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Memorial Day Recipes

Gather your family and friends for a relaxed Memorial Day filled with fresh, flavorful food. These Mediterranean-inspired 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 Mushrooms With Cream Cheese (GF)
  • Turkish Grilled or Roasted Eggplant Salad Recipe Featured Image
    Turkish Eggplant Salad

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 Cheese
  • 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.
    Pesto Marinated Chicken Kabob
  • 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.
    Brown Butter Truffle Sauce (Keto)
  • Homemade Basil Pesto recipe in a mason jar with basil and cheese on a board.
    Homemade Basil Pesto
  • 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.
    Crispy Smashed Fingerling Potatoes With Garlic
  • Roasted carrots with tahini sauce and a gremolata on a white platter.
    Heirloom Carrots With A Carrot Top Gremolata
  • green beans with a lemon tahini dressing on a white plate
    Blistered 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 Thyme

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.
    Pecan Brownies With Chocolate Chunks

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

  • 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)
  • Cold asparagus salad with lemon, herbs, cheese, and nuts in a white bowl.
    Asparagus Salad With Lemon And Herbs
  • Balsamic marinaded flank steak grilled and cut on a cutting board.
    5-Minute Balsamic Marinade For Steak
  • Greek Green Beans Recipe in a white bowl.
    Healthy Greek Green Beans
  • 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)
  • Sliced chicken roulade with spinach, sundried tomatoes, and herbs, arranged on fresh spinach leaves atop a wooden board, garnished with chopped parsley and a drizzle of balsamic glaze.
    Easy Chicken Roulade Recipe With Spinach & Sundried Tomatoes (GF)
  • 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.
    Easy Greek Spanakopita Triangles with Spinach and Feta
  • 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.
    Homemade Cinnamon Roasted Almonds (Candied Almonds)
  • 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 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
  • Tabbouleh salad in a black bowl.
    Cauliflower Tabbouleh
  • 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
  • Baked Brie with honey and walnuts in a white bowl with thyme and rosemary.
    Baked Brie Cheese With Honey And Walnuts
  • 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 Sage And Rosemary
  • A bowl of muhammara dip, made from a classic muhammara recipe, garnished with chopped walnuts, parsley, and pomegranate seeds, displayed on a light-colored plate against a white background.
    Muhammara Recipe (Roasted Red Pepper Dip, GF)
  • 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.
    Cherry Tomato Caprese Salad With Gnocchi (GF)
  • Marinated Mozzarella Balls in a white bowl and someone holding one ball.
    Marinated Mozzarella Balls
  • Holding a biscoff brownie and watching the center drip down.
    Biscoff Brownies
  • 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)
  • 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 (GF)
  • A black bowl filled with an Italian white bean salad.
    Italian White Bean Salad
  • A cooked salmon pesto fillet topped with green sauce on a white plate, garnished with lemon wedges, yellow cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, and a small bowl of extra pesto with a wooden spoon.
    Baked Salmon Pesto in 20 Minutes
  • 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 Pesto Pasta Salad (GF)
  • Mediterranean tuna salad in a white bowl.
    Mediterranean Tuna Salad With Herbs
  • Italian gluten free pasta salad in a white bowl.
    Gluten Free Pasta Salad Recipe with Artichokes and Herbs
  • Baked feta in a white casserole dish with tomatoes, garlic, and shallots.
    Savory Baked Feta Dip with Tomatoes, and Herbs
  • Gluten-free potato salad in a white bowl.
    Italian Potato Salad With Green Beans And Fresh Herbs
  • Tuna nicoise salad on a white platter.
    Nicoise Tuna Salad Recipe With A Dijon Dressing
  • Spinach casserole in a white pan.
    Baked Spinach With Mushrooms
  • Rice Krispies on parchment paper.
    Chocolate And Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats
  • 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
  • Spinach mushroom cheese egg souffle roll on a white plate.
    Egg Souffle Rolled With Spinach And Mushrooms
  • Peach sorbet in a loaf pan with mint and a scoop.
    Peach Sorbet Recipe (3 Ingredients, No Churn)
  • Burrata Caprese salad on a white platter with balsamic vinegar drizzled on top.
    Easy Burrata Caprese
  • White Bean Dip With roasted garlic and rosemary in a black bowl with a sprig of rosemary on top.
    Easy White Bean Dip (Vegan)
  • Za'atar pita chips in a white bowl.
    Pita Chips Recipe With Za'atar
  • Salmon with a Citrus relish on a white plate.
    Salmon With Citrus
  • A piece of brown sugar glazed salmon on a black plate with rice and arugula.
    Quick Brown Sugar Baked Salmon with Dijon
  • Arugula Quinoa Salad in a black bowl with the dressing on the side.
    Arugula Quinoa Salad With Roasted Zucchini
  • A plate with roasted zucchini halves topped with a lemon yogurt sauce and chopped mint.
    Zucchini With Feta
  • Easy Blintz Casserole Recipe featured image. squares of the casserole on a white plate with arugula and eggs.
    Easy Blintz Casserole with Sweet Cheese
  • Broiled zucchini topped with a panko and mozzarella crust.
    Zucchini Broiled With Garlic And Cheese

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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!

About Me

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