Authentic Mediterranean Recipes

Step into the heart of the Mediterranean with truly authentic recipes rooted in tradition. These time-honored dishes reflect the real flavors and cooking methods passed down through generations, using wholesome ingredients, rustic techniques, and regional flair. From slow-cooked stews to classic dips and family-style mains, every recipe here tells a story of heritage and hospitality.

A serving of Greek stuffed onions (Salantourmasi) in a bowl, with the main dish in the background, ready to be enjoyed.

Greek Stuffed Onions Recipe (Salantourmasi)

Two roasted eggplant halves filled with flavorful Greek eggplant salad, topped with feta and fresh herbs for a beautiful Mediterranean dish.

Greek Roasted Eggplant Salad with Feta & Herbs

Perfectly roasted chicken shawarma on a vertical spit with a tray underneath, showcasing crispy, golden-brown edges fresh out of the oven.

Juicy Oven-Baked Chicken Shawarma

A pan of perfectly cooked fresh fava beans with a spoon, garnished with lemon slices and cilantro, ready to be enjoyed.

Fresh Fava Beans Recipe with Lemon & Cilantro

Shrimp being mixed and coated in a rich tomato sauce, ensuring every piece is full of flavor.

Greek Shrimp Saganaki (Shrimp in Tomato Sauce with Feta)

Finished lamb tagine served in a tagine pot alongside fluffy couscous, garnished with fresh herbs and almonds.

Authentic Moroccan Lamb Tagine with Dried Fruit

Greek meatballs in tomato sauce served over a bed of fluffy white rice, garnished with fresh parsley.

Soutzoukakia (Greek Meatballs in Tomato Sauce)

A large plate showcasing a flipped Maqluba dish with colorful layers of rice, vegetables, and chicken. A bowl of red liquid (salata araba) and a sprinkle of red radishes sit beside the Maqluba on the table.

Maqluba Recipe: Upside-Down Chicken and Rice

Finished Lebanese Garlic Sauce Toum in a bowl, garnished with a sprinkle of parsley.

Authentic Lebanese Garlic Sauce -Toum Recipe

Tahini Salad

Tahini Salad Recipe – Middle Eastern Classic

the best Falafel in bowl .

Easy Authentic Falafel Recipe (Step-by-Step Guide)

Syrian Lamb Shanks Fattah

Lamb Fatteh with Creamy Tahini-Yogurt Sauce

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