Ciao! I’ll be making everything but first that roasted red pepper baked halloumi goodness as I have all of the ingredients 😍. Caroline, I am obsessed with you and your channel I have watched almost all of your videos as I’m recovering from major surgery and I just wanted to thank you for being you and creating impressive content and recipes incorporating Mediterranean lifestyle in its true form. I sat down to make your lemon poppyseed cookie dough bites last night as I can’t stand for long due to the Op lol and they are so good!!!! Was that a coconut butter glaze on top of them on your blog? ❤️
@@emilyburt3189 thank you thank you thank you Emily! I’m wishing you a very speedy recovery with your surgery! Also, thank you so much for taking the time to write this long and heartfelt comment because it brings me so much joy and courage 🤗 coconut butter would be super great as a glaze but I did powdered sugar and lemon juice! So happy to hear you enjoyed them 😋
OMG Caroline..... the spinach crepes are to die for, I just improvised with my leftovers which was........ tomato bulgar, oven baked eggplant and zucchini and mozzarella cheese.....I just put tomato sauce and peccorino cheese on top and microwave ..... yummy .... thank you again from Melbourne Australia ❤
You are SOO sweet! Thank you so much beautiful for not just trying one of my recipes but telling me how it turned out! Everything you made sounds absolutely incredible!!! Thank YOU for all your support!
Thank YOU Natacha, it truly makes my day to not only know that recipes seemed yummy but you also enjoyed my energy and way of talking through the recipes! You are so wonderful, i hope create a zestful day!
I loved the flavour of the roaster red pepper mixture when I made it with the beans and halloumi last time...always thought it would be a delicious pasta sauce so I'm adding some pasta water and having it with rigatoni tonight. 😊
EXACTLY! I've made a variation of the sauce almost every 2 weeks! So glad you love it, it's totally a sauce you can use so many ways :) Thank you Rachel, I hope your pasta that night was delicious!
You are such a gift! I’m transitioning into this way of eating and lifestyle for health reasons. You have made me so excited, and it seems very fun and not as overwhelming as I originally had thought.
AMANDA 🥰YOU are SUCH a gift! Reading your words gives me so much courage to keep sharing! Thank you thank you and welcome to the journey of the best lifestyle 🤍
These look awesome. I am especially excited to try the beet hummus and lox! I am new to the Mediterranean diet and am enjoying your recipes. Thank you!
I’ve been trying to eat the Mediterranean way for several years but now I’m retired I’m getting more serious about it. Just stumbled on your videos and channel and absolutely love you and your recipes. You’re seriously adorable! Now I want to know when you’re going to do a cookbook! I’d definitely buy it. Thanks again for creating your wonderful videos. 💞. I’ll keep watching!
This MADE MY DAY Michelle! Reading that I’m any help at all, even in the smallest way, on your Mediterranean lifestyle journey is such a rewarding feeling🤍🤗 and I definitely hope to come out with a cookbook within the next few years if enough people would want one 📖
Hi Caroline. Another video saved! I’m so glad I found your channel and website. Thanks so much for all of your content. I’m really enjoying your recipes, try on hauls and I love to see your mom in the videos as well! I can’t wait to try your spinach crepes and beet hummus! They look delicious. I have a request. Could you devote a video on farro? I make mine with garlic, olive oil, diced carrots, celery and onions and I cook it in chicken broth. Sometimes I add sun dried tomatoes. I would love to see all your ideas. Also it’s great when you give us all the examples of ways to use what you make in other dishes. Ciao❤️
Ciao Doreen! This warms my heart to read, so grateful that you are not only enjoying my channel but sharing with me all these great video ideas you'd wish to see! I will most definitely think of some farro variations as it is my favorite grain🤗 your versions sound delish but I will try to think of different ones!
Honestly I just use super high quality cold pressed extra virgin olive oil in a dark bottle (never clear) for everything! And I can’t help myself but recommend 100% Italian lol Greece makes great oil too, just make sure there’s a certification stamp on it as well such as a IGP - Indicazione Geografica Protetta (Protected Geographical Indication)
Hi Caroline. Been loving your videos lately and I've saved a lot of them! Can you put the vegan carrot recipe on your website, or link to the person you got it from? You seemed to like it so much, I want to try it sometime.
