300 Calorie Mango Power Smoothie
Rise and shine! I don’t typically post on Saturdays but thought I would give it a whirl. After all, you should have more free time on the weekend to read blogs, right, right?? ;) I am pleased to...
View ArticleChocolate and Peanut Butter Swirl Cheesecake
Good morning! If you are observing Lent, I hope you haven’t chosen to give up sweets for 40 days, because after you read this post you may all throw caution to the wind. I promise I am not here to...
View ArticleSimple Sea Bass Dinner
Good day to you, readers! I hope you will forgive me for my lack of posting lately. I am not intentionally neglecting my blog, it’s just that I’ve felt somewhat uninspired lately. It’s not a great...
View ArticleAlmond Crusted Goat Cheese & Prosciutto Chicken Roll-Ups
Well, hey there. Happy Friday eve to you! I am not sure what it is, but I have suddenly gotten a bit of pep back into my step. Where did it go? I have a hard time finding the answer to that question,...
View ArticleKey Lime Pie with Pecan and Graham Cracker Crust
Have you ever made authentic key lime pie? You know, with juice from actual key limes? Those suckers are the size of gum balls. I have done it, and in my opinion, it’s just not worth the hand cramps....
View ArticleGuacamole-Lady Olive Style
Hii! How was your weekend? Charlotte was as preppy as I’ve ever seen it with the Wells Fargo Championship taking the town by storm and Derby parties galore. One day I’d LOVE to go to the Kentucky...
View ArticleLight and Cheesy Swiss Chard Dip
Hello! I hope everyone is enjoying their summer so far. May and June were really busy months for me (Greece, my dance recital and beach trip) and I didn’t have much time or energy to devote to the...
View ArticleSimple Duck Confit
Hello long lost friends and readers! I mentioned in this post that one of my goals for July was to prepare a duck dish. Well, July came and went, but I have duck for you nonetheless! My first encounter...
View ArticleCompetition Dining: Fire in the City!
Shortly after creating The Lady Olive, I joined Twitter and followed a bunch of food and fashion bloggers, chefs, celebrities, musicians, and the few friends I have that actually tweet. I think it was...
View ArticleCurry Spiced Roasted Cauliflower and Garlic Soup
Everyone knows that summer is my favorite season of them all. Warm rays of sunshine beaming on your back, less clothing (I mean who really likes to wear tights? They are a modern day torture device),...
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