Family Friendly Mediterranean Recipes - The Gingered Whisk

Mediterranean food is a great cuisine to add to your family meals! This easy guide will teach you all the tips and tricks you need to make it kid-friendly, weeknight easy, and a perfect addition to your meal plan! Includes easy Mediterranean recipes for beginners.

Mediterranean Food is one of those cuisine types where its hard to nail down exactly where it is from and what it is. Technically speaking, everything that touches the Mediterranean Basin counts – but this spans such a wide variety of cultures with distinct cuisines – like Egyptian, Ottoman (Turkish), Greek, Italian, French and Spanish. See? There is SO MUCH variation there!

START WITH THE HOW TO TEACH CHILDREN TO BE WORLD FOOD EXPLORERS GUIDE

If you haven’t gone over the above guide it’s a good place to start so that you can successfully introduce your children to new and adventurous foods. Here’s some things to get you started on your next food adventure- the Mediterranean!

Other Resource You Might Need:

Raising Adven turous Eaters
Teaching Kids to Love International Food

Easy Mediterranean Recipes for Beginners:

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Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

Mediterranean chickpea salad is an easy, flavorful side dish packed with fresh produce, chickpeas, feta cheese, olive oil and lemon juice. This chickpea salad recipe …

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Ruffled Milk Pie

Ruffled milk pie is an easy and delicious dessert that looks so fancy but is so simple. Made with crispy phyllo sheets rolled into roses …

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Sourdough Pita Bread

Sourdough pita bread is an easy and delicious way to use your sourdough starter! This homemade bread has amazing flavor and texture! A great beginner …

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Tzatziki Sauce

Tzatziki sauce is rich, creamy, and full of flavor. Made with freshly grated cucumber, fresh dill, and plenty of garlic, this sauce is great as …

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Mini Feta Stuffed Turkey Meatloaf

Turkey Meatloaf Muffins are stuffed with feta cheese, sun dried tomatoes and shredded zucchini. Topped with a perfect glaze that doubles as extra dipping sauce, …

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11 Easy Mediterranean Meals For Families

These Mediterranean Meals are a perfect way to add more flavor and variety into your meal plan in easy ways your family will love! With …

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Greek Meatballs and Lemon Orzo Skillet

This easy greek meatball skillet with lemon orzo is a great family friendly weeknight meal. Greek spiced beef meatballs are cooked with orzo, diced zucchini …

Greek Beef Kebabs with Grape Tomatoes and Feta Dip

Beef Souvlaki Recipe

This Greek Beef Souvlaki Recipe is inspired by “The Odessey” and wanting to share Ancient Greek Culture and Recipes with my children. The Beef Kabobs are …

Greek Chicken Recipe

Grilled Greek Chicken Kebobs

This easy grilled greek chicken recipe is perfect for busy weeknights! Just a few simple flavorful ingredients like olive oil, lemon, oregano, and garlic and …

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Greek Meatballs

Greek Meatballs are tender, flavorful, and easy to make. Served with a simple arugula salad and herbed sauce for dipping. Yup, I love meatballs. …