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Baked Figs and Feta Breakfast Spread
It is fresh fig season and that gives me an excuse to have figs at all time of the day. Baked figs and feta is a uniquely-delicious breakfast spread. I know you may be asking what does Black Mission figs have to do with breakfast? The answer – everything. Imagine fig jam slathered on whole […]
Fig Recipes: Fresh Fig Season is Short
It is late summer here in Florida and that means I have fig recipes because it is fresh fig season and it is short. We have been busy creating fig recipes and eating them! Since being on the Mediterranean Diet I usually have dried figs or dates on hand in my pantry. These dried fruits […]
Creamy Avocado Basil Dressing
Creamy Avocado Basil Dressing is perfect for a hearty salad. Creamier than most dressing, it still enjoys a cool lightness due to the basil and lemons. Nothing overbearing, it evenly coats lettuce leaves, or greens, without leaving them soggy. It is the perfect use for avocados that need to be used right now! The best […]
Mixed Greens with Rustic Smashed Potatoes
Mixed Greens with Rustic Smashed Potatoes is delightful in its simplicity, but does not sacrifice on taste. In the summer, I love to add warm root vegetables, fresh grains, dried fruits and creamy dressings to salads. The warmth of the baked potato, sautéed in garlic and extra virgin olive oil, transforms a summer salad into […]
A Perfect Fall Salad
Most people think about salads as a summer food. Cool, crisp and light are elements naturally aligned to summer eating. So why do I think salads are perfect for fall? A hearty fall salad, based on the principles of the Mediterranean Diet, is the perfect quick meal. A perfect fall Salad is healthy but tastes […]
Crustless Sweet Potato Quiche
Quiche is perfect for breakfast or lunch. I love to have a lovely vegetarian quiche with a side salad, a warm piece of wheat baguette and a glass of wine for a girls luncheon out. Quiche is usually delicious, but rarely healthy. The culprit is pie crust. Crustless Sweet Potato Quiche is tasty, light and […]
Greek-Stuffed Baked Potatoes
I just love a baked potato. I especially love my new favorite way of eating a potato. The Greek-Stuffed Baked Potatoes are decadent without the guilt! A perfect russet potato is heavenly when topped with creamy Feta cheese, big dollops of vegan Tzatziki, cured-oil olives, scallions, and pepper. I discovered this delicious recipe while on […]
Easy and Beautiful Breakfast Pizza
Easy and Beautiful Breakfast Pizza is the complete meal. Warm crusty bread, eggs, vegetables and a dash of goat cheese wakes up the tastes buds and leaves you feeling satisfied not stuffed. Pizza as a Food Group I am so grateful that pizza is included on the Mediterranean Diet. Pizza should be its own food […]
Make-Ahead Pizza Dough for the Freezer
I love pizza and I often have make ahead pizza dough in my freezer. Pizza is eaten all times of the day and for every meal in our house. When I have the time to make pizza dough, I will make two (or four) at one time and freeze what I am not using. Making […]
10 Free & Easy Ways to Help Grow My Blog in 10 Days
I have a goal to double my blog visitors in 10 days and would like your help to grow my blog. I started Olive Sunshine on June 22, 2020. Unfortunately, after seven great days of analytical movement on Google, my site inadvertently got disconnected from Google Analytics. I lost all my traffic data for about […]