Hello and thank you so so much! I have the recipe in another video and it is on my website, here’s the link 🥕 www.carolinelfranco.com/recipes/cashew-carrot-ginger-sauce
😆 “ I did it” 😂😂 spit out my water! The first two recipes I’ll definitely try! What’s a good substitute for the halloumi cheese? I doubt I’ll be able to find it here in North Carolina 😞♥️
Yes I agree!! I bought some and not sure what to do with them! :) I bought Great Northern, Navy Beans, Garbanzo Beans, Pearled Barley, Green Lentils, Farro and I don’t know what do with them :) I know I added some that are not beans but thought I’d add in there as I don’t know 🤷🏼♀️ what do do! :)
I need help with the crepes i cant get the consistency right.. it gets stuck on my pan and then when i try to scrape it off becomes like scrambled eggs 😑
Oh no I’m SO sorry to hear that 🥺I promise to re-try the recipe asap in a video and show my technique for making them because that shouldn’t be happening I’m so sorry they turned out that way!!
Hi Amy, I also put coriander, sumac, dried oregano, some sprigs of thyme, salt, and red pepper flakes! I listed it all in the recipe on my website :) hope that helps!
Hello Carol, which recipe are you referring to? I don't always mention all the ingredients because I have links to the recipes with a list of everything in the description of the video!
Thank you I am just fished chemo and radiation. Now 30 day break. I want to follow you and make some of the sauces you made to keep on hand in my refrigerator I wish you lived in my kitchen. Want to try to make some of these things and keep in the refrigerator and just makes around different things with toast and such
Would have appreciated more explanation of what you were doing and what the ingredients were. For instance, on the vegetables in the beginning. You were talking the whole time and only showed one spice, the pepper flakes, and no explanation of the other spices and herbs. No explanation of how you made the tomato sauce or paste or whatever. Too much assumption that we viewers will recognize without explanation.
I appreciate your feedback and will definitely take it into consideration moving forward with my filming end editing! I apologize for the disappointment
Great question!! You definitely want to make sure acidic ingredients are in the pan for a short amount of time so this was okay because it was just 20 or so minutes. You mostly want to avoid cooking a tomato sauce and simmering it for hours… also you don’t have to use a cast iron, any oven proof 10 inch round dish works :)
Ciao!! 🤍 which recipe are you going to try first and what should I make next!? 😋
Ciao! I’ll be making everything but first that roasted red pepper baked halloumi goodness as I have all of the ingredients 😍. Caroline, I am obsessed with you and your channel I have watched almost all of your videos as I’m recovering from major surgery and I just wanted to thank you for being you and creating impressive content and recipes incorporating Mediterranean lifestyle in its true form. I sat down to make your lemon poppyseed cookie dough bites last night as I can’t stand for long due to the Op lol and they are so good!!!! Was that a coconut butter glaze on top of them on your blog? ❤️
@@emilyburt3189 thank you thank you thank you Emily! I’m wishing you a very speedy recovery with your surgery! Also, thank you so much for taking the time to write this long and heartfelt comment because it brings me so much joy and courage 🤗 coconut butter would be super great as a glaze but I did powdered sugar and lemon juice! So happy to hear you enjoyed them 😋
@@CarolineLFranco Thank YOU. ❤️❤️
Can't wait to try them all
What recipes? You talked too long at the beginning and ran me off.
I LOVE all these ideas. Not a sweet-breakfast girl, so right up my alley. And, I don’t eat eggs, so these are perfect.
Fabulous, this is so so great to hear!! ☺️ Let me know if you try any and what you think!
OMG Caroline..... the spinach crepes are to die for, I just improvised with my leftovers which was........ tomato bulgar, oven baked eggplant and zucchini and mozzarella cheese.....I just put tomato sauce and peccorino cheese on top and microwave ..... yummy .... thank you again from Melbourne Australia ❤
You are SOO sweet! Thank you so much beautiful for not just trying one of my recipes but telling me how it turned out! Everything you made sounds absolutely incredible!!! Thank YOU for all your support!
Yummy!can’t wait to try these recipes! Thank you for sharing
Thank YOU Sandra!!
You shared so Many nice recepes ideas that i will try for sure! And i love your energy as well. Thanks very much
Thank YOU Natacha, it truly makes my day to not only know that recipes seemed yummy but you also enjoyed my energy and way of talking through the recipes! You are so wonderful, i hope create a zestful day!
I loved the flavour of the roaster red pepper mixture when I made it with the beans and halloumi last time...always thought it would be a delicious pasta sauce so I'm adding some pasta water and having it with rigatoni tonight. 😊
EXACTLY! I've made a variation of the sauce almost every 2 weeks! So glad you love it, it's totally a sauce you can use so many ways :) Thank you Rachel, I hope your pasta that night was delicious!
