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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 […]
Greek Farro Village Salad
The Greek Farro Village Salad is a delicious hearty twist on one of my favorite salads. I love a village salad. Back in my young teacher days, I worked nights as a waitress. While working in a Greek restaurant, one of my favorite items was the village salad. It is a simple salad with cucumber, […]
Cheesy Quinoa Bean Enchiladas
Cheesy Quinoa Bean Enchiladas are vegan, full of whole grains and simply delicious. In fact, it is challenging for me to write about this recipe because it makes me want to stop writing and make them. I am crazy for these enchiladas. Today, it is chilly out (69 degrees in Florida is chilly!). This weather […]
Pomegranate Quinoa and Goat Cheese Salad
It is pomegranate season, and it is the perfect time for Olive Sunshine’s Pomegranate Quinoa and Goat Cheese Salad. What I love about this salad is it takes me five minutes to throw it together. Pomegranates are beautiful. They are refreshingly sweet and tart on this simple salad. The Quinoa gives it a nutty, chewiness […]
8 Easy Tips – Road Trip Eating on the Mediterranean Diet
Are you going on a Road Trip? These 8 tips for road trip eating while on Mediterranean Diet will keep you feeling happy and healthy when you are away from home. One of the delights of the American way of life is the open road. The ability to get in the car and set out […]
Easy Vegan Condensed Milk
Easy Vegan Condensed Milk is delicious and sweetened. It is also a game changer for me. I have not had sweetened condensed milk in more than thirty years. I realize this omission ages me, but it is a fact. Any dessert made with sweetened condensed milk has been off my list. I am not saying […]
Explore Beautiful Greece while Eating on the Mediterranean Diet
I am so lucky to explore beautiful Greece while eating on the Mediterranean Diet. My Sweetheart and I have been traveling luxuriously around Greece, beginning with Athens and then moving on to Naxos and soon Santorini. Naxos is kind of the eating capital of Greece. Check out some of my Facebook Lives to share many […]