https://www.jocooks.com/category/cuisine/mediterranean/ Simple - Easy - Comfort Fri, 26 Sep 2025 19:37:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.jocooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/cropped-favicon-32x32.png https://www.jocooks.com/category/cuisine/mediterranean/ 32 32 https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/potato-and-green-bean-salad/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/potato-and-green-bean-salad/#respond Fri, 26 Sep 2025 19:37:24 +0000 https://www.jocooks.com/?p=96377 This is my healthy Potato and Green Bean Salad. Fingerling potatoes and fresh green beans are tossed together in a honey and Dijon mustard vinaigrette with lots of fresh herbs. It’s light, fresh, and the perfect side dish for any BBQ. Bring a big pot of salted water to a boil. Add the halved fingerling…]]> https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/potato-and-green-bean-salad/feed/ 0 https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/greek-potatoes/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/greek-potatoes/#comments Wed, 24 Sep 2025 18:23:10 +0000 https://www.jocooks.com/?p=85649 These Greek Potatoes are roasted in a lemon, garlic and oregano bath that soaks right into the potatoes before they get all golden and caramelized in the oven. The result? Tender, juicy wedges that are packed with so much flavor with a little crisp on the ends. First, get your oven heated up to 400°F…]]> https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/greek-potatoes/feed/ 9 https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/moussaka/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/moussaka/#comments Mon, 04 Aug 2025 20:06:46 +0000 http://www.jocooks.com/?p=13294 Moussaka – rich layers of tender potatoes, smoky roasted eggplant, savory spiced beef, all crowned with creamy golden bechamel. Not a quick dinner, but worth every glorious bite. This recipe isn’t complicated, but it does have layers, literally and figuratively. Put on a good playlist, grab a glass of wine, and let’s do this step…]]> https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/moussaka/feed/ 112 https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/spanakopita/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/spanakopita/#comments Mon, 21 Jul 2025 21:21:05 +0000 http://www.jocooks.com/?p=242 Easy Spanakopita – flaky phyllo triangles stuffed with spinach, feta, herbs, and lemon. Buttery, crispy, and seriously addictive. Pull that phyllo out of the freezer and set it aside to defrost slowly, no shortcuts here. Then tackle the spinach. Squeeze every last drop of water out of it. I’m talking iron grip, wring-it-out-in-a-towel level effort.…]]> https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/spanakopita/feed/ 43 https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/olive-tapenade/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/olive-tapenade/#comments Wed, 16 Jul 2025 03:50:17 +0000 http://www.jocooks.com/?p=1760 Olive Tapenade – briny, garlicky goodness that takes five minutes and makes you feel like you’re snacking in a seaside café in the Mediterranean. Perfect for crostini, sandwiches, or eating straight off the spoon. Toss olives, sun-dried tomatoes, parsley, garlic, capers, sun-dried tomato oil, lemon juice, and pepper into your food processor. Pulse until it’s…]]> https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/olive-tapenade/feed/ 34 https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/greek-rice/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/greek-rice/#comments Wed, 04 Jun 2025 20:46:12 +0000 https://www.jocooks.com/?p=36977 Greek Rice – fluffy, lemony, herby goodness that goes with literally everything. Chicken Souvlaki? Gyros? Tuesday night? This is your new go-to. Heat up your olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Toss in the chopped onion and let it cook for about 3 to 4 minutes until it looks soft and smells sweet.…]]> https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/greek-rice/feed/ 67 https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/oven-roasted-chicken-shawarma/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/oven-roasted-chicken-shawarma/#comments Sat, 31 May 2025 21:40:26 +0000 http://www.jocooks.com/?p=11625 Oven Roasted Chicken Shawarma – Juicy, spice rubbed chicken with crispy golden edges and a hit of garlic sauce so bold it could start a new religion. This is real-deal shawarma, oven-roasted to perfection, no spit required. Originally shared in June 2015. Re-tested, re-photographed, and still just as crave-worthy. Perfect recipe – my whole family…]]> https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/oven-roasted-chicken-shawarma/feed/ 859 https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/turkish-gozleme-lamb/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/turkish-gozleme-lamb/#comments Tue, 27 May 2025 20:30:06 +0000 http://www.jocooks.com/?p=13042 Crispy Turkish Gozleme with Lamb & Feta – flaky golden flatbreads stuffed with spiced lamb, herbs, and creamy feta. One bite, and you’ll understand why I get zero leftovers every time. In a big bowl, mix the flour and salt. Stir in the yogurt and water until it comes together into a shaggy dough. Knead…]]> https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/turkish-gozleme-lamb/feed/ 107