I was hoping for a Mediterranean cookbook that largely used ingredients that would be easy to get, without ordering online. There are some, but not enough for me to engage with it and try it out. I liked the layout of the book though.

Thank you to Cider Mill Press & NetGalley for the ARC—this cookbook landed at the perfect time.

The vibrant layout and gorgeous food photos immediately stood out. I love that the book includes seasoning blends in the back and references them right in the recipes—it makes planning so easy. They did a good job of taking more complex flavors and shortening traditional recipes for quick bites.

Some of the dishes reminded me of staples already loved in my kitchen (Tzatziki, Tiropitakia, Za’atar-grilled meats), so when planning a small dinner party with Mediterranean and Middle Eastern flavors, I knew this was the book to check out.

We made the Crispy Polenta Cakes and Slow-Cooked Cherry Tomatoes to start. We had already planned skewers with meat from our local butchers, so we used the Shawarma seasoning on chicken skewers and followed the Leg of Lamb with Rosemary & Garlic recipe to season our lamb skewers. We also added Moroccan Carrots since we already had Ras El Hanout on hand for the lamb.

Everything turned out flavorful and crowd-pleasing. A few small missteps were likely on our end—we’re home cooks, not pros! Overall, this is a beautiful and practical cookbook for anyone who loves bold, cross-cultural flavors.

Picture yourself lounging on a sunny Mediterranean terrace, sipping a chilled glass of something refreshing and letting the flavors of over 100 simple recipes whisk you away. This cookbook strips away the fuss by focusing on just seven ingredients—yet somehow it captures all the vibrant tastes and textures from Italy’s sun-drenched coasts to the aromatic spice stalls of Morocco. It’s like having a culinary tour guide that not only shows you how to whip up zesty salads, hearty pastas, and mouthwatering seafood but also teaches you how to keep things healthy and heart-friendly. Whether you’re a kitchen pro or someone who barely knows their way around a cutting board, these recipes prove that healthy, flavorful meals don’t have to be complicated.

Flip through the pages and you’ll discover more than 100 drool-worthy dishes, from crowd-pleasing appetizers and sides to satisfying mains and light, fresh desserts. The magic here is in the no-fuss approach—perfect for those nights when you’re short on time but still crave something delicious. Every recipe leans on fresh produce, whole grains, healthy fats, and lean proteins, so you know you’re treating your body right without sacrificing taste. And let’s not forget the stunning photography that practically jumps off the page, making you want to dive right in and start cooking. Bottom line: simplicity is the secret to big, bold Mediterranean flavors, and this book delivers it effortlessly.

I really love this book! Only wonderful, healthy and tasty recipes! I am so happy to have been able to read it! I am giving this book 4 stars out of 5!

I wanted to read this for 2 reasons: 1. The Mediterranean diet is known to be healthy and 2. Limiting the recipes to 7 ingredients or less meant the dishes would probably be easier to make. This cookbook succeeds on both those counts, with many recipes prepared in healthy ways with fresh ingredients, and they all look delicious. There was a wide variety, with everything from starters to mains to desserts to sauces you can prepare for regular use.

Thank you to NetGalley and Cider Mill Press for the ARC. This cookbook is filled with enticing recipes that invite you to try some simple Mediterranean cooking with only seven ingredients.

I LOVE Mediterranean food! I am also a huge fan of easy recipes that dont need a lot of ingredients but don't lack in flavor. This cookbook ticks off those boxes for me perfectly. It is so amazing to me that Mediterranean cuisine can be so simple and yet nutritious and delicious.

Also, I think it deserves to be said that the images are absolutely drool worthy. If you are like me and "eat with your eyes first", you are going to love this cookbook!

I can't wait to make these recipes!

I received a copy in exchange for my honest review.

