Recipes

Creamy roasted red pepper and tomato soup with Tuscan Herb Olive Oil.Ingredients:2 - 28oz. cans tomato puree 1/2 cup white wine 2 cups chicken or vegetable stock 2 large red bell peppers, roasted, seeded, peeled and chopped 3 tablespoons Tuscan Herb Olive Oil 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced 4 large cloves garlic, minced 1 bunch fresh basil leaves, washed, dried, & torn into small pieces. (Reserve 6 small sprigs basil for garnish.) 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 cup grated Romano …

This Wild Smoked Salmon & Avocado Crostini is the perfect appetizer or brunch item for summer.Ingredients:1 fresh, sweet baguette, sliced in to 1/2" slices on the diagonal 12 oz. thinly sliced wild smoked salmon 3 ripe avocados, sliced thin 1 small red onion, sliced very thin 1 large garlic cloves cut in half 2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice 1/3 cup + 2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil pinch of sea salt fresh ground pepper 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley, coarsley choppedDirecti …

Ingredients:4 cups seedless watermelon, cubed 3 cups baby arugula 1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 1/2 cup feta cheese crumbledDirections:Place watermelon on salad plates. Toss arugula with the White Balsamic Vinegar in a bowl and season to taste with the salt and pepper. Top each plate of watermelon with the arugula. Sprinkle with feta cheese. Drizzle with Orange and Honey Ginger Vinaigretteorange and Honey ginger Vinaigrette:Ingredients:1 cup Blood Or …

Ingredients:1 - 2 pounds butternut squash peeled, seeded and diced in to 1" pieces (about 3 cups) 1/3 cup Cranberry Pear White Balsamic Vinegar 1 Tablespoon sweet fruity olive oil such as Blood Orange 3" sprig fresh rosemary, leaves stripped from stem and roughly chopped sea salt & freshly ground black pepper to tasteDirections:Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large bowl, whisk the olive oil and balsamic vinegar until thoroughly combined. Add the rosemary and squash and toss to coat an …

Ingredients:2 pounds of frozen, already cooked shrimp, thawed 1 garlic clove finely minced 1/4 cup of chopped fresh parsley or cilantro 1/3 cup of MDOO Persian Lime Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1/4 cup of MDOO Coconut White Balsamic 1 tablespoon of low sodium soy sauce 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional) fresh cracked pepperDirections:Whisk vigorously or shake in a sealed jar the garlic, Persian Lime EVOO, Coconut White Balsamic, soy sauce, pepper, red pepper flakes and parsley. Pour ove …

Ingredients:1 large bag Kettle potato chips with sea salt1-2 tablespoons Chipotle Olive Oil (to taste)1/2 cup Crumbled Blue Cheese2 Tablespoons 18 year Traditional Balsamic Vinegar (or more, to taste)2-3 pieces of bacon, cooked and crumbled1 green onion, choppedDirections:Arrange potato chips on an oven safe dish, and drizzle LIGHTLY with Chipotle oil, and sprinkle on blue cheese.Warm in oven (at 350) for about 3-4 minutes.Remove dish and drizzle with balsamic vinegar.Sprinkle with bacon and gre …

Balsamic vinegar is thick, sweet-smelling vinegar that is made from pure and unfermented grape juice, which is known as must. Several varieties of grapes can be used to create balsamic vinegar, but the Trebbiano grape, which is native to Modena, Italy, is the most common. Another variety that is commonly used is Lambrusco. Ancellotta and Sauvignon are sometimes used as well. This type of vinegar is often used in cooking, as a salad dressing or as a topping for vegetablesIngredients3 Each Tomato1 …

Curing is any of various food preservation and flavoring processes, especially of meat or fish, by the addition of a combination of salt, nitrates, nitrite or sugar. Many curing processes also involve smoking, the process of flavoring, or cooking. The use of food dehydration was the earliest form of food curing. Ingredients1 Each Bread Baguette2 Cloves Garlic2 Oz. Oro Bailen Reserva Picual1 Serving Basil To Taste4 Oz. Cherry Tomato4 Oz. Plum Tomato4 Oz. Yellow Tomato1 Serving Salt & …

Tapenade originates in southern France (Provence) on the Mediterranean about 150 miles from the Italian border and is a huge favorite in Italy. The name comes from the Provençal word tapèno meaning caper. It is sometimes referred to as an olive paste and many chefs consider it a gourmet condiment. It is always a hit at any social occasion I have.Ingredients1 Cup Green Olives1/2 Cup Black Olives1 Oz. Capers Drained 2 Large Garlic Cloves Minced1 Teaspoon Lemon Juice Fresh 2 Oz. Garlic Infused …

Ingredients1 Lb.Brussel Sprouts Stem End Trimmed Off2 Large Shallots Thinly Sliced1/4 Cup Parmesan Cheese Shaved1/4 Cup Melgarejo Arbequina1 tbsp Lemon Agrumato Fused2 tbsp Lemon Juice Fresh SqueezedSea Salt To TasteGround Pepper To TasteInstructions Shave or slice the Brussel sprouts as thinly as possible. This can be done on a mandolin, using the slicing disk of a food processor, or simply by using a very sharp knife coupled with decent knife skill. In a large saute pan, heat the arbequina o …