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Learning to Live in Sicily: Starting a New Chapter
Learning to Live in Sicily. From our Florida Kitchen to our Sicilian Mercato we are starting a new chapter of Olive Sunshine. A year and a half ago, our lives — and our table — changed in ways I never could have imagined. Olive Sunshine began in our Florida kitchen with a simple idea: explore […]
Soft Sourdough Cinnamon Raisin Bread – Naturally Fermented Vegan Loaf
Soft Sourdough Cinnamon Raisin Bread for anyone who loves the smell of cinnamon drifting through the kitchen, baking this naturally fermented vegan loaf is pure joy. While reading this recipe may take a few minutes, baking it will reward you for days. Yes, sourdough takes a little patience. But most of that time is quiet […]
No Sugar Added Olive Oil Harvest Cake
Olive Oil Harvest Cake is the perfect recipe to celebrate fall being just around the corner. To be fair, I like this No Sugar added Olive Oil Harvest Cake so much that I made it for my very summer August birthday. Living in Sicily, making this delicious cake is no easy feat in the summer. […]
Seven Easy Tips for Building the Best Yogurt Bowl
If you are looking for an-anytime-of-the-day meal, reading Seven Easy Tips for Building the Best Yogurt Bowl is worth your time. Obviously, enjoying a yogurt bowl for breakfast is logical. But a yogurt bowl for any time of the day is perfect on the Mediterranean Diet. Since moving to Sicily, one Italian practice that has become a […]
Mediterranean Diet Chicken Shish Kebobs
Mediterranean Diet Chicken Shish Kebobs is the perfect easy summertime dinner. Since moving to Sicily, these grilled chicken and vegetables kebobs are one of my go-to mouthwatering, deliciously healthy recipes. For those who know me, I am a “plant leaning” eater so a chicken recipe must be pretty darn spectacular to make my menu two […]
Healthy and Easy Zucchini and Feta Fritters
I just finished the last of my healthy and easy zucchini and feta fritters for breakfast. Yes, for breakfast. We had a couple of leftover fritters in the refrigerators. It may sound strange to some of my readers; however, it shouldn’t! These delicious healthy and easy zucchini and feta fritters are simply eggs, zucchini, feta […]
Celebrating the BEST DIET for 2025 with 100 Free Recipes
Olive Sunshine is celebrating the best diet for 2025 with 100 Free Recipes. U.S. News and World Report just names the Mediterranean Diet the #1 Diet for 2025. Perfect timing because yesterday, I published my 100th recipe based on the Mediterranean Diet. As a home chef and first-time hobby-blogger, I started Olive Sunshine to capture […]
How to Make Healthy, Crispy, Chewy, Delicious Granola Clusters
After several attempts, I can finally say I know how to make healthy, crispy, chewy, delicious granola clusters. I love this healthy granola recipe and the only problem with it is making sure to employ PORTION CONTROL. It would be way too easy to eat too much of this delicious granola. I love that it […]
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 […]