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Pasta Granny Tomato Sauce Secret
Pasta grannies all know this secret trick to pull the very best flavor out of their tomatoes and it couldn’t be simpler or faster. Leave it to a granny to know how to wrestle those tomatoes into submission!
Best Ever Mashed Potatoes Almost Hands-Free!
I don’t have any scientific proof but I really believe that at least one person in every family adores mashed potatoes, in our house it’s George! And with the help of a Thermomix, this recipe is so easy you can make mashed potatoes any day of the week.
Healthy Smoothie Start to the Day
A blender full of healthy ingredients can turn a simple smoothie into a powerful way to start your day and while smoothies aren’t typically Mediterranean they’re actually a pretty perfect fit because the Mediterranean way to eat every day is all about eating fresh whole foods and what could be more fresh than fruits and […]
Best Ways to Save $ on Healthy Groceries
If your pocketbook is feeling the pinch, and whose isn’t these days? The best way to save on fruits and vegetables and still eat healthy is to shop smart and take good care of your fruits and vegetables the minute you get home from the store. This handy chart accompanies my video on YouTube all […]
593,775 Healthy Salads on the Mediterranean Diet
It’s a personalized mix-and-match system from 6 building blocks of 5 ingredients each to create a lifetime of healthy, tasty, Mediterranean salads that can become a whole meal – lunch or dinner – in one bowl. This handy chart accompanies my video on YouTube all about ways to build a lifetime of healthy salads using […]
Super Skinny Perfect Omelette
This recipe is light and healthy and includes ingredients from three segments of the Mediterranean plate. Dairy and eggs, beans, vegetables, and olive oil. One of the healthiest ways to start the morning is with a little protein and a balance of fruits and vegetables. This super skinny omelet is my latest favorite way to […]
Sleep Tight with Overnight Oats
Overnight oatmeal packed with fresh fruit is the perfect way to great a great night’s sleep. No worries about what to have for a healthy, quick, even on-the-go-breakfast!
9 Simple Steps to Success
Today, we’ll be exploring some breakout ways to make everyday ingredients feel brand new, more fun, and a lot healthier. Keeping my promise about keeping it simple, my first video in this series talked about the basic guidelines of the Mediterranean way to eat every day. The second video gave you a peek into what […]
Grilled Eggplant with Amazing Black Garlic Sauce
Today’s recipe transforms ordinary eggplant into extraordinary flavor when it’s paired with a magic ingredient roasted eggplant and black garlic dressing. Take a humble ingredient like the season’s fresh eggplant, pair it with this amazing black garlic sauce recipe and you’ll serve a platter of goodness that will disappear like magic! Whether you air-fry it […]
Crunchy Broccoli Salad, Cool Solution to a Hot Summer
I’ve been making raw broccoli slaw salad ever since Deb Perlman of Smitten Kitchen taught me how to do it in 2009. This one is just as easy but maybe a touch more healthy with less mayo, more yogurt and no sour cream. But it’s just as addictive and I can still eat the whole […]
