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Mediterranean-Inspired Spring Recipes

Celebrate spring with recipes that highlight the best of the season. From fresh vegetables and vibrant salads to light desserts, these Mediterranean-Inspired Spring Recipes bring color and flavor to your table. You'll find Mediterranean favorites, gluten-free options, and Jewish holiday recipes that make Easter and Passover feel extra special.

Appetizers

  • Crab Stuffed Mushrooms Featured Image
    Crab Stuffed Mushrooms With Cream Cheese (GF)
  • Portuguese Creamy Baked Cheese with Honey and Olive Oil with a spoon pulling the cheese.
    Irresistible Baked Cheese With Honey And Olive Oil
  • Turkish Grilled or Roasted Eggplant Salad Recipe Featured Image
    Turkish Eggplant Salad
  • Mediterranean Citrus Marinated Olives for a Charcuterie Board Featured Image
    Marinated Olives With Citrus
See more Appetizers →

Main Course

  • Baked Eggplant Parmesan Without Breadcrumbs Recipe on a white plate.
    Healthy Eggplant Parm (No Breadcrumbs)
  • Chicken thighs baked with lemon and rosemary.
    Baked Tuscan Chicken
  • 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
See more Main Course →

Side Dish

  • mushroom, cauliflower, and garlic skillet main photo
    Cauliflower Mushroom Recipe with Garlic Butter and Fresh Herbs
  • green beans with a lemon tahini dressing on a white plate
    Blistered Green Beans With Lemon Tahini
  • Roasted carrots with tahini sauce and a gremolata on a white platter.
    Heirloom Carrots With A Carrot Top Gremolata
  • A slice of vegetable kugel on a white plate accompanied by a fork and green dish towel.
    Vegetable Kugel
See more Healthy Side Dishes →

Dessert

  • Almond macaroon cookies on a wire rack.
    Easy Almond Macaroon Cookie Recipe (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)
  • Easy Mixed Berry Galette finished with a slice taken out.
    Mixed Berry Galette
  • Easy Chocolate Chunk Pecan Cookie Brownie Bar Recipe baked and cooling on a wire rack.
    Chocolate Brownies With Pecans
See more Delicious Desserts →

Breakfast & Brunch

  • Easy Blintz Casserole Recipe featured image. squares of the casserole on a white plate with arugula and eggs.
    Easy Blintz Casserole with Sweet Cheese
  • Leek and Goat Cheese Quiche Recipe on a white plate with a fork and arugula
    Leek Quiche With Goat Cheese
  • A slice of smoked salmon frittata on a white plate with a fork.
    Smoked Salmon Frittata With Goat Cheese
  • two servings of overnight french toast casserole on white plates and served with mixed berries.
    Brioche French Toast Casserole
See more Breakfast & Brunch →
  • 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
  • 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
  • Holding a biscoff brownie and watching the center drip down.
    Biscoff Brownies (Fudgy Brownies With Cookie Butter)
  • Sliced and roasted Brussels sprouts and carrots in a white bowl with a spoon.
    Roasted Brussels Sprouts And Carrots
  • 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
  • Hearts of Palm salad on a white plate with lettuce and a fork.
    Hearts Of Palm Salad With Avocado
  • Tomato, Nectarine & Mozzarella Salad Recipe on a plate.
    Nectarine Salad With Burrata And Tomatoes
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Homemade Basil Pesto recipe in a mason jar with basil and cheese on a board.
    Basil Pesto Sauce (Homemade)
  • 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 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
  • 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 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 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
  • 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
  • Greek Village Salad
  • 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)
  • 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 jar of Pistachio Pesto.
    Pistachio Pesto Recipe (Easy Basil Pesto With Pistachios)
  • 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.
    Salmon With Pesto Sauce (Easy Mediterranean Dinner)
  • A pistachio muffin topped with pistachios and pistachio butter sitting on parchment paper.
    Pistachio Muffins (Easy Bakery-Style Recipe)
  • Dark chocolate truffles stacked on a white plate with several coated with cocoa powder, coconut, or nuts.
    Dark Chocolate Truffles (Easy 2 Ingredient Recipe)
  • Gluten-free, dairy-free chocolate chip cookies on parchment paper and a wire rack.
    Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)
  • Chocolate Mousse Cheesecake with one slice starting to come out of the cake.
    Chocolate Mousse Cheesecake (Gluten-Free, Passover)
  • Greek Chicken Soup in a black bowl with a spoon.
    Greek Chicken Soup With Lemon And Orzo (Gluten-Free)
  • Someone breaking open the chocolate chip pistachio cookie to show the gooey interior.
    Chocolate Chip Pistachio Cookies
  • Authentic Greek Tzatziki Sauce
  • A black plate with two crispy Gluten-Free Chicken Milanese fillets, a handful of fresh arugula, two slices of lemon, and cherry tomatoes in the background. A fork and napkin are beside the plate.
    Italian Breaded Chicken (Chicken Milanese, GF)

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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

Easy Spring Recipes

  • 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 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)
  • 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 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)

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