Great book for beginning cookers and dieters! The recipes are simple and easy to understand. The book looks clean with white font and black backgrounds.
The pictures are pretty. This book as a excellent introduction into what food fit into the Mediterranean diet. Easy stock your pantry list section.

As someone French and totally over using the same handful of recipes on repeat, this cookbook was such a breath of fresh (and delicious) air. The recipes are super accessible, don’t take forever, and still manage to feel flavorful and satisfying. I love that I didn’t need to track down a million obscure ingredients, either—just good, simple cooking with a Mediterranean twist.

It’s perfect if you’re looking to eat a little healthier without sacrificing taste or spending all night in the kitchen. Bonus: it actually made me excited to cook again.

Thank you Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op and NetGalley for the advanced electronic review copy of this fabulous book! I loved this great book with so many easy, quick to put together recipes! Looking forward to trying out the recipes and getting the physical book when it becomes available.

The 15-minute Mediterranean Diet Cookbook for Beginners by Yolanda Blake is a cookbook and recipe collection slanted toward the Mediterranean Diet with pantry lists, meal plans, and shopping guides included for preparation and time-saving. Released 16th Jan 2025, it's 105 pages and is available in paperback and ebook formats. For Kindle Unlimited subscribers, this book is currently included in the KU subscription library to borrow and read for free.

The layout is logical and easy to follow. The introduction covers the basics of the Mediterranean Diet, tools, supplies, & how-to. The following chapters include the recipes arranged roughly by category: breakfasts, lunches, dinners, snacks & sides, soups & salads, and desserts.

Ingredient measurements are supplied in American measurements only. The nutritional information: fat, carbs, protein content are listed for the recipes as well as serving sizes. Extra tips or recipe alternatives are listed in sidebars with the recipes. The recipes themselves are fairly straightforward and are made with easily sourced ingredients. Many are very simple, none of them are overly complex.

The photography is not abundant, however most of the recipes do contain a small color photo of the finished dish.

This is a nice collection of recipes and even allowing for the fact that some of them are very similar to others in the same category, this will keep cooks going for ages. There's also a QR code included to bonus content.

Four stars. Worth a look for readers thinking about giving the diet a try, especially since it's currently included in the kindle unlimited subscription.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes

This cookbook gives quick recipes in Mediterranean style. It has a wide range of meals, including breakfast, lunch, dinner, sides, soups/salads and desserts. Each recipe is accompanied by pictures which always helps me visualize meals I want to attempt. I like the concept of fast but healthy meals. Some recipes however will likely take longer than 15 minutes, like a chicken and orzo dish that involves chicken thighs. It’s rare for me to get to safe temps on chicken that fast. But it wouldn’t be much longer or complicated than the given recipes. The ingredients are simple and easy to get from most stores. This provides some great ideas for fast healthy meals especially for those unfamiliar with the Mediterranean diet. Will definitely be using some of these for quick meals soon.
Note: I’m thankful to the publisher Victory Editing NetGalley Co-Op for allowing me an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Like many, I have been wanting to eat healthier, and had heard of the Mediterranean diet, but I like to do my research first, and I had started but didn't get excited about it. Then NetGalley had this book that I could read, and I did.
This got me excited because, it explained what it was, why it was a healthy, and has so many fast and easy recipes. I also like to keep carbs in balance, sugar, the usual and each recipe had the nutritional value. But the selling point for me was it has flexibility, and you can substitute if you don't have something, or you can take their recipe and with what I have learned and make it a little different. I really liked that because I like to try different recipes and tweak them, to what I like.
This book gave me lots and lots of 15 minute healthy recipes so I can have variety, different colors, and I am not getting bored because I am not eating the same things every day. The foods taste good, and I think I eat less because the recipes I have tried, because when I am eating it is like awakening to the spring I have been waiting for.
I received an ARC from Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op through NetGalley.

I often find that cookbooks with an emphasis on fast easy dishes can feel underwhelming and uninspired, that was simply not the case with The 15-minute Mediterranean Cookbook for Beginners!

