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Super Easy Five-Ingredient Baba Ganoush – An Eggplant Spread
Surprisingly my first recipe to post on Olive Sunshine since moving to Sicily is this easy five-ingredient Baba Ganoush recipe. Baba Ganoush is one of my favorite spreads to serve. An ancient Levantine recipe, Baba Ganoush also known as Ganoosh, is perfect warm or cold and is always a crowd pleaser. Why do I find […]
Surprise! Olive Sunshine is Now Blogging from Sicily
Yes, you read that right. Olive Sunshine is now Blogging from Sicily but the explanation leads to a more personal blog post than usual. If you are only here for the recipes, which is amazing too, you may want to skip this post. I know some of my readers will want to know how it […]
Sexy Fish – Succulent Sicilian Swordfish Rolls
I can FINALLY say that I have mastered the art of making these succulent Sicilian Swordfish Rolls and there IS a reason I call it sexy fish. The first time I had Sicilian Swordfish was on a visit to Ortigia. A small island, Ortigia is the historical center of the metropolitan city Siracusa on the […]
Spicy Red Pepper and Tomato Pizza Sauce
Roasted red pepper and tomato pizza sauce is one of my favorites. I did not set out to make this sauce per se. It is actually the combination of my favorite tomato sauce with some canned roasted red peppers blended in to make it thinner. I have been known to use both red pepper sauce […]
Olive Oil Molasses Cookie Recipe
I love to make this Olive Oil Molasses Cookie Recipe in the colder months. It is the perfect Mediterranean Diet cookie. My Sweetheart, Mark, does not feel it is Christmas without a Christmas cookie. Now that we are on the Mediterranean Diet, we no longer care for the overly sugary-sprinkled-saturated-fat-filled cookies from our past. Spicy, […]
Spaghetti Squash Casserole with Patagonian Scallops
While the Mediterranean Diet is not a low carbohydrate regime, this Spaghetti Squash Casserole with Patagonian Scallops hits the mark for low carbohydrate. Fresh baby spinach and creamy goat cheese pull this casserole together. The most difficult part of the recipe is to prepare the spaghetti squash (hint – it is not difficult to prepare […]
Fruit and Nut Vegan Chocolate Clusters
Fruit and nut dark chocolate clusters are so easy to make, I almost forgot to post about them. A vegan candy dessert with super simple ingredients. This dessert takes less than 10 minutes to prepare, and then the refrigerator does the rest of the work. Crunchy heart healthy nuts, semi-sweet chocolate and dried fruit are […]
Green Shakshuka: Israeli Style Eggs
I love green eggs, or should I say eggs cooked in greens as in Green Shakshuka Israeli Style Eggs. This Mediterranean Diet egg friendly dish is nourishing but still light, savory with a hint of spice, briny and creamy all at the same time. It takes about 15-20 minutes from start to finish. Easy to […]
Fresh Fruit Tart with Vegan Lemon Vanilla Custard
I love a fresh fruit tart and this vegan vanilla-lemon custard is the perfect complement to whatever fruit is fresh this season. This dessert captures the best principles of a dessert on the Mediterranean Diet and is delicious. The crust of the tart is flavorful with hints of maple and cinnamon. The hint of cinnamon […]
How to Enjoy Eggs on the Mediterranean Diet
How to enjoy eggs on the Mediterranean Diet. People new to the Mediterranean Diet often ask, “Can I have eggs on the Mediterranean Diet?” The simple answer is yes, but there is more to know. This article will share how often you can eat eggs, when you can eat them. Most importantly you will have […]