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Mandarin Orange Olive Oil Cake with Maple
There were several failed test recipes before I finally found a delicious winner with this Mandarin Orange Olive Oil Cake with Maple. I love cake. I mean who doesn’t love cake – right? Since being on the Mediterranean Diet, cake does not always love me. The only desserts that love me back are built on […]
Sweet Stuffed Dates Sampler: A Healthy Dessert
It is the holidays and that makes this the ideal time to share Olive Sunshine’s Sweet Stuffed Dates Sampler recipe because this is the perfect, healthy dessert sampler to bring to a party. Seriously, this healthy dessert sampler of sweet stuffed medjool dates is as beautiful as it is tasty. When I bring them to […]
Penne Pasta with Sundried Tomato Artichoke Pesto and Sea Scallops
Penne Pasta with Sundried Tomato Artichoke Pesto and Sea Scallops is the perfect dish for a weeknight. Why? It is quick and easy to make. Whole Wheat Penne Pasta with Pesto is filling. The best part is that the leftovers are amazing the next day in the office microwave. One may to make this dish […]
Healthy Dessert: Chocolate Panini with Strawberries or Raspberries
Olive Sunshine’s Chocolate Panini with Strawberries (or Raspberries) is a healthy dessert. You may be asking, is chocolate is allowed on the Mediterranean Diet? Yes, and chocolate Paninis are super easy to make. I love this healthy and easy dessert because it is simply delicious. A Mediterranean Diet friendly dessert that is healthy, easy to […]
Ahi Tuna Poke Bowl MediterrAsian Style
Ahi Tuna Poke Bowl is one of the easiest meals to make. What I love about MediterrAsian Style dishes is they are healthy, fresh and delicious. Poke Bowls are a go-to of mine when eating out, but eating them at home is even better. Home cooking allows you to control the ingredients and portions. The […]
Italian Chickpea Zucchini Boats – A Delicious Vegan-Adaptable Meal
It took me a long time to create this vegan Italian Chickpea Zucchini Boats recipe. Zucchini boats are popular on the web. If you Google them, you will find a ton of Zucchini Boat recipes. I wanted mine to have a certain WOW-factor. Something that made it stand out from the others. It is a […]
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 […]
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, […]
Grilled Vegetable and Pesto Flatbread
Summertime scrumptious is the best word I can use to describe this Grilled Vegetable and Pesto Flatbread. Yes, I said grilled – like on the good old BBQ grill outside! It is roasted goodness and summertime freshness in one thin little flatbread. Perfect for a hot day, because it cooks quickly and without having to […]
Mediterranean Farro Breakfast Bowl
The Mediterranean Farro Breakfast Bowl captures the essence of what is delicious and healthy in the Mediterranean Diet. This is an easy and delicious way to work the fundamentals in first thing in the morning. Warm, delicious, and most importantly simple and fast to prepare. The Mediterranean Farro Breakfast Bowl is flavorful with spinach, onions, […]