There is a particular sort of cooking that makes dinner feel like a little holiday: lemons on the chopping board, tomatoes roasting until sweet, olive oil glistening over warm bread and a table that somehow fills with “just one more thing”. That is the spirit behind our Mediterranean-style seasonings.

But here is the question we hear most often: if Mediterranean, Greek and Italian seasonings are all herby, are they basically the same? Not quite. They are close enough to share a cupboard, yet different enough to take the same chicken, vegetables or fish in wonderfully different directions.

🌿 First Things First: “Mediterranean” Is Not One Flavour

The Mediterranean touches southern Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. Its food traditions are beautifully varied, so no single blend could represent the whole region. Think of these seasonings as members of one large, lively family: they share a love of herbs, citrus, vegetables and sociable eating, but each has its own personality.

Our Mediterranean Spice Blend is the easy-going all-rounder. Greek Seasoning feels especially at home with lemon, yoghurt, feta and grilled food. Italian Seasoning naturally leans towards tomatoes, pasta, beans and comforting oven dishes.

☀️ The Quick “Which Blend?” Guide

Blend	Its personality	Try it with
Mediterranean Spice Blend	Sunny, versatile and herb-led	Chicken, vegetables, beans, couscous and traybakes
Greek Seasoning	Fresh, savoury and brilliant with lemon	Souvlaki, potatoes, salmon, yoghurt dips and feta
Italian Seasoning	Classic, comforting and aromatic	Tomato sauces, pasta, meatballs, beans and garlic bread
Za’atar	Bright, savoury and wonderfully distinctive	Flatbreads, eggs, chicken, roasted vegetables and dips
Harissa Moroccan Spice Blend	Smoky, warming and bold	Roast vegetables, chickpeas, prawns, beef and couscous
Sumac	Tangy, fruity and citrus-like	Salads, onions, hummus, grilled meat and finishing
Fish Seasoning	Light, herby and seafood-friendly	Salmon, white fish, prawns, fishcakes and traybakes

☀️ Mediterranean Spice Blend: The Sunny All-Rounder

Our Mediterranean Spice Blend is the easy choice when you want one seasoning to bring herbs, warmth and sunshine to almost anything. It is equally happy on a colourful traybake, stirred into a tomato-rich stew or tossed through couscous with lemon and fresh vegetables.

Use it with chicken, white fish, halloumi, beans, chickpeas and roasted vegetables. Start with a generous sprinkle before cooking, then finish the dish with lemon juice, good olive oil or a handful of fresh herbs.

Six recipes to try:

• Mediterranean Chicken & Vegetable Traybake
• Mediterranean Baked Cod with Tomatoes & Olives
• Mediterranean Halloumi & Vegetable Skewers
• Mediterranean Tomato & Butter Bean Stew
• Mediterranean Lemon-Herb Couscous Salad
• Mediterranean Chickpea Bowls with Lemon-Tahini Drizzle

🇬🇷 Greek Seasoning: Bring On the Lemon and Tzatziki

Greek-style cooking has a knack for making simple food feel generous. A squeeze of lemon, a bowl of cooling yoghurt, warm pitta and something sizzling from the grill can turn an ordinary supper into a spread.

Choose Greek Seasoning when you are picturing chicken skewers, crisp roast potatoes, baked salmon, stuffed peppers or a yoghurt dip. It is particularly useful when you want a meal to feel fresh and savoury rather than rich.

Start here: try our Greek Seasoning Chicken Souvlaki, Crispy Greek-Style Roast Potatoes or Creamy Greek Seasoning Yoghurt Dip.

🇮🇹 Italian Seasoning: The Comfort-Food Cupboard Hero

Italian Seasoning is the one to reach for when tomatoes are bubbling, garlic bread is heading into the oven or a pan of pasta needs bringing together. It suits the sort of cooking that smells wonderful long before dinner reaches the table.

Use it in meatballs, tomato sauces, bean stews, roast vegetables and chicken traybakes. It is also a very handy shortcut for weekday cooking: stir a little into tinned tomatoes, add garlic and you already have the beginnings of something delicious.

Start here: make Italian Roasted Vegetable Orzo, Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta or Italian Seasoning Garlic Bread.

🫓 Za’atar: For Flatbreads, Eggs and “Just One More Bite”

Za’atar sits towards the eastern Mediterranean and Middle Eastern side of our flavour cupboard. It is especially good where olive oil, bread, yoghurt, eggs and roasted vegetables are involved—which, frankly, is an excellent place to be.

