Trahana Soup (Greek Fermented Wheat Porridge)
Trahana is a dried, fermented mix of wheat and milk or yogurt that Greek grandmothers have made from scratch for generations, though the store-bought...
Spanish Tortilla Española
This classic potato and egg omelet is a fixture of Spanish kitchens, served warm for breakfast or at room temperature as a tapa. The...
Eggah (Egyptian Herb and Vegetable Frittata)
Eggah is Egypt's answer to the frittata, a thick baked egg dish loaded with fresh herbs and vegetables and sliced into wedges like a...
Boyoz (Turkish-Sephardic Flaky Pastry)
Boyoz is a laminated, tahini-enriched pastry from Izmir with Sephardic Jewish roots, sold from street carts and eaten with a hard-boiled egg and a...
Bissara (Moroccan Fava Bean Breakfast Soup)
Bissara is a thick, golden soup of dried fava beans, blended smooth and finished with a generous drizzle of olive oil, cumin, and paprika....
Shakshuka
Eggs poached in a spiced tomato and pepper sauce, shakshuka is a one-pan breakfast that's become a weekend brunch favorite across the US. Scoop...
Mediterranean Avocado Toast with Feta and Za’atar
This avocado toast trades the usual chili flakes for za'atar and crumbled feta, giving it a savory, herby lift. It's a five-minute breakfast that...
Hobz Biz-Zejt (Maltese Bread with Tomato, Olive Oil and Capers)
Hobz Biz-Zejt is the Maltese answer to bruschetta — crusty bread rubbed with ripe tomato and olive oil, then piled with a simple tuna...
Turkish Menemen (Eggs with Peppers and Tomatoes)
Menemen is Turkey's everyday breakfast: soft scrambled eggs cooked right into a skillet of sizzling tomatoes and peppers. It's faster than shakshuka and just...
Greek Yogurt Breakfast Parfait
Layered Greek yogurt, honey, and crunchy granola is the easiest healthy breakfast in the Mediterranean diet playbook — ready in five minutes with no...