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Home » Mediterranean

Thanksgiving Recipes Index; The Mediterranean Way

Published: Nov 22, 2020 by Amira · This post may contain affiliate links which won’t change your price but will share some commission.

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Thanksgiving, the most celebrated holiday here in the US. Although I did not grow up to Thanksgiving, I like it so much. Thanksgiving is not among the Mediterranean or the Middle Easters feasts, it always reminds me of our  gatherings. Family and friends with smiling faces, gathering around a food laded table. how warm is that!
Whether  you are cooking for 2 or for a huge crowd, hosting or just bringing some sides, here is a Mediterranean style menu.

Thanksgiving Recipes

A close up photo of roasted turkey on a plate

Thanksgiving Staples

Juicy turkey, light aromatic cranberry sauce and a nutty earthy stuffing... you don't want to miss that.

  • Platter of carved juicy roast turkey decorated with fruits and greens.
    Juicy Roast Turkey Recipe
  • A whole duck placed on a serving platter over a bed or rice garnished with roasted nuts.
    Stuffed Roast Duck Recipe
  • sausage stuffing in a white plate garnished with chopped parsley.
    Turkey Stuffing Casserole Stove Top
  • Healthy Cranberry sauce in a white bowl with a spoon in it.
    Naturally Sweetened Cranberry Sauce

Appetizers

How can one feast with great appetizers??!!...

  • A plate of food, with Spanakopita and dip
    Spanakopita recipe; Greek Appetizer With Puff Pastry
  • Deviled eggs placed on a white serving plate.
    Spicy Deviled Eggs
  • A pile od sambosa on a white platter.
    Sambusa Recipe
  • Warak enab arranged in a white plate.
    Stuffed Grape Leaves (Warak Enab)

See All Appetizers >>>

Green beans, sweet potato and potato sides

Aromatic Greek green beans casserole, sweet potato or a creamy potato and much more...

  • A bird's eye view of a cast iron skillet with chicken and mashed potatoes with a spoon in it.
    Chicken And Mashed Potatoes
  • Close up of a spoon serving some sweet potato crunch.
    Sweet Potato Crunch Casserole
  • A plate of food, with feta and Potato
    Batata Harra (Spicy Lebanese potato skillet)
  • roasted vegetables on a baking sheet.
    Mediterranean Roasted Vegetables

See all Sides >>>

Breads

Because just one roll is never enough....

  • A close look at a plate with a pile of sweet rolls.
    Sweet Bread Rolls (Shoreek)
  • A hand pulling one dinner roll off a cooling rack with other dinner rolls on the table.
    Fluffy Buttery Dinner Rolls
  • A stack of unleavened flat bead.
    Unleavened Bread Recipe; Yeast Free
  • Za'atar and cheese manakish placed on a concret surface with bowls of dips in the back.
    Manakeesh (manakish) zaatar recipe

See All Breads >>>

Rice and Pasta

It is never complete without them on the side...

  • A bowl of food on a plate, with Rice
    Lebanese rice
  • Yellow Rice Recipe (with Turmeric)
  • Maqluba in a qhie serving dish.
    Maqluba (Upside-Down Beef, Eggplant and Rice)
  • A close up of a piece of Baked Pasta with ground beef in a dish
    Mediterranean Baked Bechamel Pasta

See All Pasta >>>

See All Rice >>>

Salads

The power of greens...

  • Top view of a big bowl of chickpea salad.
    Mediterranean Chickpea Salad Recipe
  • Edamame salad garnished with feta cheese in a big white bowl with salad servers
    Edamame quinoa salad
  • Pearl couscous salad in a deep white bowl with vinegrette pouring over it.
    Pearl Couscous Salad (With homemade dressing)
  • A close up of a plate of food with tabbouleh Salad and lettuce
    Tabouli salad (Tabulah/Tabbouleh)

See All Salads >>>

Fancy Sweets

My favorite part.. pecan pie cups,  creamy tiramisu, berry tarts or a slice of chocolate cake.

  • A piece of trilec on a white plate with a fork on the plate
    Caramel tres leches (Trileçe); Turkish style
  • A close up photo of cream jello Cake on a plate
    Jello Mold with Cream Cheese
  • A close up for baklava cut on a plate
    How to make Baklava from Scratch
  • A piece of chocoflan on a white dessert plate with caramel dropping down its side.
    Chocolate flan cake

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Whether you are celebrating Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving or not celebrating at all, it is a good time to stop, take a deep breath and be grateful of all the good things you have in your life... including my blog.. hehehe just kidding.
Here is a cheerful silly picture of us, wishing you all happy Thanksgiving.

A photo showing Amira and kids posing for the camera

More Mediterranean Recipes

  • A white triangular shaped plate with tzatziki sauce and some cucumber rings on the side.
    Greek Yogurt Dill Sauce
  • A zoom in image of a white bowl with bean salad.
    White Bean Salad
  • An overhead view of two pitas stuffed with daladel and fresh veggies.
    Falafel Pita Sandwich
  • A top view of a platter with chicken kabob skewers on yellow rice.
    Grilled Chicken Kabob - Middle Eastern Style
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I’m overjoyed that you have stopped by! My hope is to introduce you to new flavors, creative ways and fresh takes on favorites. To help you create food with style that will bring everyone around your kitchen table. From weeknight dinners for crazy busy days to desserts with the “wow” factor, and classic comforts from the Mediterranean. One thing in common, they are all recipes that have been tried and tested by family and friends.

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  1. John @ Kitchen Riffs

    November 20, 2019 at 7:55 am

    So many great ideas here! Thanks. And hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

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    • Amira

      November 21, 2019 at 8:42 am

      Thanks John, you too.

      Reply

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