As someone who has been pursuing the Mediterranean diet for over a year, I found this to be full of delicious and simple options that would work for both beginners and seasoned followers alike. With an emphasis on whole food and fresh produce, this could be an excellent tool for folk looking to pursue overall health!

If you're looking to ease into the Mediterranean diet without spending your whole evening chopping and stirring, this cookbook is a total game changer. It’s full of quick, delicious recipes that prove healthy meals don’t have to be complicated. I love that everything can be made in 15 minutes or less—perfect for those busy nights when I still want something nourishing and flavorful on the table. The recipes are straightforward, use ingredients I actually have on hand, and best of all, they taste amazing.

This book also makes things super beginner-friendly with a simple breakdown of Mediterranean staples, pantry must-haves, and a helpful 4-week meal plan to get you started. Whether you're brand new to the lifestyle or just looking to mix up your usual routine with something fresh, it's a great way to eat well without the stress. From bright veggie dishes to satisfying mains and even some sweet treats, there's a little something for everyone—fast, fresh, and totally doable.

I’ve been looking at ways to make my diet healthier for a while but time constraints and family life have been a constant barrier. However this book has really changed my opinion.

There are so many great recipes which are well set out with great instructions and clear pictures. The grocery list and 4 week meal plan really helps with planning and I can’t wait to try some of the meals.

Thanks to NetGalley, Yolanda Blake and Victory Editing for an advance copy in exchange for an honest and unbiased review,

I’ve been curious about the Mediterranean diet but hesitated because I feared it wouldn’t be fast, filling, or toddler-friendly. This book has me convinced to try it! There’s a great variety of tasty recipes here for everything from breakfast to desserts. However, the title is misleading, as a lot of these recipes require pre-chopped or pre-cooked foods, so instead of 15 minutes, prep will actually probably take 30. A few recipes also seem miscategorized. However, this book is still a great resource with lots of cooking tips and even 4 weeks’ worth of meal plans and grocery lists - wow!

I’m grateful to have received a complimentary copy of this eARC for review purposes; thank you NetGalley and Victory Editing Co-op! I post this review with my honest opinions.

This is a simple and healthy recipe book for those starting on Mediterranean Diet. This diet has so many advantages, and this book makes it easy for beginners looking to reap the benefits of this.

This cookbook is filled with healthy, easy recipes that definitely gave me many meals to make. I love the full color pictures of each dish. The seven day meal plan with shopping list is a great addition. This should facilitate our eating healthier, as my doctor recommended.

I received an ARC for free and gave my honest opinion voluntarily.

I was very pleasantly surprised by this book. It is full of healthy and delicious recipes and ideas. They all are fairly simple and achievable whilst offering good food made from great ingredients. Some lovely photographs too. Will but this when it comes out .

I’ve been wanting to adopt a healthier lifestyle and the Mediterranean diet is frequently suggested but I used to feel overwhelmed trying to incorporate it. THE 15-MINUTE MEDITERRANEAN DIET FOR BEGINNERS by Yolanda Blake is exactly the book I needed. Very easy recipes following beautiful pictures of each dish. There’s also nutritional information on each recipe which will really help keeping track that I maintain my goals. The four weeks of meal plans and shopping lists will make following this delicious diet so much easier than trying to figure it all out myself. 5 stars!!

I loved this book. The recipes were, in my opinion, amazing and I will try them in the future as I intend to use the book for reference. Simple ingredients and quite easy to make. A good example is bananas on toast. Thank you to netgalley and the publishers for giving me a copy of the book.

What an awesome recipe book. Color Picture for each recipe! Ingredients that you typically have in kitchen. Easy to follow directions. Quick and easy to make. And lots of flavour / taste !! Good for beginners and expert cooks. Breakfast / apps / main / soups / salads / deserts. It has it all. Love this recipe book. Fresh tasting recipes. Healthy food. Can’t go wrong.