Thank you Caroline. Wonderful video. Did u ever get an air fryer? U need one! Have a great day
Thank YOU Elaine!! I don’t have one but do love them, they are amazing!
You are such a gift! I’m transitioning into this way of eating and lifestyle for health reasons. You have made me so excited, and it seems very fun and not as overwhelming as I originally had thought.
AMANDA 🥰YOU are SUCH a gift! Reading your words gives me so much courage to keep sharing! Thank you thank you and welcome to the journey of the best lifestyle 🤍
These look awesome. I am especially excited to try the beet hummus and lox! I am new to the Mediterranean diet and am enjoying your recipes. Thank you!
This makes me so so happy to read Timothy, I really appreciate you taking the time to write this comment, very helpful!
your first recipe looks to die for
It was my favorite recipe in this video, thank you so much Makenzie - I hope you try it😋
Ohhhhh thank you for continuing to make these recipes. I love them!
Thank you SO MUCH Kate, so so happy to read this 🤗it’s my pleasure, hope you love the recipe Inspo
I’ve been trying to eat the Mediterranean way for several years but now I’m retired I’m getting more serious about it. Just stumbled on your videos and channel and absolutely love you and your recipes. You’re seriously adorable! Now I want to know when you’re going to do a cookbook! I’d definitely buy it. Thanks again for creating your wonderful videos. 💞. I’ll keep watching!
This MADE MY DAY Michelle! Reading that I’m any help at all, even in the smallest way, on your Mediterranean lifestyle journey is such a rewarding feeling🤍🤗 and I definitely hope to come out with a cookbook within the next few years if enough people would want one 📖
Looks so good. Thank you.
Thank YOU! I hope you love the recipes if you try any 😋
Very pretty! Food looks good too .
I’m so excited to make these recipes! Thank you so much! 💕
I hope they turn our delicious for you 🥰
I really appreciate you taking the time to give vegan options!
So happy to hear that Amberely! Always try my best to include everyones preferences!! 😊
Hi Caroline. Another video saved! I’m so glad I found your channel and website. Thanks so much for all of your content. I’m really enjoying your recipes, try on hauls and I love to see your mom in the videos as well! I can’t wait to try your spinach crepes and beet hummus! They look delicious. I have a request. Could you devote a video on farro? I make mine with garlic, olive oil, diced carrots, celery and onions and I cook it in chicken broth. Sometimes I add sun dried tomatoes. I would love to see all your ideas. Also it’s great when you give us all the examples of ways to use what you make in other dishes. Ciao❤️
Ciao Doreen! This warms my heart to read, so grateful that you are not only enjoying my channel but sharing with me all these great video ideas you'd wish to see! I will most definitely think of some farro variations as it is my favorite grain🤗 your versions sound delish but I will try to think of different ones!
I love the breakfast ideas! I'd love another video with more breakfast options
Thank you so much Rachel, I have 2 other orders ones but would love to keep making more! Would you prefer savory or sweet options?
@@CarolineLFranco Both! I like to switch it up
I would love some simple meal ideas that would be common for children in the Mediterranean to eat.
Absolutely! Love that idea, thank you Marissa!
Nice recipes! Also: beautiful top! Where‘s it from if i may ask? :))
Thank you so much Derya 🥰 and I'm so sorry my top is from a boutique from over a year ago with no tags but I wish i could tell you I'm sorry!
I was one of the people who asked for savory breakfast dish’s and I’m so excited to try these!
Oh good!! I’m so happy I was able to create a few ideas, more to come 🤗
I love how you add how to make it gluten-free!
Awe, thanks Ellen! Try to include as many preferences as I can😊
@@CarolineLFranco it is very helpful.
The beetroot hummus sounds good! I’m going to try that oh and the spinach crepes 👍🏻💜
Thank you so much Sandy!! I really hope you love the crepes and hummus ☺️
Hi Caroline! Can you give some brands you recommend for “finishing” olive oil? Thank you!! 💗
Honestly I just use super high quality cold pressed extra virgin olive oil in a dark bottle (never clear) for everything! And I can’t help myself but recommend 100% Italian lol Greece makes great oil too, just make sure there’s a certification stamp on it as well such as a IGP - Indicazione Geografica Protetta (Protected Geographical Indication)
Thank you SO much 💗
Here in fl a big seller is California olive ranch..
