crispy Oven Roasted)
  • 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
  • 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

Desserts

  • 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)
  • Easy Mixed Berry Galette finished with a slice taken out.
    Mixed Berry Galette
  • A slice of Unique Apple Cranberry Torte Dessert Recipe on a white plate with blackberries.
    Apple Cranberry Tart With An Oatmeal Crust
  • Easy Chocolate Chunk Pecan Cookie Brownie Bar Recipe baked and cooling on a wire rack.
    Chocolate Brownies With Pecans

Did you try any of these recipes? I would love to hear about it! Scroll down to the comment section and leave a ⭐️ rating and review. Share it on Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest!

xoxoxo

Gwen

  • Broiled zucchini topped with a panko and mozzarella crust.
    Zucchini Broiled With Garlic And Mozzarella
  • 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 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
  • A bowl of marinated artichokes with chopped mint on top and a spoon.
    Marinated Artichokes with Lemon and Fresh Herbs
  • Mediterranean Eggplant on a white plate with a fork.
    Mediterranean Eggplant (With Lemon Yogurt Sauce)
  • 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
  • Roasted cauliflower in a white bowl with tahini sauce on the side.
    Mediterranean Roasted Cauliflower With Tahini
  • 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)
  • 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
  • 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 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
  • 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
  • Burrata Caprese salad on a white platter with balsamic vinegar drizzled on top.
    Burrata Caprese With Avocado
  • 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)
  • Tuna nicoise salad on a white platter.
    Tuna Nicoise Salad Recipe (With Dijon Vinaigrette)
  • 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 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 gluten-free patriotic trifle recipe with mixed berries, pound cake, pudding, and whipped cream.
    Berry Trifle (Easy Gluten-Free Dessert)
  • 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 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
  • Someone picking up one raspberry white chocolate blondie from a stack of blondies on parchment paper.
    Chewy Raspberry White Chocolate Blondies
  • 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
  • Hearts of Palm salad on a white plate with lettuce and a fork.
    Hearts Of Palm Salad With Avocado
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 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
  • 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

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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

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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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