With a strong focus on fruits and vegetables, the Mediterranean diet doesn’t lack in the nutrition department, especially when it comes to breakfast. You’ll find morning-worthy meals filled with healthy protein sources, like eggs or Greek yogurt, fit into this way of eating. And the Mediterranean diet is one of the easiest to follow: It’s not restrictive! Even pancakes can be on the menu. These whole-wheat ricotta pancakes are deliciously fluffy, rich and indulgent-tasting. The blood orange adds a hint of refreshing, sweet and tart citrus, and of course a beautiful, bold color. Start your day with a short stack and you can't go wrong!

Inspired by vegetarian fried rice, we cooked up red lentils in one skillet with loads of bell peppers, onion, garlic and classic Mediterranean spices like cumin, allspice, nutmeg and paprika. The lentils are then pushed to the side of the pan to crisp up while eggs are scrambled in the center. Everything gets tossed together at the end with fresh grape tomatoes, salty olives and fresh basil to garnish for a hearty breakfast packed with veggies.

This grab-and-go bar makes a satisfying breakfast (or snack) when there just isn’t time to sit down for a meal. Make a batch ahead of time to have on hand for busy days. Sweetened with dried figs and honey and topped off with a coating of Greek yogurt and coconut oil, these bars fit the bill for the Mediterranean diet.

This recipe was inspired by the popular Israeli dish, shakshuka — an aromatic tomato sauce that's topped with dippy eggs for an ultimate (toast-dunking) meal any time of the day. Here, a similar sauce is simmered with sweet honey until jammy and then chilled for a different kind of spread on your morning toast. Each serving is topped off with a fried egg and sliced avocado for a quick and filling breakfast that aligns with the Mediterranean diet.