Good for you girl!!
Thank you dear friend 😋
Hi Caroline. Been loving your videos lately and I've saved a lot of them! Can you put the vegan carrot recipe on your website, or link to the person you got it from? You seemed to like it so much, I want to try it sometime.
Hello and thank you so so much! I have the recipe in another video and it is on my website, here’s the link 🥕 www.carolinelfranco.com/recipes/cashew-carrot-ginger-sauce
this looks amazing. we're your beets pickled or just plain.
Thank you and just regular but pickled would be delicious as well!!
Please make a tutorial for beans thank you
LOVE this idea, added it to my next video idea🙂 thank you Susan!
Please show us how to make beans.😊
I will, it's coming in my next recipe video!! 😋 Thank you so much for the request!!
😆 “ I did it” 😂😂 spit out my water! The first two recipes I’ll definitely try! What’s a good substitute for the halloumi cheese? I doubt I’ll be able to find it here in North Carolina 😞♥️
Hey beautiful! So if you go to whole foods they sell 2-3 brands by the feta and other cheeses like that! I think you should find it 😊
I have the whole block, cow feta. Im going to try that because I don’t have halloumi either
@@sallieannwestbrook9769 that’s also a perfect substitute!!
Look in the Mexican cheeses….Panela is a grilling cheese.
Please make a video on the beans!
Also going to the store to find some of the things 😀
Okay! 😊 I’ll work on it!! Thank you Laura!
Yes I agree!! I bought some and not sure what to do with them! :) I bought Great Northern, Navy Beans, Garbanzo Beans, Pearled Barley, Green Lentils, Farro and I don’t know what do with them :) I know I added some that are not beans but thought I’d add in there as I don’t know 🤷🏼♀️ what do do! :)
I need help with the crepes i cant get the consistency right.. it gets stuck on my pan and then when i try to scrape it off becomes like scrambled eggs 😑
Oh no I’m SO sorry to hear that 🥺I promise to re-try the recipe asap in a video and show my technique for making them because that shouldn’t be happening I’m so sorry they turned out that way!!
Besides paprika, what else went on those veggies in dish 1?
Hi Amy, I also put coriander, sumac, dried oregano, some sprigs of thyme, salt, and red pepper flakes! I listed it all in the recipe on my website :) hope that helps!
What herbs & spices did you use in the sauce? You didn’t tell us.
Hello Carol, which recipe are you referring to? I don't always mention all the ingredients because I have links to the recipes with a list of everything in the description of the video!
How do I get these Recipes
There is a link to them in the description of the video or on my website carolinelfranco.com
Thank you I am just fished chemo and radiation. Now 30 day break. I want to follow you and make some of the sauces you made to keep on hand in my refrigerator
I wish you lived in my kitchen. Want to try to make some of these things and keep in the refrigerator and just makes around different things with toast and such
Would have appreciated more explanation of what you were doing and what the ingredients were. For instance, on the vegetables in the beginning. You were talking the whole time and only showed one spice, the pepper flakes, and no explanation of the other spices and herbs. No explanation of how you made the tomato sauce or paste or whatever. Too much assumption that we viewers will recognize without explanation.
I appreciate your feedback and will definitely take it into consideration moving forward with my filming end editing! I apologize for the disappointment
So no ingredient list?
Of course there is one! I have a website with all the recipes! The recipe links are always in the description
OMG so much chatter
I thought you weren't supposed to cook acidic things in a cast iron pan?
Great question!! You definitely want to make sure acidic ingredients are in the pan for a short amount of time so this was okay because it was just 20 or so minutes. You mostly want to avoid cooking a tomato sauce and simmering it for hours… also you don’t have to use a cast iron, any oven proof 10 inch round dish works :)
@@CarolineLFranco thanks!
need more lemons in humos
Sorry honey I tried to listen but like it was two people. One doing something without explanation and one talking about something else.
U talk to fast, please slow down.Trying to get recipe please
I have all the recipe written! I leave links in the description to my website with the recipes!
THESE AREN'T VEGAN!!!
I titled it with vegan options…I never claimed they all would be!
Too much chatter
shakshuka
Agreed 😋
You do good at your video but you talk a lil bit too much. Is good to have gasp where is just silence and we watching what you doing
I appreciate your feedback and will definitely try to get better at this!
Your recipes are excellent , but please do talk less and then it would be just fine.