by OliveTheBest | Jun 20, 2016 | Side Dishes
I love just about any pickle imaginable. I even enjoy the notion of pickled beets, but rarely have I had a pickled beet that made me swoon… until now. This is an easy recipe and it draws its unique, and addictive flavor from marrying the inherent earthiness of beets...
by OliveTheBest | Jun 2, 2016 | Salads, Side Dishes
A new way to enjoy your salad! Ingredients: 1/3 cup Tuscan Herb extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 cup Grapefruit White balsamic vinegar 6 garlic cloves, chopped 1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper 4 large heads of radicchio, each cored & quartered 4 hearts of romaine...
by OliveTheBest | May 21, 2016 | Desserts
Kiwis are packed full of nutrition and antioxidants. I think it’s fair to call kiwis a super food. If you take them from a fresh state and freeze them with minimal processing, you can preserve this nutrition indefinitely. Add the poly-phenols, creamy mouth feel,...
by OliveTheBest | May 20, 2016 | Main Dishes
So easy yet so delicious! Ingredients: 2 T. minced scallions 1 clove garlic ¼ C. Blood Orange Olive Oil ¼ t. pepper 1 lb. scallops Directions: Combine scallions, garlic, Blood Orange Olive Oil and black pepper in a large glass bowl .Add scallops to bowl and marinade...
by OliveTheBest | May 10, 2016 | Appetizers
Make your own kale chips for way less than store bought! Because we have the highest standard in the world for olive oil you are also getting the health benefit from the olive oil in addition to kale, the superfood! Super heart healthy, low calorie snack! Too spicy...
by OliveTheBest | Apr 12, 2016 | Desserts
A simple cookie recipe with a fun, balsamic vinegar twist! Easy, delicious, and elegant. Ingredients: 1 cup all purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup cocoa powder 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup brown...
by OliveTheBest | Mar 21, 2016 | Desserts
Ingredients: 1 – 2 pound butternut squash peeled, seeded and diced in to 1″ pieces (about 3 cups) 1/3 cup cranberry-pear white balsamic 1 tablespoon “sweet” fruity olive oil such as Australian Hojiblanca or Alfonso Arbequina 3″ sprig...
by OliveTheBest | Feb 2, 2016 | Side Dishes
Spring Training is in full swing, no pun intended, and it’s time for hot dogs, hamburgers and fries! At Olive the Best, you can always count on us for a healthy recipe. The Cinnamon Pear Balsamic make these sweet potato fries a definite home run!! Ingredients:...
by OliveTheBest | Jan 21, 2016 | Main Dishes
For this exceedingly simple yet extremely delicious application, I asked my butcher to recommend the ideal cut of beef to make Chicago style Italian beef sandwiches. He brought me two “lifter” cuts off the chuck. Don’t worry if you can’t...
by OliveTheBest | Jan 21, 2016 | Appetizers, Side Dishes
Inspired by Giada De Laurentiis (from the Food Network) that is both colorful and delicious. Since the baby peppers are sweet, you can control the heat by choosing which of our extra virgin olive oils to use. Choose from a single varietal (for no heat) all the way...
by OliveTheBest | Jan 9, 2016 | Side Dishes
I chose to use a Portugal Cobrancosa for this application although any Ultra Premium EVOO would work. With it’s grassy-herbaceousness, apple peel center, and healthy peppery finish, it served to cut the richness of the ricotta and provide an interesting...
by OliveTheBest | Jan 5, 2016 | Main Dishes
Baked salmon with a flaky coconut and panko crust using the Coconut White Balsamic and Fresco Lime Sea Salt. Ingredients 4 salmon fillets, skin removed (about 4 oz each) 1 T Coconut White Balsamic 1/2 c Japanese panko bread crumbs 1/4 c flaked sweetened coconut...
by OliveTheBest | Dec 24, 2015 | Desserts
Great for the holidays! Ingredients: 1/4 cup Delizia Persian Lime Olive Oil 1/4 cup unsalted butter 3/4 cup Sour Cream 2 cups miniature marshmallows 1/2 lb white chocolate morsels 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice finely grated zest of two limes, about 1...
by OliveTheBest | Dec 13, 2015 | Beverages
Ingredients: 2 oz cucumber vodka 1 oz blood orange olive oil 3/4 oz lime juice 1/2 oz simple syrup 1/2 oz blood orange olive oil 1/2 celery sprig Directions: Chop up celery sprig and muddle inside mixing tin; then add in blood orange olive oil after the celery is...
by OliveTheBest | Dec 12, 2015 | Salads, Side Dishes
Holidays and potato salad are like peanut butter and jelly …. meant to be together! Recipe makes 8 servings. READY IN 4+ hrs. Ingredients 10 medium red potatoes, diced 1 small onion, chopped 1/2 cup diced roasted red peppers 1 (4 ounce) can sliced black olives,...
by OliveTheBest | Dec 8, 2015 | Side Dishes
When you think BBQ sauce… think about surprising your family or guests with a flavor explosion! Ingredients 1 (18 ounce) bottle of your favorite barbecue sauce 1/4 cup Blackberry Ginger Balsamic 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 tablespoons chili powder 1/2 teaspoon garlic...
