Cooking the Mediterranean Way: No-Stress Meal Prep Tips (+ Asparagus and Edamame Salad Recipe)

In our Cooking The Mediterranean Way series, we aim to simplify topics to enhance your understanding and, of course, your enjoyment of everything related to Mediterranean recipes and lifestyle.

I’m a big believer in understanding the “why” behind each topic and then breaking it down into actionable “how-to” steps you can easily follow.

This month, we're diving into stress-free meal prep—because let's be honest, life rarely goes as planned!

Somewhere along the way, "meal prep" became synonymous with spending your entire Sunday cooking. But what if we shifted the mindset? What if meal prep was about giving yourself grace, focusing on simple steps, and always having something nourishing on hand so you can create a balanced meal? That’s why we love the Mediterranean diet! It’s flexible, joyful, and sustainable.

Today, we're talking about why having a flexible meal plan matters, how to build a "Meal Planning SOS" kit, and sharing one of our favorite spring-ready recipes: Patricia Bannan’s Raw Asparagus & Edamame Salad with Sesame Lime Dressing.