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Guilt-Free Red Sangria
Guilt-Free Red Sangria is the best drink to have on Cinco de Mayo! A fan of May 5th, my first-ever Olive Sunshine e-magazine, Mexicali, should be finished this weekend. The release is just in time for Cinco de Mayo! I am reflecting on why I chose this theme for my first magazine. Cinco de Mayo […]
Mediterranean Diet Chocolate Cake
Yes, you can say chocolate cake and Mediterranean Diet in the same title. Even better, this Mediterranean Diet Chocolate Cake is made with sourdough starter and is vegan. Delicious, chocolaty, moist and with just the right amount of sweetness. It checks off all my boxes for being useful (using my Herman Sourdough Starter) and entertainment […]
Mediterraneanized Deluxe Vegan Burrito
I mastered making the Mediterraneanized Deluxe Vegan Burrito. My inspiration for this delicious Mediterraneanized Mexicali feast was born when I tried the Utlimate Veggie Burrito. I had the ultimate burrito at Maiz Mexican Cantina a restaurant in Depot Town, an area in my hometown Ypsilanti, Michigan. The Ultimate Veggie Burrito is delicious and is too […]
Quick and Easy Salsa Roja
If you enjoy Mexican or Mexicali food than you need a quick and easy salsa roja recipe. Salsa Roja is a fancy way to say red sauce or enchillada sauce. It is something that you can easily pick up already prepared at your local grocers. The problem with store bought is you lose control of […]
Whole Wheat Sourdough Pretzels
Searching for the perfect whole wheat sourdough pretzel recipe has become a new favorite pastime. Prior to being on the Mediterranean Diet, I can’t say that I ever made homemade pretzels. That is just one reason why it is funny I have spent so much time creating a Mediterraneanized recipe for delicious whole wheat sourdough […]
Simply Scrumptious Scottish Salmon
It is rare that dinner is so easy and so tasty that it causes me to use alliteration, but this Simply Scrumptious Scottish Salmon provokes poetry. Three ingredients and 20 minutes, including grill time, is all it takes to make magic. The only challenge to this perfect dinner is finding a fresh piece of Scottish […]
Bucatini Pasta Pomodoro with Shrimp
Bucatini Pasta Pomodoro with Shrimp is my favorite pasta dish that I make with store-bought pasta. Bucatini Pasta Pomodoro with Shrimp is an amazing dish and super simple. Just a few ingredients create magic in your mouth beginning with pasta cooked just to al dente and tossed with a tangy Pomodoro. It is even tastier […]
Bucatini – A Controversial Pasta: My Journey
Who knew that Bucatini could be a controversial pasta? Or that Olive Sunshine’s Bucatini Pasta Pomodoro with Shrimp is a controversial recipe. So controversial in fact that I am writing a blog about my decision to share this recipe. It is the Bucatini that makes it controversial. Let me start by saying, this dish can […]
Perfect Greek Scrambled Eggs
Perfect Greek Scrambled Eggs are simple and fast and just perfect to enjoy on the Mediterranean Diet. Spinach, creamy feta and scallions makes this a simple, but tasty, breakfast that can be steaming next to coffee within minutes. Eggs in the Mediterranean Diet Eggs are allowable in the Mediterranean Diet; however, eggs are higher up […]
5 Must-Have Cookbooks: How to Be Successful on the Mediterranean Diet
For the third year in a row, the U.S. News once again ranks the Mediterranean Diet as the best overall diet in 2020. This blog will outline 5 must-have cookbooks to learn how to be successful on the Mediterranean Diet. A question I often see posed on any Mediterranean Diet social media page is, “What […]