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Holiday recipes made easy. Find festive Mediterranean-inspired dishes for every celebration. From Christmas to Thanksgiving and everything else!

  • Slice of apple pie baklava on a plate, topped with crushed pistachios and flaky pastry layers.
    Apple Pie Baklava
  • Focaccia muffins topped with rosemary in a bowl.
    No-Knead Focaccia Muffins with Roasted Garlic
  • Mediterranean spatchcock chicken with crispy skin served with carrots and potatoes in a cast iron skillet.
    Mediterranean Spatchcock Chicken
  • Crispy goat cheese salad with arugula, pecans, pomegranate seeds, and roasted sweet potato slices.
    Crispy Goat Cheese Salad with Maple Pecans
  • Mediterranean spatchcock chicken with crispy skin served with carrots and potatoes in a cast iron skillet.
    Spatchcock Shawarma Chicken
  • Delicious apple crumble dessert topped with vanilla ice cream in a white bowl, perfect for a sweet treat.
    Irresistible Apple Crisp
  • Cheesy potato gratin in a skillet, baked to golden perfection with fresh herbs, on a rustic wooden table.
    Potatoes Au Gratin: Scalloped Potatoes Who?
  • Close-up of rich, fudgy chocolate brownies with a crispy top on parchment paper.
    Brown Butter Brownies
  • Roasted Harissa Maple Carrots, chopped pistachios and herbs on creamy sauce in a dark dish.
    Harissa & Maple Roasted Carrots
  • Bowl of savory Chicken chorizo and stuffing casserole with herbs and cranberries.
    Chicken Chorizo and Stuffing Casserole
  • Savory stuffing with sausage in a white dish, garnished with parsley; sliced bread in the background.
    Portuguese Cornbread Stuffing
Smiling woman holding a large sandwich with layers of meat and lettuce.

Hi, I'm Lola


I was born in Paris to a family of women who cooked everything from scratch, spent summers in my grandmother's kitchen in France, and later immersed myself in food culture across Egypt and the Middle East. Mediterranean cooking isn't a trend for me, it's heritage. As a mom and stepmom to four kids, I bring you recipes that are authentic and practical for real life.

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Popular

  • Grilled kebabs on a platter with fresh salad and roasted tomatoes, garnished with herbs. Perfect for a Mediterranean feast.
    Sheet Pan Chicken Kebabs in the Oven
  • Viral doner kebab with grilled chicken, bell peppers, and lettuce on a plate with roasted peppers.
    Viral Doner Kebab
  • Crispy chicken breast with creamy sauce garnished with fresh dill on a white plate. Perfect for a gourmet meal.
    Chicken with Lemon Cream Sauce (Beurre Blanc)
  • Grilled fish fillet topped with cherry tomatoes and herbs, drizzled with sauce on a ceramic plate.
    15-Minute Baked Tilapia & Cherry Tomatoes
  • Bowl of Lebanese lentil soup topped with lemon slices, crispy bread strips, parsley, and red pepper flakes, garnished with herbs.
    Lebanese Lentil Soup (Shorbat Adas)
  • Baked fish fillets with olives, cherry tomatoes, and herbs in a white dish, garnished with green and black olives.
    One-Pan Mediterranean Cod

New Recipes

  • Stack of samoas cookie bites with coconut flakes on brown paper.
    Samoas Cookie Bites
  • Baked stuffed bell peppers with cheese and herbs on a white plate, showcasing a cut section filled with minced meat.
    Stuffed Bell Pepper Rings
  • Sheet pan roasted potatoes, ground beef, cherry tomatoes, olives, feta cheese, creamy sauce, herbs.
    Mediterranean Ground Beef Potato Bowl
  • Ricotta meatballs in tomato sauce with dollops of cheese and pesto, garnished with fresh basil in a black skillet.
    Ricotta Meatballs

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