I guess I’ve been on a Mediterranean kick lately. After my successful experiments with making hummus at home, I’ve been craving falafel. If you’ve never had falafel, the best way I know to describe it is as a vegetarian meatball. It is dense and hearty with an earthy flavor.

Falafel is often served in a pita pocket or wrap with a side of dill-yogurt sauce.

Now this looks like a yummy falafel!

I tried making it a long, long time ago, and it turned out badly, so I need to try again. Unfortunately, many falafel recipes call for flour or breadcrumbs. However, check out this flourless, breadcrumbless recipe that I found! I can’t wait to try it.

In the meantime, I can get my falafel fix at a dive restaurant in town called D’s Mediterranean Grill. I know, I know … it’s hard to tell if the falafel is carb-friendly when you get it at a restaurant, but OMG, it’s so good!

Now, if only I knew how to make a low-carb pita …