Green Beans with Feta and Balsamic Vinegar
Ingredients
- Green beans
- Olive oil
- Water
- Salt and pepper
- Balsamic vinegar
- Feta cheese
Directions
- Snap ends off green beans. Wash and let dry in colander.
- Heat a skillet large enough to hold the beans comfortably (or cook in batches). Add olive oil to glaze the bottom of the pan.
- Add green beans to skillet. Be prepared for a lot of noise, as water from the green beans will pop in the oil.
- Use long tongs to give the green beans a quick turn in the skillet before covering the pan (this will allow the water to cook off without splattering your whole stovetop and also trap vapor in the pan to add steam to the cooking). You can also turn the beans by
Garlic and Olive Oil Pasta with Veggies
Ingredients
- 1 box whole grain penne (approx 14 oz)
- 2 red bell peppers, sliced
- 2 tomatoes, roughly chopped
- 2 ears of corn, corn cut off from cob
- 1/2 medium sweet onion, diced
- 6 oz jalapeno chicken sausage, sliced (optional)
- 1/2 cup olive oil, plus 1-1/2 tablespoons for veggies
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1-1/2 to 2 teaspoons salt
- 4 to 5 handfuls of baby spinach
- parmesan cheese, for serving
Directions
- In a large high sided skillet heat 1-1/2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium high heat. Add red peppers, tomatoes, corn and onion and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add sausage and reduce heat to medium, cover pan and cook for approximately
Cauliflower Steaks with Olive & Herb Salsa
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large (about 1.2kg) cauliflower, cut crossways into four 1.5cm-thick pieces
- 50g (1/4 cup) pimento-stuffed green olives, finely chopped
- 60ml (1/4 cup) extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon baby capers
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh continental parsley
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
- ¼ teaspoon caster sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180C. Line 2 baking trays with baking paper. Heat 2 teaspoons of the olive oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Add
Broccoli and Cheese Egg Muffins
Ingredients:
- 4 whole eggs
- 1 cup egg whites
- 4 cups broccoli florets
- salt and pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup grated cheese (any kind)
- sharp cheddar (for sprinkling)
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Steam the broccoli in the microwave by putting it in a cup with a little water for about six minutes. Mash it and mix it with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spoon broccoli in the bottom of a prepared muffin tin.
- Mix eggs, egg whites, grated cheese, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Pour over the broccoli. Top with sharp cheddar. (And, yes, they look very disgusting before they cook. Raw egg isn’t very appetizing.)
- Bake for about 15-20 minutes. Serve warm.
Skillet Fried Chicken Breast
Ingredients
- 1 Chicken breast halves (2 whole boneless, skinless chicken breast halves)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, divided
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley, divided
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Directions
- After chicken is deboned I like to cut each chicken breast in half lengthwise to make like fillets, not necessary but it cooks so much faster. Turn the breast over and, with the edge of a knife parallel to the cutting board, begin cutting down the length of the side of the breast. Slowly, with a sharp knife, slice the breast in half widthwise almost to the other edge.
- Pound the chicken breasts with a meat mallet just for a
Extra Virgin Olive Oil Brownies With Fresh Cherries & Dark Chocolate Chunks
Treat your self to the warm and fruity sweet decadence of this Extra Virgin Olive Oil Brownies With Fresh Cherries & Dark Chocolate Chunks recipe! You can enhance the fruity flavor of this recipe with our Whole Fruit Blood Orange
INGREDIENTS
- 115g dark chocolate, 70% cocoa solids, finely chopped
- ⅓ cup (80ml) fruity extra virgin olive oil
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- ¾ cup (150g) caster sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup (70g) all-purpose
- 1 tablespoon Dutch-processed cocoa powder (natural will work as well)
- ⅛ teaspoon sea salt (or table salt)
- 70g fresh cherries, pits removed and cut into fourths
- 70g dark chocolate, 70% cocoa solids, chopped into bite-sized chunks
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F. Lightly grease a 20cm (8-inch) square pan and line with parchment
Duck and Turnip Stew with Dandelion Greens
Ingredients
- Olive or Peanut oil, as needed
- 8 oz. duck, turkey or pork bacon, diced
- 1 whole duck (or if using a bag of duck legs, omit steps 8 and 9)
- 32 oz. chicken or duck broth; more or less to cover the vegetables and meat in the pot
- 3 large turnips; peeled and diced into ½ inch pieces
- 1 large onion, diced
- 1 bunch carrots, diced
- 3 to 4 celery stalks, diced
- 4 garlic cloves; minced
- ½ tsp. smoked paprika
- Sea salt and fresh black pepper; as needed
- 1 cup white
Sun-Dried Tomato And Walnut Penne Recipe
Ingredients
- penne pasta
- sun-dried tomatoes
- fresh basil
- yellow tomatoes
- walnuts
- garlic
- olive oil
Instructions
- Cook your penne, drain and put in ice water to stop the pasta from cooking any more in its own heat.
