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    Mediterranean Inspired Recipes

    Bringing Mediterranean-inspired recipes to your kitchen!

    Lebanese Family Recipes

    Homemade Lebanese dishes are packed with delicious Mediterranean flavors. Try homemade labneh or one of these popular kibbeh recipes.

    • riz w djej on a plate
      Lebanese Chicken and Rice (Riz a Djej)
    • mahshi kousa in a pot
      Kousa Mahshi Lebanese Stuffed Zucchini
    • baked stuffed kibbeh cross section view in a tray
      Lebanese Baked Stuffed Kibbeh
    • bulgar wheat tabouli
      Lebanese Tabouli Salad (Tabbouleh)

    Mediterranean Diet Breakfast Recipes

    The Mediterranean diet is plant-based and emphasizes seasonal fruits and vegetables, beans, nuts, grains, olive oil, low-fat dairy, and seafood. Here are some of our favorite Mediterranean Diet breakfast recipes.

    • fresh mixed berries in a bowl.
      Fresh Mixed Berry Bowl with Honey Greek Yogurt
    • egg white oatmeal in a bowl
      Fluffy Egg White Oatmeal
    • shakshuka eggs with potato hash
      Shakshuka Eggs With Potato Hash
    • Greek protein yogurt fruit granola bowl
      Greek Protein Yogurt Fruit Granola Bowls

    See more recipes on the Med Diet →

    Welcome to The Matbakh

    lily at the matbakh

    I'm Lilian Guidry, a Lebanese American who loves to cook Mediterranean food. My kitchen, or matbakh, is the heart of my home where family and friends come together for a delicious meal.

    Whether you follow the Mediterranean diet or want to try delicious Mediterranean recipes, there's something here for you.

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    Lilian's Favorites

    • crispy chicken thighs and potatoes
      Slow Roasted Crispy Chicken Thighs and Potatoes
    • a side view of the dark chocolate almond covered dates.
      Chocolate Almond Dates with Coconut
    • close up view of bengali chicken curry in a pot.
      Nazaha's Bengali Chicken Curry
    • close up of pita bread salami pizza with onion and black olives
      Easy Pita Bread Pizzas

    Mediterranean Chicken Recipes

    • baked juicy chicken shawarma.
      Sheet Pan Chicken Shawarma
    • chicken kafta on top of mashed potatoes
      Baked Chicken Kafta Patties
    • close up view of shawarma spiced crispy baked chicken wings
      Chicken Shawarma Wings
    • lemon grilled chicken thighs with fresh rosemary.
      Mediterranean Grilled Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs

    Fall Soups and Stews

    • chunky chicken noodle soup in a large pot
      Whole Chicken Noodle Soup From Scratch
    • harissa lamb chili with kale and couscous in a bowl
      Harissa Ground Lamb Chili
    • tender beef pot roast with vegetables
      Stovetop Beef Pot Roast
    • one-pot turkey chili in a bowl with a spoon.
      Three Bean Turkey Chili

    See all posts on the blog →

    Mediterranean Desserts

    • vegan cranberry pistachio biscotti
      Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti
    • tahini halva cute on a plate
      Pistachio Tahini Halva
    • pumpkin cake with cream cheese icing.
      Pumpkin Olive Oil Cake with Cream Cheese Icing
    • mafroukeh close up
      Mafroukeh Pistachio Dessert With Cream

    Egyptian Recipes

    • koshari
      Egyptian Koshari Recipe (The Best I've Had)
    • okra and oxtail stew.
      Bamya Middle Eastern Okra Stew
    • meat stuffed pita sandwich
      Hawawshi - Egyptian Minced Meat Pitas
    • Egyptian minced molokhia with roasted chicken
      Egyptian Minced Molokhia with Roasted Chicken

    Mediterranean Seafood Recipes

    • garlic lemon butter shrimp angel hair pasta
      Sautéed Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta
    • roasted steelhead trout with garlic lime butter
      Baked Steelhead Trout with Garlic Butter Sauce
    • homemade fried calamari using fresh squid
      Italian Fried Calamari (Calamari Fritti)
    • steamed shrimp with homemade cocktail sauce.
      Steamed Shrimp Cocktail

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