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Mediterranean Veggie Pasta Salad
What can say summer better than a simple Mediterranean Veggie Pasta Salad? This salad is the perfect addition to any picnic. Perfect for making in advance, allowing the flavors to absorb into the pasta. Are you looking for a quick and healthy meal for your Meatless Monday family dinner? Look no further. This dish is […]
Chicken Salad with Craisins and Pesto
Olive Sunshine’s healthy Chicken Salad with Craisins and Pesto is ideal for summer. Light and tangy with a hint of sweetness, this is not your everyday chicken salad. Craisins add a subtle sweetness that is refreshing and pairs well with the tanginess of the dressing. The fresh green of the basil is summertime at its […]
A Beautiful Mediterranean Summer Dinner Party on a Seattle Rooftop
You may wonder how I, a Florida transplant, hosted a beautiful Mediterranean Summer Dinner Party on a Seattle Rooftop. Technically my dinner party was 30 minutes away from Seattle. My bestie, Katherine took a job in Everett, Washington. Pacific Northwest (PNW) folks love their rooftops. The incredible view of the Puget Sound, the Pacific Ocean, […]
Grilled Cheese with Figs and Caramelized-Onions
What could be a better easy comfort food to enjoy than a grilled cheese with figs and caramelized-onions? This grown-up version of a favorite comfort food is perfect with a glass of red wine. A sweet and savory grilled cheese with a full-bodied glass of red wine sounds like the perfect meal to have after […]
Can I Have Easy Comfort Food On The Mediterranean Diet?
Can I have easy comfort food on the Mediterranean Diet? Yes! You are allowed to have easy-to-make comfort foods. Since starting this WOE (way of eating), I do find that I am in the kitchen more often. Scratch cooking is common on the Mediterranean Diet. One of the basic principles of the Mediterranean Diet is […]
Fig and Chicken Salad with Goat Cheese
Fig and Chicken Salad with Goat Cheese is the perfect summertime salad. It is my newest addition to the Olive Sunshine collection of fig recipes. If you have not already heard, it is fig season in Florida. I love fresh figs. Not because they are my favorite fruit, but because they are subtle and sweet […]
Summertime is the Perfect Time to Embrace Your Health
There is not a better time to treat yourself to a good life than during the summer. Summertime is the perfect time to embrace your health. Summertime is my favorite season of the year. I was born on a sizzling hot day in August and have loved summer ever since. Summer is a time that […]
Spicy Soft Shell Crab Fettuccine
It is soft shell crab season and the perfect time to share my recipe for Spicy Soft Shell Crab Fettucine. I first tried soft shell crabs in Virginia Beach, it is an outerbanks delicacy and the locals are very excited when the season starts. The Gulf Coast of Florida also has a soft shell season. […]
Farmers Markets are the Best for the Mediterranean Diet
Farmers Markets are the best for the Mediterranean Diet. Saturdays are the perfect day for going to the Farmers Market. The Mediterranean Diet relies on fresh food, that is not overly processed. What could be better than buying fresh fruits and vegetables? If you are as lucky as me, the Farmers Market near you also […]
Southwestern Quinoa Stuffed-Peppers
I love Southwestern Quinoa Stuffed-Peppers. This recipe is in my first ever E-Magazine – Mexicali! The magazine is full of south-of-the-border style dishes that are Mediterranean Diet compliant. The other recipes are delcious adaptions of popular Mexicali food for example, tacos, burritos, tostados and nachos to name a few. What makes vegetarian Southwestern Quinoa Stuffed-Peppers […]