Simple Heathy Delicious Mediterranean Food
Please enjoy this selection of breakfast 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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Blood Orange Polenta cake. A delightful and special treat of the winter. Visually stunning, It is both hearty and sweet, which comes from the ricotta cheese used in the cake. This flavor is wonderfully complex courtesy of the most visible part of the cake – the blood oranges.
Overnight French Toast: A diary free, delicious and easy, holiday or year ’round brunch. Evokes flavors of Mediterranean & North Africa
Savory Pear Breakfast Bruschetta is very easy. The honey & rosemary are an excellent combination! An appetizer, or a light brunch or lunch.
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
Delicious, and incredibly versatile. Good cold, hot, or at room temperature. Great for lunch, dinner, breakfast, or appetizer. Perfect for using what is on hand.
Focused on four pantry essentials and ideas on how to use them. Several respected food bloggers share ideas on honey, vinegar, dried fruits and canned tomatoes
Originating in Tunisia, shakshouka is popular throughout the Mediterranean. There are variations in every corner of the region, sometimes with a different name. No wonder why. It is super tasty, super easy to make, and super budget friendly.