A rustic, comforting dish where tender chicken simmers slowly with green beans, and potatoes in a light tomato sauce.

Mediterranean stews are characterised by their use of fresh ingredients such as seasonal vegetables, herbs, lean meats or seafood. The stews are often slow-cooked into a hearty, flavourful and nutritious dish that celebrate the culinary influences of that region.

This simple and festive bulgar wheat pilaf is inspired by a Mediterranean style pilaf.

Lemon, oregano and bay leaves bring a delicious citrus-herb flavour to this simple weeknight chicken dish.

Fresh peas are sweetest during spring time when just picked. Once hulled from their crisp pods, peas are enjoyed in many recipes and are a good source of vegetable protein, fibre and nutrients.

When you’re looking for flavourful, effortless plant based comfort food you can’t go wrong with this Mediterranean style artichoke and pea stew.

Upgrade your regular beans on toast with this healthier Mediterranean style herby butter beans on garlicky rye toast.

As barbeque season approaches, mix up your usual grilled recipes with these quick and tasty marinated Greek shrimp kebabs.

Nourish bowls, also known as Buddha bowls, are a healthy mix of macronutrients divided into vegetables or fruits, carbohydrates and protein, usually topped with a dressing or sauce. The ingredients for nourish bowls may vary according to season and feature a variety of whole food plant-based ingredients. They are ideal for light lunches or dinners or for make ahead meal prep recipes.

Eating simple foods with a few inexpensive ingredients will help keep you on track with your healthy eating goals. This Mediterranean black eye bean and spinach bowl is a perfect example. Beans are high in plant protein and fiber, black eye beans in particular are one of the easiest beans to cook because you don’t need to soak them overnight.

Few dishes are satisfying, comforting and uncomplicated as a well-roasted chicken. This recipe for Roast Chicken with Clementine & Zaatar calls for a combination of traditional and festive Mediterranean flavours—clementine, lemon, garlic, cinnamon as well as the beloved Middle Eastern zaatar.

Crumbed chicken and chips must be the most requested food when my kids eat out. While I’ve seen and tasted all kinds of variations, it’s the cringe-worthy, highly processed chicken nuggets that got me testing homemade versions in my kitchen.

Over the years, I must have searched thousands of Mediterranean recipe ideas that include “one pan”, “one dish”, or “tray bake”. They’ve saved me hours in the kitchen as well as my sanity. This layered tray bake is a version of a fish bake my mother made when I was growing up.

Pastitsio, also known as makaronia tou fournou, is a very well known and loved family meal made in both Greece and Cyprus. Almost every Greek grows up eating some version of this creamy layered bake. Try this lighter dairy-free version now.

If you’ve visited Cyprus before, you will know that souvlaki restaurants are as popular as cafe culture. A favourite among locals, and eaten regularly across the island as an easy and delicious dinner.

Butter beans are quite “meaty” and filling in this protein packed salad.

Cypriot fasolada, is a white bean Mediterranean stew. You can make the tomato sauce like a soup by adding more water or a thick stew as in this recipe below. It makes a very nutritious main meal when served with crusty sourdough bread.

Try a healthier pizza alternative - pizza base made with spelt flour and topped with a variety of seasonal, Mediterranean style vegetables.

The Mediterranean is known to be abundant in fruit and vegetables all year round. Having just spent a good part of the summer in Cyprus, I got to sample the summer varieties from everyday tomatoes and cucumbers to juicy peaches, jammy figs and sweet-sour grapes picked off the vines. It’s hard not to miss how seasonal fruits and vegetables often feature as the main ingredient in a meal.

The recipe below is a variation of the traditional beef bolognese, with added vegetables which are finely chopped or grated and ideal for fussy eaters as the eggplant melts and makes the most deliciously thick sauce . Serve this with pasta or zoodles of your choice.