- Mince a clove or two of garlic and add to a nice big glug of olive oil in a small bowl. Add a handful of sun-dried tomatoes to the bowl and distress them with a fork so they flavour the oil slightly. Add a handful of walnut pieces (don't crush them, just break them into generous pieces).
- Slice the yellow tomatoes and salt them. Salting the cut side of a tomato will help draw
Roasted Shrimp and Balsamic Spring Vegetables
Ingredients: serves 5
- olive oil
- salt
- pepper
- 6 red potatoes, cubed in bite-sized pieces
- 1 pound asparagus, cut in 2-inch pieces
- 2 cups sliced carrots
- 2 cups quartered baby portebello mushrooms
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 1/2 pounds shrimp (21 - 25/pound) peeled and deveined
- 1 1/2 teaspoons grill seasoning
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. On a large, rimmed baking sheet, place red potatoes and toss with about 2 tablespoons olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast for 20 minutes, stirring once. Remove sheet form oven and add asparagus and carrots and drizzle with another tablespoon of olive oil and sprinkle with saltRoasted Balsamic Strawberry Merlot Poptails
It may not be officially spring yet, but it certainly feels like it here in the South! To celebrate the end of the winter season, we have found this delicious, easy, and healthy Roasted Balsamic Strawberry Merlot Poptails recipe for you to try! If you want to enhance the strawberry flavor of this recipe, then try our Strawberry Balsamic!
Ingredients
- 1 pound strawberries, hulled and quartered
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1/3 cup sugar, divided
- 1 1/2 cups Sutter Home Merlot
- 1 4-inch cinnamon stick (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375° F.
- In a medium bowl, combine strawberries, balsamic vinegar and 2 tablespoons sugar. Mix well with a large spoon until all ingredients have combined.
- Spread strawberry mixture evenly
Balsamic Herb Steak and Red Onion Salad
Are you a steak lover who struggles with eating salad? Then we have the perfect recipe for you! This recipe combines the savory taste of steak with the freshness of salad to help you get your daily dose of protein and healthy vegetables. You can even increase the savory taste of this recipe with our Oregano Balsamic.
Ingredients
- 2 large red onions cut in ¼ inch slices
- ½ cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup olive oil
- 1 skirt steak, about 1½ pounds
- about ½ cup crumbled blue cheese
- 8 cups of chopped romaine lettuce
Maple Mustard Balsamic Dressing
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp maple syrup
- 2 Tbsp dijon mustard
- 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 8 Tbsp flavorless oil
Instructions
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Put all the ingredients in a bowl and whisk well together or put them in a sealable glass jar and shake until well combined.
Homemade Mustard with Balsamic Vinegar
Ingredients:
- 2T yellow mustard seeds
- 2T brown or black mustard seeds
- 1/4c water
- 1/4c champagne or white wine vinegar (5% or more acidity)
- 1T balsamic vinegar (You can enhance this recipe with our Oregano Balsamic.)
- pinch salt
Instructions
Pan Smoked Salmon and Shiitake Mushroom Risotto
- 1 1/2 cups aborio rice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup smoked salmon
- 1/4 cup scallions, chopped
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 14 fluid ounces low sodium chicken broth (1 box Trader Joe's chicken broth)
- salt to taste
- 8 fresh shiitake mushrooms, sliced
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
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Preheat a cast iron skillet to medium heat with olive oil. Add rice and toss to coat the rice in the oil. Quickly add the wine and cook until the wine has cooked in.
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Add
Marinated Bell Pepper Salad Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 Red Peppers (Whole)
- 3 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Water
- 1⁄2 teaspoon Brown Sugar
- 3 cups Salad, Any type
- 2 ounces Gran Padano Cheese