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Turkish Style Spicy Egg Scramble in Tomatoes (Menemen)
Yes, eggs are allowed on the Mediterranean Diet, especially this Turkish Style Egg Scramble in Tomatoes, it is known in the Republic of Türkiye as Menemen. Menemen is a simple dish with onions, tomatoes and green peppers. It can be as spicy as you like. While eggs are on the top of the food pyramid, […]
Sweet Potato Kale Bowl with Maple Tahini
I woke up this morning and felt a tinge of disappointment when I thought about lunch and realized I would not be having Sweet Potato Kale Bowl with Maple Tahini. My job as an administrator in a K12 system is not without challenges and yesterday this kale vegan buddha bowl picked up my spirit. Eating […]
Breakfast Salmon Wellington with Puff Pastry
Breakfast Salmon Wellington with Puff Pastry is a mouthful, and I am all about it. If you don’t know about Salmon Wellington, or Salmon en Croute, it is a savory salmon pie. Adding egg and goat cheese pulls this delicious meal into the breakfast catorgory (but it would be amazing for lunch or dinner). While […]
Mandarin Orange Olive Oil Cake with Maple
There were several failed test recipes before I finally found a delicious winner with this Mandarin Orange Olive Oil Cake with Maple. I love cake. I mean who doesn’t love cake – right? Since being on the Mediterranean Diet, cake does not always love me. The only desserts that love me back are built on […]
How to Master the Art of Cooking the Mediterranean Way
Learning How to Master the Art of Cooking the Mediterranean Way is not as challenging as it sounds. For many, starting the Mediterranean Diet can feel overwhelming, but it does not need to be. Embracing the Mediterranean Diet is a mindshift. Learning how to Master the art of cooking and eating the Mediterranean way is […]
10 Special Mediterranean Diet Recipes to Celebrate the New Year
Olive Sunshine has 10 special Mediterrananean Diet recipes to celebrate the New Year. This compilation of recipes will provide a healthy Mediterranean Diet dish idea for any occassion. Whether it is an appetizer for a New Year’s Eve party, a dish to share for a New Year’s Day buffet or a quiet celebration dinner for […]
Sweet Stuffed Dates Sampler: A Healthy Dessert
It is the holidays and that makes this the ideal time to share Olive Sunshine’s Sweet Stuffed Dates Sampler recipe because this is the perfect, healthy dessert sampler to bring to a party. Seriously, this healthy dessert sampler of sweet stuffed medjool dates is as beautiful as it is tasty. When I bring them to […]
Roasted Vegetable and Feta Quesadillas
I am a huge fan of quesadillas, and especially these Roasted Vegetable and Feta Quesadillas have a sprinkle of cheese rather than cheese being the main ingredients. While any roasted root vegetables can be used to make this recipe, Olive Sunshine’s Vegan Portabella and Vegetable Pot Roast is the perfect starter dinner to use for these […]
Artichoke Flatbread with Whipped Mediterranean Cheese
I call Artichoke Flatbread with Whipped Red Pepper and Cheese a pantry favorite. Obviously, not everything comes from my pantry, but most of these items we usually keep in our house. My Sweetheart is the master grocery shopping and has a list of Mediterranean Diet friendly items that he just keeps in the house. That […]
Savory Spanakopita Spinach Pie
This Savory Spanakopita Spinach Pie is absolutely my favorite labor of love. I have always loved spanakopita since I was a kid. Maybe it is because of my Greek heritage – which I have since learned I may be more Turkish than Greek thanks to a DNA kit. Whoops! It could be because the name […]