Try it scattered over flatbread before baking, folded through yoghurt, sprinkled over eggs or tossed with vegetables before roasting. It brings a distinctive savoury brightness that makes even a quick snack feel considered.

Start here: bake Za’atar Flatbread, then explore Za’atar Scrambled Eggs with Feta & Spinach and Za’atar Chicken Skewers.

🔥 Harissa: The Smokier, Warmer Cousin

Travel around the southern Mediterranean shores and the mood becomes warmer and bolder. Our Harissa Moroccan Spice Blend is not a substitute for a gentle herb blend; it is the choice when you want richer colour, smoky warmth and a dish with a little more swagger.

It is brilliant with carrots, peppers, aubergine, chickpeas and tomatoes. It also works beautifully with prawns, chicken and slow-cooked meat. A spoonful of yoghurt or a lemony couscous salad alongside gives a lovely cool contrast.

Start here: try Harissa Roasted Vegetables, Harissa Chicken & Chickpea Traybake or the speedy Harissa Prawn & Tomato Skillet.

🍋 Sumac: The Little Finishing Trick

Sumac is slightly different from the blends above because it works beautifully as a finishing spice. Its tangy, fruity character gives food a citrus-like lift without adding liquid.

Scatter it over sliced onions, tomato and cucumber salad, hummus, grilled chicken, roasted vegetables or yoghurt. It is the sort of ingredient that makes people pause and ask, “What is that lovely flavour?”

Easy idea: mix natural yoghurt with a pinch of salt, a drizzle of olive oil and a generous dusting of sumac. Spoon it beside grilled food or roasted vegetables.

🐟 Fish Seasoning: Mediterranean Sunshine for Seafood

If the meal begins with salmon, cod, prawns or mackerel, Fish Seasoning keeps things light and beautifully balanced. Pair it with lemon, tomatoes, olives and courgettes and it slips very naturally into Mediterranean-style cooking.

This is the useful option when you want herbs and freshness without asking a delicate piece of fish to compete with a heavier blend.

Start here: make the Fish Seasoning Mediterranean Traybake, Fish Seasoning Baked Salmon or Garlic-Butter Fish Seasoning Prawns.

🍅 One Tray, Four Different Holidays

Still unsure which blend to use? Start with the same tray of chicken, peppers, courgette, red onion and tomatoes, then change the direction:

• Mediterranean: keep it colourful, easy-going and herb-led; finish with lemon.
• Greek: add olives and lemon, then scatter over feta before serving.
• Italian: add extra tomatoes and garlic, then serve with orzo or crusty bread.
• Harissa: add chickpeas and serve with couscous and cooling yoghurt.

That is the beauty of a good spice cupboard: you do not need completely different ingredients every night. Sometimes a different blend is enough to change the whole mood of dinner.

🫒 Our Favourite Way to Eat Mediterranean-Style

Forget the idea that every meal needs one grand centrepiece. Put a few simple things in the middle of the table: warm bread, a dip, chopped salad, roasted vegetables, olives and whichever chicken, fish or halloumi dish you fancy. Let everybody help themselves.

It is relaxed, colourful and forgiving. If one dish is late, nobody notices because they are already tearing bread and “testing” the dip. That, to us, is proper Mediterranean-style eating.

🎁 Love These Flavours? Gift Them!

The Mediterranean Spices Gift Box brings together a carefully chosen selection of sunny, aromatic seasonings in one beautiful collection. It is a thoughtful gift for keen cooks, food lovers and anyone who wants to make colourful Mediterranean-inspired meals with confidence.

The box also links naturally with the recipes throughout this guide, making it easy to move from opening the gift to cooking something delicious straight away.

Shop the Mediterranean Spices Gift Box →

💛 So, Which One Belongs in Your Cupboard?

If you want one versatile starting point, choose Mediterranean Spice Blend. If lemon, yoghurt and feta are your favourites, go Greek. If tomato, pasta and garlic bread sound like happiness, choose Italian. Pick Za’atar for flatbreads and brunch, Harissa for smoky warmth, Sumac for a tangy finishing flourish and Fish Seasoning for seafood.

Of course, the honest answer is that they are happiest together. One for Monday’s traybake, another for Friday’s sharing table—and a little sumac waiting to make the salad look clever.

Explore more ideas on our Recipe Page.

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