Falafel, a Mediterranean gift to the world. Delicious & Healthy. These vegetarian delights can be made at home. Enjoy with tahini, tzatziki or tabbouleh
Egg Free
Please enjoy this selection of egg free dishes. The recipes come from my collection assembled over time. They come from traditional dishes learned from family or shared by friends. Still more come from my travels or are pulled from cherished cookbooks. I hope that you find something that inspires you.
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Greek Peasant Salad – Horiatiki
Greek Peasant Salad really stands the test of time. Great by itself, also delicious in a wrap or pita. Great as a lunch, dinner or side.
Ricotta Tomato Tart: Stars Seasonal Heirloom Tomatoes
The Ricotta Tomato Tart is delicious with seasonal heirloom tomatoes plus some store bought “shortcuts”. Really rather easy to put together and looks stunning. More importantly, it tastes delicious. And if you are up for a bit of a ‘project’, try making your own ricotta and puff pastry
Braciole, Puglian Style
Braciole, a Southern Italian dish of rolled meat with a savory filling and slow cooked in a tomato sauce. This version from Puglia is easy and delicious
Blistered Shishito Peppers
They make simple, great tapas. Shishito peppers are similar to the Padron peppers used in Spain for a popular tapas. The peppers are mostly sweet, and blistering them brings out the best. Be warned — about one out of every ten is spicier than the rest. About as spicy as a mild jalapeno. There is no way to tell until you bite in to it!
Beet Salad with Pomegranate and Orange
This is a delicious and easy way to use summer beets from the Farmer’s Market. It marries the sweet of the beets with the light sour of the pomegranate syrup and the citrus of the orange. Cool and refreshing and healthy to boot!
Pan Braised Chicken and Tomatoes
Pan Braised Chicken and Tomatoes Super Simple, Super Delicious. Easy summer meal! Also works great over pasta or polenta because it produces its own pan sauce!
Sweet Corn Salad: Italian Styled Summer Goodness
Sweet Corn Salad. is one of summer’s great joys. Farm fresh corn plus flavors inspired by Italian cuisine and summer on the Mediterranean. Easy, Delicious, and Healthy