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Baked Figs and Feta Breakfast Spread
It is fresh fig season and that gives me an excuse to have figs at all time of the day. Baked figs and feta is a uniquely-delicious breakfast spread. I know you may be asking what does Black Mission figs have to do with breakfast? The answer – everything. Imagine fig jam slathered on whole […]
Crustless Sweet Potato Quiche
Quiche is perfect for breakfast or lunch. I love to have a lovely vegetarian quiche with a side salad, a warm piece of wheat baguette and a glass of wine for a girls luncheon out. Quiche is usually delicious, but rarely healthy. The culprit is pie crust. Crustless Sweet Potato Quiche is tasty, light and […]
Easy and Beautiful Breakfast Pizza
Easy and Beautiful Breakfast Pizza is the complete meal. Warm crusty bread, eggs, vegetables and a dash of goat cheese wakes up the tastes buds and leaves you feeling satisfied not stuffed. Pizza as a Food Group I am so grateful that pizza is included on the Mediterranean Diet. Pizza should be its own food […]
No Guilt Mediterranean Tostadas
A delicious part of my Taco Tuesday Mediterraneanized series is my No Guilt Mediterranean Tostadas. All of the ingredients are readily found in my kitchen. Shaped like a pizza, it has a Tex-Mex taste with toppings perfect for a Greek Salad. No Guilt Mediterranean Tostadas is a perfect blend of delivery pizza and Taco Bell. […]
Sweet Potatoes with Roasted Chickpeas
Mediterranean stuffed sweet potatoes with roasted chickpeas are my go-to when I am really hungry and want something scrumptious fast. A hearty and fresh meal perfectly suited to the Mediterranean Diet. Prepare this lunch or vegetarian main in 20 minutes from start to eating! I love to have this with a drizzle of olive oil. […]
Parsnip Truffle Fries
Parsnip Truffle Fries served with Italian parsley and shaved pecorino is my favorite new treat. Drizzling truffle infused extra virgin olive oil adds a wow factor to these parsnips. Yes, this decadent tapas is Mediterranean Diet compliant. As a starchy vegetable, parsnips are compliant. Be sure to have plenty of leafy greens and colorful, non-starchy […]
Easy Egg Wrap with Greens
An easy and quick meal idea perfect for breakfast.
Italian Almond Cake with Raspberries
Italian Almond Cake with Raspberries is a decadent gluten free treat for a special occasion. On the Mediterranean Diet you really can have your cake and eat it too. Sweets are not a big part of the Mediterranean Diet and only enjoyed as part of a celebration. One should feel free to enjoy traditional desserts if […]