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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 […]
Italian White Bean Wraps with Sundried Tomatoes and Artichokes
Easy, savory and perfect for on-the-go, the Italian White Bean Wraps with Sundried Tomatoes and Artichokes are delicious. Like most recipes this one has evolved over the years. If you are an Olive Sunshine Reader, then you know that I have a few favorite go-to cookbooks. One of them is Make Every Day Mediterranean: An […]
Turkey and Black Bean Taco Bowl
Super easy, this turkey and black bean taco bowl is the perfect departure from all of the Thanksgiving Holiday fanfare. My family loves Thanksgiving. We relish all of the traditional fixing, the stuffing and the mashed potatoes, the cranberries and dinner roll. Wow! Thanksgiving is a couple of weeks away and I am looking forward […]
Vegan Portabella and Vegetable Pot Roast
A vegan portabella and vegetable pot roast is perfect simplicity for the colder months. Using root vegetables and the heartiest of mushrooms it is a 10 minute prep and dinner in an hour. I love to enjoy this for a busy weekend day. Olive Sunshine readers know I love to go to the farmer’s market on […]
Farfalle Pasta with Zucchini and Shrimp
I love farfalle (bow tie) pasta with zucchini and shrimp. Such simple ingredients, it is almost embarrassing to write this as a recipe. It is so simply delicious I feel I need to share it. The recipe uses a full pound of farfalle pasta because it is wonderful freshly made for dinner, yet the flavors […]