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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 […]
Spicy Lemongrass and Shrimp Vegetable Pho
Spicy Lemongrass and Shrimp Vegetable Pho with king prawns and brown rice noodles is a delicious as it is healthy. Who knew Pho could be Mediterranean? I did! Building on the best principles of the Mediterranean Diet, this Mediterrasian soup has a ton of taste, because of the tang of the lemongrass and spicy hot […]
Mediterraneanized Deluxe Vegan Burrito
I mastered making the Mediterraneanized Deluxe Vegan Burrito. My inspiration for this delicious Mediterraneanized Mexicali feast was born when I tried the Utlimate Veggie Burrito. I had the ultimate burrito at Maiz Mexican Cantina a restaurant in Depot Town, an area in my hometown Ypsilanti, Michigan. The Ultimate Veggie Burrito is delicious and is too […]
Simply Scrumptious Scottish Salmon
It is rare that dinner is so easy and so tasty that it causes me to use alliteration, but this Simply Scrumptious Scottish Salmon provokes poetry. Three ingredients and 20 minutes, including grill time, is all it takes to make magic. The only challenge to this perfect dinner is finding a fresh piece of Scottish […]
Bucatini Pasta Pomodoro with Shrimp
Bucatini Pasta Pomodoro with Shrimp is my favorite pasta dish that I make with store-bought pasta. Bucatini Pasta Pomodoro with Shrimp is an amazing dish and super simple. Just a few ingredients create magic in your mouth beginning with pasta cooked just to al dente and tossed with a tangy Pomodoro. It is even tastier […]
Ahi Tuna Tacos with Mango Avocado Salad
Have I ever mentioned fresh tacos are perfect to enjoy on the Mediterranean Diet? Ahi Tuna Tacos with Mango Avocado Salad is perfection and a perfectly healthy choice for the Mediterranean Diet. I love tacos so I have Mediterraneanized all of my favorite Mexicali dishes. Taco Tuesday should be a weekly celebration, but Tuesdays can […]