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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Healthy Chicken Avocado Taco Salad
Why did Olive Sunshine create a Healthy Chicken Avocado Taco Salad recipe? There are always those people who go to a Mexican Restaurant and order a taco salad. I am not one of those people – but they exist. I mean, if you are going to go to a Mexican restaurant, get a deluxe burrito […]
Shrimp, Mushroom and Spinach Quesadilla
Shrimp, Mushroom and Spinach Quesadilla is savory, creamy, warmness, folded up in a crispy tortilla. Hard to believe this is a healthy treat. I make two types, mine is with cashew cheese. I love cashew cheese on my Mexicali food. The homemade ooey-goodness has a slight sweet flavor that is not present in most cheeses. […]
Virginia Style Crab Cakes
These Virginia Style Crab Cakes are perfect for every meal of the day. I love to have them for Saturday night dinner along side of grilled asparagus. I make a pound of crab cakes so I can serve one under eggs for a delicious Sunday Brunch AND on top of a salad or a bed […]
5-Minute Vegan Basil-Lemon Pesto
If you have a food processor, than this healthy 5-Minute Vegan Basil-Lemon Pesto is the easiest most versatile sauce you will ever make. I am especially fortunate because my Sweetheart always makes sure to have plenty of basil growing in our herb garden. I know there are plenty of jarred options for pesto at the […]