CIAO!! WE'RE BAAACKKK!!! How I've MISSED making these recipe videos...though this one was more of a "test / just jump back into it" style video at least something is better than nothing right?! I am so excited to hear which recipe is your favorite of the 3 and what you are looking forward to cooking up this summer?!
@sandyflores26563 ай бұрын
I'm most looking forward to the bean salad. My biggest challenge with Mediterranean recipes is that I have a sesame allergy. Avoiding hummus, tahini and sesame seeds can be difficult because they're everywhere!
@CarolineLFranco3 ай бұрын
This is sooo helpful to know, thank you so much Sandy for sharing this with me! I will totally keep that in mind and share as many alternatives to sesame seeds that apply in the future :) or give ideas of how to make a “sesame free za’atar or hummus” things like that!
@sandyflores26563 ай бұрын
@@CarolineLFranco Thank you so much!
@Mandykayte3 ай бұрын
Yum! These recipes look so good! I am going to make your sumac spice mix TODAY. I love sumac
@CarolineLFranco3 ай бұрын
OMG! Fingers crossed it turned out delicious for you Mandy! Thank you so much for your support beautiful, I so appreciate it!
@mlenay833 ай бұрын
Love these recipes!! I'm definitely going to try these out. I love the emphasis you put on cooking from home and making food from scratch, this is a game changer!! I feel so much better since adopting this philosophy 😊
@CarolineLFranco3 ай бұрын
Thank you so so much!! 😋🫶🏼I hope all these recipes turn out delicious for you!! And I’m so happy to hear you have felt the wonderful reward of making more homemade 🤗
@miguelinabnasr37193 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for these recipes! My husband is Lebanese, so can't wait to try recipes 1 and 2 for him, these salads look amazing!
@CarolineLFranco3 ай бұрын
Oh I really hope you both love them!!! Thank you so much for watching and wanting to try them! ☺️
@andiirish47233 ай бұрын
You have such good ideas!! It's now 10 PM, but I want to get in the kitchen 😊 The strawberry salad looks so delish! Thanks for the inspo!
@CarolineLFranco3 ай бұрын
Hehe 🤭whenever I watch recipes late at night I always want to make them too!! Thank you so so much 🤗
@joliewaldrop83513 ай бұрын
I like how you constantly give options for other people with likes and dislikes of foods thereby creating more food options without even trying and it can spark the imagination in any at home cooker. I am still secretly awaiting you to sell your kitchen designed products. But am always glad to start my work day with healthy eating as I am studying to be a Dietician and love the informational videos and insights that you provide and plan to use with my clients after I graduate which is not for a while. Keep up the good work!!
@lucijajosic24623 ай бұрын
Yayyyy finally!! I have watched all your videos twice🤣🤣 thank you!!! The last strawberry salad looks so 🤤🤤
@CarolineLFranco3 ай бұрын
Aweee you are absolutely INCREDIBLE 🙏🏼🙏🏼😊🥲your support is unmatched! Thank you beautiful, I’m so grateful for you!! I hope the strawberry salad turns out delicious for you!
@thickmadamm503 ай бұрын
I enjoyed your video, I will say I love all three recipes but I think my favorite would be the second one I love Mediterranean meals. ❤
@CarolineLFranco3 ай бұрын
Can't go wrong with a scrumptious hearty salad especially in all this summer heat lately! I hope you try it and love it!! Thank you for the support!
@gaylekreer89043 ай бұрын
I love how you make up your own recipes. Not the standard run of the mill ones.
@CarolineLFranco3 ай бұрын
Thank you so so much Gayle, I so very much appreciate that!!
@carried3333 ай бұрын
I came across your meal prep videos last week and now I plan on referencing your recipe website all the time! Love your recipes and your personality! ❤
@CarolineLFranco3 ай бұрын
This TOTALLY made my day, thank you so so much for sharing this with me Carrie 🥰🥰I truly hope I can continue to make scrumptious recipes you enjoy for inspiration 😋
@jennwilliams64533 ай бұрын
So looking forward to trying the blackened salmon salad. It looks so delicious.
@CarolineLFranco3 ай бұрын
Thank you Jenn! I sincerely hope it turns out delicious for you 🙏🏼😊
@katieburns99713 ай бұрын
My mom and I are going to love all of these recipes! What kind of wine/grapes was that again?
@CarolineLFranco2 ай бұрын
You’ll have to let me know if you guys enjoyed them!? And it’s Arneis, super delish!
