This gold vanilla turmeric latte is a delicious and unique way to incorporate turmeric into your diet. Turmeric is a staple in Mediterranean cuisine. Turmeric has anti-inflammatory properties and may even help reduce the risk of chronic diseases.
Mama Santelli's Recipes
Mama has included over a hundred recipes from the traditional cuisine of countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea. The recipes are rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, nuts, seeds, and olive oil, with moderate amounts of fish, poultry, eggs, and dairy, and limited red meat and sweets. Change these recipes to meet your nutritional needs or create your own. Most of all have fun... "Se cresce vicino al mare e la tua Nonna riesce a pronunciarlo, puoi cucinarlo!" — Mama
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Featured Recipes
Vanilla Turmeric Latte
Turkish Zucchini Fritters (Mucver)
Mucver is known for its great taste and healthy ingredients. It is frequently known as Turkish zucchini fritters, but zucchini is not the only vegetable in this fantastic delicacy. Carrots are one of the other main ingredients as well as various herbs and spices, which create a tasty texture.
Chicken With Cucumber-Feta Salad
Feta and olives add briny bites to the creamy, crunchy salad, but feel free to incorporate other elements of Greek salad or tzatziki, like romaine lettuce, bell peppers, mint or dill, toasted walnuts or thinly sliced red onion. Eat with lemon potatoes or toasted pita.
Portokalopita - Greek Orange Cake
Portokalopita is the easy make-ahead dessert recipe that dreams are made of. A decadent (butter-free) custard cake made with phyllo dough and finished with fragrant Honey-Orange Syrup. The sweet and tart Orange Honey Syrup brings it over the top!
Siciliana Eggplant Caponata
What makes this dish so unique is its agrodolce namely sweet and sour sauce, made by combining white sugar and white wine vinegar. Caponata is a completely vegetarian preparation, and it can be enjoyed both hot and at room temperature.
Baked French Toast
This no-fail, lightened-up overnight baked French toast with fresh fruit and honey-lime syrup is perfect for brunch, holidays, and fuss-free gatherings. Get it ready the night before, then simply pop it in the oven while you enjoy your morning coffee!
Mediterranean Fish Gratins
hese individual portions of fish in tomato sauce, topped with herby breadcrumbs, freeze beautifully - perfect for no-fuss entertaining
Lemon Pudding Cake
A moist lemon cake sits atop a delicate custard. Setting a 8-inch baking dish in a roasting pan filled halfway with water allows the custard to form while the top bakes. It s an excellent party dish, warm and just out of the oven.
Whipped Feta With Lemon And Fresh Dill
This whipped feta with lemon and fresh dill is just really amazing on crackers, bread or vegetables. The best thing about this whipped feta is the coolness of the dill blended with the saltiness of the feta and the tanginess of the garlic and lemon.
Pasta With Artichokes And Olives
This Mediterranean pasta is simple and boasts a lot of flavor thanks to olives and artichokes. Ready in 30 minutes, the pasta is tossed in a cherry tomato sauce cooked with garlic and olive oil, making it creamy and so delicious.
Greek Potato Salad
This is one of the best Greek potato salad recipes, as it combines ingredients you d typically find in a Greek salad with tender boiled potatoes, like tomatoes, cucumbers, onion, Greek olives, feta cheese, and oregano. The only unique additions are boiled egg and zucchini.
Potatoes With Garlic And Za’atar
The trick to the crispiest, most beautifully golden smashed potatoes without frying? A hot sheet pan! You can serve the crispy smashed potatoes with just a sprinkle of salt, but the garlicky za atar olive oil drizzle brings them over the top.