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Eggplant Bruschetta
Eggplant Bruschetta is light, fresh and flavorful. This recipe is the perfect dish for a gathering. I recently made Eggplant Bruschetta as part of Olive Sunshine’s Easy Menu for Living Joyfully on the Mediterranean Diet. This was on the menu for a recent dinner party held in our home. We had 40 people. I learned […]
The Joyful Mediterranean Lifestyle: How to Celebrate on a Diet
The Joyful Mediterranean Lifestyle: How to Celebrate on a Diet was a challenging title to come up with for this blog. How do you encompass all that is good about the Mediterranean Diet in one quick snappy headline? If you adopt the Mediterranean Diet, it is important to understand it is more than changing what […]
10 Easy Ways to Eat More Fish and Seafood
Here are ten recipes that provide easy ways to incorporate more fish and seafood into your Mediterranean Diet. For many people fish and seafood is not a regular go-to menu choice. Especially when cooking at home, incorporating fish and seafood can seem daunting. Olive Sunshine has several delicious recipes that makes eating fish and seafood […]
Easy Delicious Citrus Branzino
I love this Easy Delicious Branzino recipe. Branzino is a favorite fish and if you have never tried branzino, please do. Also known as Mediterranean Bass, it is a light, white fish that does not have a “fishy taste”. Sometimes it is compared to Chilean sea bass. Unlike sea bass, branzino is actually part of […]
Easy Homemade Wheat Bagels
I am absolutely in love with these easy, homemade (Mediterranean Diet friendly) wheat bagels. What’s not to love? They are fast, delicious, filling, healthy and part of the Mediterranean Diet. With four main ingredients, they are super easy to make. Did I mention they are also part of my healthy weight plan? It is ironic […]
Healthy Classic Lasagna Recipe
Olive Sunshine’s Healthy Classic Lasagna Recipe is deliciously unique. Based on an authentic Italian dish, it is Mediterranean Diet friendly. Yes, I said diet friendly. Healthy does not mean it cannot be hearty. Everything in this lasagna is homemade and it is delicious. This healthy classic lasagna recipe has freshly made whole wheat noodles integrating […]
Can I Lose Weight on the Mediterranean Diet?
Can I lose weight on the Mediterranean Diet? This is the question I see most often on the Mediterranean Diet Facebook pages. If you are beginning the Mediterranean Diet, or refocusing after the new year, this blog may be for you. Many people joining these Mediterranean Diet pages share they were doing Keto and the […]
Lemon Angel Hair with Scallops and Vegetables
Lemon Angel Hair with Scallops and Vegetables was a beautiful accident. This pescatarian Mediterranean Diet feast is so good, I am dreaming of it while writing. But, this recipe was not planned. Last week was crazy busy and my planned-for-menu did not occur as scheduled. One weeknight I came home very late, what was planned […]
Mediterraneanized Shrimp Fajitas
I Mediterraneanized Shrimp Fajitas and they are delicious. As you know, I Mediterraneanized Taco Tuesday. I am committed to the Mediterranean Diet way of eating (WOE). Still, I love to eat my favorite Mexicali dishes. Delish Mediterraneanized Shrimp Fajitas are no exception. Fresh shrimp fajitas only taste decadent! Fajitas can be healthy, When you think […]
Healthy and Delicious Zucchini Bread
This Healthy and Delicious Zucchini Bread is dairy-free, vegan and perfect to enjoy on the Mediterranean Diet. Made with fresh zucchinis, this quick bread is one of my favorite easy breakfasts with a hot cuppa joe. Perfect as a midday snack or add a few dark chocolate chips and it transforms into a scrumptious dessert. […]