@DomesticDivaXO3 ай бұрын
I love learning the mediterranean way from you.
@CarolineLFranco3 ай бұрын
Makes my WHOLE day to read your words, this means so much to me! Thank you!!
@margoperriello59783 ай бұрын
Those salads look incredible especially the salmon and bean salad. I can’t wait to make them!
@CarolineLFranco2 ай бұрын
This makes me SO happy to hear, thank you so much Margo! I hope they both turn out absolutely delicious for you 😋
@dianekoltunovich5944Ай бұрын
Everything looks incredible. I can't wait to give all of them I try. I love your enthusiasm. It's contagious. Please keep more recipes coming.
@MichCoccaBene3 ай бұрын
Everything looks great! I just got back from Italy, 17 days there, ate ALL the pizza, pasta, gelato, wine etc etc... gained a whopping 2 pounds! What a different lifestyle over there, its unbelievable! I cant wait o copy this spice mix you created!
@taylormesa61663 ай бұрын
I love that you cook so much from scratch! That’s how I cook too. These look delicious!! I’m growing cannellini beans right now so I’m excited to try the bean salad.
@CarolineLFranco3 ай бұрын
what?! Taylor that is AMAZING! I'm so inspired by you, i would have never even thought to grow my own beans! Thank you for watching beautiful :)
@taylormesa61663 ай бұрын
Awe! You’re so sweet! I’ve heard you don’t get a ton growing them but I don’t care I want to know what fresh ones taste like. 😂
@Mell01133 ай бұрын
Sooooo true America is all about fast the best I love cooking from scratch yes takes time but is so much better 🙃
@CarolineLFranco3 ай бұрын
Thank you so so much Mel 🫶🏼🤗so glad you agree!!!
@amytorango46413 ай бұрын
I love foods from scratch. Yes sometimes help from stores is a good thing but doing it yourself is so much more satisfying.
@CarolineLFranco3 ай бұрын
1000% it is! I’m so so happy to hear you agree 🤗 thank you Amy! I think I might do a whole series of different staple recipes from scratch soon now that I know so many people enjoy it 😋
@cathybalver72253 ай бұрын
I love watching you, but I just turn plantbase. So thank you for doing a recipe for plantbase. I hope there's mire yo come.
@CarolineLFranco2 ай бұрын
Thank you thank you Cathy!! I definitely will always do my best to include as much plant recipes as possible but if you ever have any specific requests I would love to help 🤗
@cathybalver72252 ай бұрын
@@CarolineLFranco thank you
@bitsofjess3 ай бұрын
Love this! Can’t wait to try to bean salad. It would be cool to hear how you clean your veggies/fruits. I grew up using dish soap on fruits that you don’t consume the flesh of but that doesn’t sound very Mediterranean diet approved 😂🍏
@ashleypowelllll3 ай бұрын
Yay! Perfect timing, I just started a 6 week workout challenge and these recipes will go perfectly with it 🫶🏼
@CarolineLFranco3 ай бұрын
I wish you the best of luck girly, you GOT this 💪🏼 keep me updated on how it goes and hopefully these recipes turn out delicious for you 🤗
@ashleypowelllll3 ай бұрын
@@CarolineLFranco thanks so much! I definitely will 😊
@terriferguson73233 ай бұрын
Looks delicious! Can't wait to try them :)
@CarolineLFranco3 ай бұрын
Thank you sweet Terri :) I hope you love them!!!
@gbgbgb-g9o2 ай бұрын
Girl I tried the sumac salmon salad and it changed my life ❤
@CarolineLFranco2 ай бұрын
Aweee this made my whole day! Thank you so much for coming back here to share that with me ♥️ you’re AMAZING!!! 🤗
@lydiajones87863 ай бұрын
Your recipes inspire me so much! Love from the UK xx
@CarolineLFranco3 ай бұрын
Thank you Lydia, this makes my day to know! I really appreciate you sharing this with me 🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼
@nicolesobol9363 ай бұрын
Your outfit!!!! Where?!?!?!
@CarolineLFranco3 ай бұрын
Thank you Nicole!!! It’s Nordstrom Rack 😍 here’s the link! liketk.it/4JHtU let me know if it doesn’t work!!
@reneeorlando11573 ай бұрын
I love your outfit! Where did you get it?
@CarolineLFranco3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!! 💙 it’s from Nordstrom rack!! Here’s the link, let me know if it doesn’t work … liketk.it/4JHtU