I am not someone who likes to have a bunch of ingredients in my house because I find that it leads to waste, which makes cookbooks with low ingredient ones that I lean to. I really love cooking mediterranean food, so picking up a cookbook like this helps widen the amount of dishes I can put in rotation.
I did find a few dishes that were right up my alley and tasted delicious. I recommend the spaghetti alla nerano, pasta fagioli E cozen, seared shrimp skewers, and the leg of lamb with garlic and rosemary.
All of the recipes that I tried were easy to follow. I recommend this cookbook if you are looking for some new dishes to tryout in the spring and summer months.
I am not really a baker, however, I did find a few desserts that I am planning on making for some friendly gatherings.

Tried a few recipes and they were good! I was hoping for more photos though since I am not so familiar with the cuisine.

Excellent cookbook for anyone seeking to cook with fresh ingredients. As someone who has loosely followed a Mediterranean diet for years, I found the recipes featured to still be bright, exciting, and easy to follow, and the accompanying photos were well done. The few recipes I have tried are all delicious, with great step-by-step instructions, and most ingredients are easily found.

I did find the lack of a picture accompanying every recipe to be slightly frustrating. Some of the recipes may also be missing a step. One I specifically noted was the Tdziki-I would normally pull some liquid from the cucumbers. Was this missed on purpose, or just a preference of the author to skip? Also, as someone who is LoSo, I appreciate a cookbook that has nutritional information.

This is a cookbook I would not reach for every week at my home, but it is one that I would definitely keep on hand.

What stands out in this book is the lesser covered ingredients like fig and okra and hence, lesser known (outside of Mediterranean and some other few cuisines) recipes, Also, the outcomes are wholesome, healthy and appetising.

This cookbook contains a wonderful selection of easy-to-follow Mediterranean recipes, each made with only 7 ingredients. The variety is wonderful and covers the various regions of the Mediterranean. The imagery is beautiful! Highly recommend this book to anyone that enjoys Mediterranean food!

Thanks NetGalley and Cider Mill Press for giving me an ARC of this amazing cookbook!

This is a very colorful book, from the bright colors used for the recipe pages, to the full spread pictures, this is definitely a nice book to look at.

The food also sounds amazing, and very true to the Mediterranean style of dishes.

A wonderful book for those wanting to get a lot of flavor in their Mediterranean dishes without complicated ingredients!

I find the less ingredients in a recipe the easier and quicker the cooking and shopping is. I think this book is excellent for people who have some skills but need some ideas for easy to cook meals. I think even someone going to uni would find it accessible. Some recipes call for you to make a sauce from the appendix. I don’t mind that as you can use… a shop bought sauce if you want or make the sauce at a different time. For me this makes the recipes more flexible and interesting.

The recipes are in numbered steps which are clear and concise with decent time estimations that also tell you the attention as well as cooking time. I also love the yield each recipe provides especially handy as nothing like a recipe that offers only a thimble amount of food!

The recipes are split into : -
Appetisers and snacks
Entrees
Side and salads
Deserts
Appendix
Plenty of vegetable dishes and overall recipes felt healthy with plenty of variety.

Some of the photos are very appealing, some I found less so. There is not always a photo with every recipe and I know I might be less likely to cook the ones without the photos, yes I am that shallow when it comes to my cooking.

I think there are some steps missing in some recipes, for example Tdziki there is no mention of reducing the fluid in cucumber but I wonder if that’s a British thing and maybe other countries don’t need to soak it in salt and squeeze out the fluid….maybe it’s just me…. Some words were unusual to me, again probably the British thing but it was not hard to google.

There are recipes that are so easy and tasty they will be on hard repeat, I’m currently hyper focused on the whipped feta and zaatar that actually did only take 5 minutes. It goes so well with nachos and is made with items I always have at home. Nothing better than being able to try out a recipe straight away.
I have so many cook books that just look pretty this is one I can just pick up and use. Definitely will be practicing when I’m on my self catering holidays.

