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Crab Stuffed Portabella Mushroom Caps
Crab Stuffed Portabella Mushroom Caps is a new recipe for me. As a plant-leaning home chef, I love mushrooms and use them often. When I was a twenty-something, I would often serve button-mushrooms with a cheesy crab filling at a party I was hosting. A popular, and time-consuming, appetizer amongst my friends. Not really seeing […]
Hiking the Lattari Mountains Discovering What is Important in Italy
Hiking the Lattari Mountains in Italy is often an unknown activity. It was for me. It is early March and I am in Italy, the Amalfi Coast more specifically. During the off-season, many tourist attractions and hotels are closed and will open in April, timed with Easter to kick off shoulder season. Visiting in the off […]
Sensational Brunch-Worthy Healthy Recipes Perfect on the Mediterranean Diet
I am excited to share sensational brunch-worthy healthy recipes that are perfect on the Mediterranean Diet. All of these recipes are already on the Olive Sunshine website. Last week Thursday, I realized one of my best friend’s did not have firm plans for her birthday on Saturday. She had several activities planned around the weekend, […]
Can you Make a Simple Sauce from Heirloom Cherry Tomatoes? Yes, it’s Delicious!
Can you make a simple sauce from heirloom cherry tomatoes? YES, and it’s delicious. I love it because it is quick, easy, healthy and tastes great on just about everything. Totally inspirational, I find myself inventing new ways to use tomato sauce because I just love the rich, sweet flavor of these delicious tomatoes. I […]
Italian Chickpea Zucchini Boats – A Delicious Vegan-Adaptable Meal
It took me a long time to create this vegan Italian Chickpea Zucchini Boats recipe. Zucchini boats are popular on the web. If you Google them, you will find a ton of Zucchini Boat recipes. I wanted mine to have a certain WOW-factor. Something that made it stand out from the others. It is a […]
Dairy-Free Mango Gelato
Dairy-free Mango Gelato is a perfect desert to enjoy while eating on the Mediterranean Diet lifestyle. Olive Sunshine’s Mango Gelato is a low-sugar recipe, relying only on the sweetness from the fruit and real maple syrup. Even though this mango dessert is a dairy-free and low-sugar, it is still rich, creamy, smooth, and delicious I […]
Enjoy Thanksgiving on the Mediterranean Diet Using 11 Strategies
It is a wonderful time of year for gathering with friends and family while enjoying delicious food. Thanksgiving is even better when you are able to enjoy it on the Mediterranean Diet. The Mediterranean Diet does not need to derail your Thanksgiving celebration. Olive Sunshine’s 11 strategies may help you to enjoy your turkey while […]
9 Easy Ways to Eat More Whole Grains on the Mediterranean Diet
Why am I sharing 9 Easy Ways to Eat More Whole Grains? After almost three years on the Mediterranean Diet, I have come to realize the importance of whole grains. Focusing on whole grains may feel counterproductive to losing weight, but it is indeed a key element to a healthy Mediterranean Diet. While pasta is […]
Italian Farro with Brussels Sprouts and Sundried Tomatoes
Italian Farro with Brussels Sprouts and Sundried Tomatoes is a new dish for us. I only started eating farro when we started this Mediterranean journey as I rarely saw it in the grocery store or in restaurants. Now, I find Farro more frequently on menus and restaurants. It was even the main attraction on a […]
A Simple Sauce from Heirloom Cherry Tomatoes
I love using this simple sauce from heirloom cherry tomatoes for a variety of dishes. Sometimes I use it chunky, other times I process it down smoothly. One time, I made a vegetable frittata and spread some of this rainbow tomato sauce on top for a hearty topping. The textures and flavors of this velvety […]