This corn and blueberry salad is perfect for summer potlucks and picnics. We made this with our Baklouti Green Chili Olive Oil which gives it a nice bit of heat throughout, and our Sicilian Lemon Balsamic adds a nice contrasting sweetness. Recipe can be easily doubled. What you’ll need: Five ears fresh corn 1 cup Blueberries […]
Valentine’s Caprese Salad
Here is a cute Valentine’s Day take on Caprese Salad. You will need a small heart shaped cookie cutter to cut out the fresh mozzarella. What you’ll need: 1/2 lb. to 1 lb. of fresh mozzarella Tomatoes on the Vine Pesto sauce Tradtional Balsamic Vinegar Fresh basil, sliced Here’s how: Slice the tomatoes and lay […]
Spicy Honey Ginger Dressing
This dressing has just the right amount of heat and sweetness. It works well as a salad dressing or even as a marinade. We poured this over an asian inspired red cabbage salad with thinly sliced carrots, lime basil, avocado, and sautéed tofu. It’s also delicious over a Ahi tuna poke bowl. Ahi tuna poke […]
Arugula, Fennel, Pomegranate Salad
A refreshing fruity winter salad with grapefruit white balsamic and lemon agrumato extra virgin olive oil. What you’ll need: 12 oz. arugula 2 bulbs of fennel, sliced thin Seeds from one pomegranate 2 green onions, chopped small 4 tablepoons lemon olive oil 3 tablespoons grapefruit balsamic vinegar Sea salt to taste Here’s how: In a […]
Caesar Lime Dressing
Here is a fresh take on the classic caesar dressing usually made with anchovies, our fantastic Ceasar Lime Salad Dressing recipe. Capers are the perfect anchovy substitute for the saltiness that anchovies provide. The Persian lime olive oil is the essential ingredient for that nice lime flavor. The fresh limes are necessary for that sour […]
Fresh Summer Corn Salad
What I love about summer is the abundance of fresh vegetables and fruits, and corn is at the top of my list as a favorite. The small golden kernels add a nice sweet juicy crunch to any summer meal. When the weather is too hot to cook, a salad is usually a good way to […]
Citrus Mint Vinaigrette
Our citrusy vinaigrette recipe using our blood orange extra virgin olive oil.
Wondrous Winter Bowl
I like to make quick and easy weeknight meals, but it also has to be nutritious and fulfilling especially when I don’t have countless hours to spend in the kitchen. Also, adding ingredients that just need to be roughly chopped or heated in the microwave makes it go that much quicker. Exact measurements are not […]
Summer Squash Noodle Salad with Pineapple Basil Vinaigrette
Besides the cherry tomato forest growing in my backyard from last year’s seeds, this year I did not plant a garden on purpose. But around this time of year, I would usually get a bumper crop of zucchini and yellow squash. So if you have an abundance of summer squash, more than you know what to do with, making […]