7-Ingredient Mediterranean is a wonderful cookbook that brings the vibrant flavors of the Mediterranean to your kitchen with remarkable simplicity. The concept of using just seven ingredients per dish makes healthy, flavorful cooking approachable, especially for busy weeknights or those new to Mediterranean cuisine. I appreciated the diversity of recipes—everything from light salads and hearty pastas to succulent seafood and vegetarian options—all packed with fresh produce, wholesome grains, and healthy fats. The instructions are straightforward, making it easy to put together delicious meals without feeling overwhelmed. The photography is bright and inviting, truly showcasing the beauty of each dish. While some recipes may benefit from additional seasoning or variation, the core idea of simplicity and authenticity shines through. Overall, 7-Ingredient Mediterranean is an excellent resource for anyone seeking nutritious, flavorful meals with minimal fuss.

Great recipes. The instructions are easy to follow and you don't need more than a handful of ingredients which is always great.

This cookbook seemed right up my alley but it was a bit of a disappointment. For one thing, there’s no nutritional information. While I always want to know this information, people who seek out Mediterranean recipes are especially likely to want or need it since so many people choose this diet for health reasons. Secondly, there are only photos for maybe a third of the recipes. Thirdly, it relies on a lot of ingredients that would be expensive and hard to find for many readers like squid, octopus and lamb belly. It’s also high in the use of animal products, sugar and dairy, which is a little surprising for a Mediterranean cookbook. Many recipes require the use of an ingredient you make elsewhere in the book. Lastly, the recipes themselves just did not appeal to me.

I’m sure there will be many readers who will be a good fit but perhaps check it out of the library or read a sample first to see if it will meet your needs and tastes.

I read a temporary digital loan of this book for review.

While I like that these recipes used only a handful of ingredients each, it was really lacking in photographs of the recipes. I am not familiar with most of the dishes, so photographs of each one would have been extremely helpful and enticed me to try preparing some of them. Many of the dishes also contained butter, which I typically don't see used in Mediterranean dishes. It was disappointing to see that so many of the main entrees contained meat, as that is a rare ingredient in true, traditional Mediterranean foods. Sugar was another surprising and disappointing ingredient, as were the large amounts of dairy.

I love low ingredient recipes to try. Some of these are not up my alley but very interesting, can't wait to try out some of them. I would prefer to see a photo of each recipe.

Transport yourself to the sun-soaked shores of the Mediterranean with over 100 quick, effortless, and vibrant recipes all using just seven ingredients.

Welcome to the Mediterranean, simplified. From the coastal regions of Italy to the spice markets of Morocco, these meals harness the power of a few select ingredients to create dishes that are rich in flavors and textures. This cookbook is designed to make healthy eating accessible and absolutely delicious, making it easy to incorporate balanced meals for heart health and longevity into your daily life. With seven ingredients there are infinite flavors—enjoy everything from zesty salads to hearty pastas, succulent seafood, and robust vegetarian options that explore the rich tapestry of Mediterranean cooking.

Inside you’ll

100+ easy recipes for wholesome appetizers and sides, hearty mains, and refreshing desserts No-fuss meals perfect for busy weeknights Recipes emphasizing fresh produce, whole grains, healthy fats, and lean proteins for nutritious meals that don’t skimp on taste Eye-catching photography to showcase each dish Simplicity is the secret ingredient to extraordinary dishes. Get bold, authentic flavor without the complexity with 7-Ingredient Mediterranean.

Beautifully photographed, this book makes everything look so appetizing. There are only a few ingredients and only a handful of steps in the recipe. The sections of this book are:
Appetizers & Snacks
Entrees
Salads & Sides
Desserts

The appetizers are easy, from grilled cantaloupe to Baba Ghanoush. The Entrees and all the other recipes are also easy and with a maximum of seven ingredients. Some dishes I had heard of, many are new to me. You won’t find the types of recipes that many of us have come to associate with Italian or Mediterranean food. In other words, no lasagna, no chicken parmesan. It’s all fresh and healthy. Most of the ingredients are probably already in your kitchen, but a few may take a little sourcing.

For people who want to cook something delicious and different, take a look at this cookbook. I’m sure you’ll find some recipes that you’ll want to try right away.