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Dutch Oven Chicken & White Bean Stew
Dinner
Dutch Oven Chicken & White Bean Stew
Dinner

A cozy Dutch oven chicken stew made with tender chicken, vegetables, white beans, and a light, savory gravy. Simple steps, big comfort.

Dinner
Golden Soup
Dinner
Golden Soup
Dinner

A cozy, lemony Mediterranean-style Golden Soup made with vegetables, white beans, herbs, orzo, tahini, and turmeric. Easy, nourishing, and kid-approved.

Dinner
Toasted Oats (Banana Granola Clusters)
Breakfast
Toasted Oats (Banana Granola Clusters)
Breakfast

These three-ingredient toasted oats are a quick Mediterranean-friendly alternative to store-bought granola. Naturally sweetened with banana and perfect for yogurt bowls, smoothies, and snacks.

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Featured
Dutch Oven Chicken & White Bean Stew
Dinner
Dutch Oven Chicken & White Bean Stew
Dinner

A cozy Dutch oven chicken stew made with tender chicken, vegetables, white beans, and a light, savory gravy. Simple steps, big comfort.

Dinner
Golden Soup
Dinner
Golden Soup
Dinner

A cozy, lemony Mediterranean-style Golden Soup made with vegetables, white beans, herbs, orzo, tahini, and turmeric. Easy, nourishing, and kid-approved.

Dinner
High-Protein Yogurt Power Bowls
Breakfast
High-Protein Yogurt Power Bowls
Breakfast

Desmond’s favorite breakfast—high-protein, quick, and packed with healthy fats, fiber, and antioxidants. This Yogurt Power Bowl fuels busy mornings and keeps you full for hours.

Breakfast
Homemade Lentil Bread (Inspired by Ezekiel Bread)
Side Dish
Homemade Lentil Bread (Inspired by Ezekiel Bread)
Side Dish

Nutritious, affordable, and surprisingly simple — this homemade lentil bread is our weekly staple and perfect for soup nights.

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What a Dutch Oven Is and Why You Need One
What a Dutch Oven Is and Why You Need One
A Holiday Pause, a New Dutch Oven, and Getting Back to the Kitchen
A Holiday Pause, a New Dutch Oven, and Getting Back to the Kitchen
Which Oils to Choose for a Mediterranean Kitchen
Which Oils to Choose for a Mediterranean Kitchen
Our Mediterranean-Style Thanksgiving
Our Mediterranean-Style Thanksgiving
How I Finally Got Consistent with Meal Planning
How I Finally Got Consistent with Meal Planning
What I Mean By Mediterranean-ish
What I Mean By Mediterranean-ish
What the Mediterranean Diet Looks Like in Real Life (for Busy Families)
What the Mediterranean Diet Looks Like in Real Life (for Busy Families)
Welcome to The Mediterranean Mom
Welcome to The Mediterranean Mom