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Cucumber Avocado Gazpacho – Chilled Soup Recipe for Summer

by Donna | May 20, 2018 | Food

This Cucumber Avocado Gazpacho is a chilled soup made in minutes in the blender or food processor. It is so simple, it takes almost no time to make. It's packed with nutrients and has a cool, creamy, zingy flavor. Chilled soups can be so refreshing,...

Recipe: Bruschetta Pizza

by Donna | May 6, 2018 | Food

I didn't intend to turn this website into a food blog, but I've experienced so many wonderful benefits from following a Mediterranean diet that when I come up with something truly delicious, I have to share. This Bruschetta Pizza qualifies as truly yummy....

Five Habits That Changed My Life, Self-Care Edition

by Donna | Apr 8, 2018 | Life

I've already written about the Five Habits That Changed My Life. That article was about productivity and efficiency. This time I want to share with you the five habits that changed my life, self-care edition. Self-care is so important for our sanity. It...

Mediterranean Diet FAQs – Frequently Asked Questions

by Donna | Mar 26, 2018 | Food

Got questions? I'm here to help. I get many repeat questions about the Mediterranean Diet. So I put together this list of Mediterranean Diet FAQs that addresses the many questions and misconceptions about the Mediterranean diet. It's usually things like,...

Five Habits That Changed My Life

by Donna | Mar 25, 2018 | Life

To make real change in your life, you need to learn to make better habits. Making changes a daily part of your life will help you meet your goals faster. These five habits that changed my life have helped me both personally and professionally and brought...

Eggplant Parmigiana – Mediterranean Diet

by Donna | Mar 18, 2018 | Food

This recipe comes from my Aunt Rose, who makes the best eggplant parmigiana. Her secret is that she bakes it, so it's less greasy than the traditional fried eggplant parm. When we were kids we always went to my Aunt Rose's house for Easter. She would make...

Italian Makeup Tutorial – La Dolce Vita Look

by Donna | Mar 4, 2018 | Beauty

This is my first makeup tutorial. As a pale-skinned girl, I'm always longing for that bronze golden complexion of Italian film stars. I created a look for my fair skin that uses bronzers and highlighters so it looks natural and not too Instagrammy, if you...

Green Bean Fritters – Mediterranean Diet

by Donna | Feb 25, 2018 | Food

Since I started eating a Mediterranean Diet, I've been trying all kinds of vegetables. A fun way to get several servings of vegetables in one meal is to make fritters. This recipes is for green bean fritters, but it works with many kinds of vegetables....

Dressing Between Seasons

by Donna | Feb 18, 2018 | Style

The weather in my area, southern New Jersey, has been all over the place. Last night we got a snow storm. This morning I woke up and it had all melted away. In two days the forecast says it will be in the 70s (in mid-February!) and then dropping back down...

Cucumber Avocado Gazpacho – Chilled Soup Recipe for Summer

Recipe: Bruschetta Pizza

Five Habits That Changed My Life, Self-Care Edition

Mediterranean Diet FAQs – Frequently Asked Questions

Five Habits That Changed My Life

Eggplant Parmigiana – Mediterranean Diet

Italian Makeup Tutorial – La Dolce Vita Look

Green Bean Fritters – Mediterranean Diet

Dressing Between Seasons

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