Balsamic Strawberry Pork Tenderloing

3 lb. package pork tenderloins

1/2 tsp. black pepper
2 tsp. sea salt
10 bacon slices
1/2 c. The Spicy Olive’s Strawberry Balsamic Vinegar
1/2 c. The Spicy Olive’s Strawberry Preserves
1/2 c. quartered fresh strawberries
2 tbsp. The Spicy Olive’s Organic Garlic Olive Oil
Preheat grill to 400-500 degrees (high heat). Sprinkle pork tenderloins with pepper and salt. Wrap each tenderloin with bacon slices and secure with toothpicks – three to four pieces should cover and average pork loin. 
Turn off one side of the grill and arrange pork loins on the unlit side of the grill. Let pork cook on the grill for 30 minutes, turning once after 15 minutes. 
Meanwhile, place garlic olive oil in a sauté pan and heat over medium heat. Add strawberry balsamic vinegar and allow to come to a boil, cook 5 minutes and then add the strawberry preserves. Reserve 1/2 of the mixture for basting the pork tenderloins. Allow the other 1/2 to cool, then add the fresh strawberries. 
After the 30 minutes, put the tenderloins on the hot side of the grill and cook on each side for the 2-3 minutes, basting each side with the strawberry balsamic vinegar mixture. The tenderloins should reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees. Take them off the grill and allow to rest for 5 minutes. Then slice and drizzle additional balsamic vinegar and strawberries over the top.

Basil + Lemongrass Fish

2 tbsp. The Spicy Olive’s Basil Olive Oil

1.5 tbsp. The Spicy Olive’s Lemongrass Mint White Balsamic Vinegar
2 white fish fillets
Pour over fish fillets and grill or broil in the oven. 
A nice, light way to prepare fish with a Thai twist!

Salmon + Cara Cara Salsa

4 salmon fillets (about 4-6 oz. each)

Marinade:
1/2 c. Cara Cara Orange Vanilla Balsamic Vinegar
1 clove garlic minced
1 tbsp. Lemon Olive Oil
Cara Cara Salsa:
1 Cara Cara Orange, peeled, segmented and diced
2 cups cherry tomatoes, diced
1 tsp. jalapeno pepper, minced
4 tbsp. cilantro chopped
1 tsp. Sicilian Lemon White Balsamic Vinegar
Salt and pepper to taste
Preheat oven to broil. Place salmon fillets in shallow baking dish. Combine Cara Cara Orange Vanilla Balsamic with Lemon Olive Oil and garlic in a bowl. Reserve 1/4 c. of this marinade for broiling. Pour remaining mixture over salmon. Place in refrigerator and let marinate for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, combine all salsa ingredients and set aside. 
Remove salmon from marinade, place on rimmed baking sheet pan. Pour reserved marinade over top. Broil for 10-12 minutes, until salmon flakes easily with a fork. Top with Cara Cara salsa and serve.

Smoked Salmon Linguine

8 oz. uncooked linguine

1/2 c. diced celery
2 garlic clovers, minced
1/2 c. The Spicy Olive’s Milanese Gremolata Olive Oil
6-8 oz. smoked salmon
1/2 c. dry white wine
2 tbsp. chopped parsley
1/2 tsp. oregano
Pepper and parmesan cheese to taste
Prepare linguine according to package directions. Drain well, return to pot, coat with olive oil and keep warm. In a large skillet, over medium heat, sauté celery and garlic in olive oil about 2 minutes. Add wine, parsley, oregano, and pepper. Simmer about 10 minutes. 
Add salmon and cook until heated through. Pour salmon sauce over linguine and serve with parmesan cheese and crusty bread.

Spicy Olive Thanksgiving Turkey

12 lb. turkey

3/4 c. The Spicy Olive Mushroom & Sage Olive oil
2 tbsp. garlic powder
2 tsp. basil
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 c. Red Apple Balsamic
1 c. water
I like to put apple slices, celery sticks, onion wedges, sage, salt and pepper in the cavity of the turkey for flavor and it keeps the turkey moist. I cook my stuffing separately in a casserole due to the risk of salmonella.
Prepare the turkey for roasting by washing it and removing the neck and other parts from the cavities. Inject the turkey with the Wild Mushroom & Sage olive oil with the Red Apple balsamic vinegar. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and other seasonings. Roast turkey according to directions on the packaging, basting often with the olive oil and balsamic vinegar mixture.
You could also use a mixture of The Spicy Olive Herbes d’Provence olive oil with Pomegranate Balsamic vinegar for a different fall flavor.

BBQ Marinade

BBQ Sauce – Spicy Olive Style!


1 c. The Spicy Olive’s Cinnamon Pear Balsamic Vinegar
1 c. The Spicy Olive’s Dark Chocolate or Espresso Balsamic Vinegar (or you could mix half and half)
1 c. chili sauce
1 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. liquid smoke
2 bottles of beer – not light beer


Mix together and use to marinade pork ribs or beef rib slabs or a whole chicken. Best to allow to marinade overnight for a fuller flavor.


Cook ribs in a 250 degree F, oven for 4 or more hours to make them really tender. Then finish on the grill for a smoky taste.


For the chicken, grill over a beer can until it reaches an internal temperature of 170 degrees F.

Drunken Chicken Marinade

1 bottle of dark or full-bodied beer — no light beer for this recipe!


.5 c. The Spicy Olive’s Vermont Maple Balsamic Vinegar
.5 c. The Spicy Olive’s Espresso Balsamic Vinegar
.25 c. The Spicy Olive’s Blood Orange Extra Virgin Olive Oil
4 Boneless chicken breast, or one whole chicken cut up.


Marinade the chicken for 2 hours or longer. Grill until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 170 degrees F, and enjoy!


You could substitute other flavors of Extra Virgin Olive Oil if you’d like. The Spicy Olives recommend Tuscan Herb Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

Blackberry Ginger Pork Loin

1 cup The Spicy Olive Blackberry Ginger balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup The Spicy Olive Garlic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 pork tenderloins


Place pork tenderloins in zip-loc bag. Reserve some of the vingear and oil for the drizzle. Add Blackberry Ginger Balsamic vinegar and Garlic Extra Virgin Olive Oil.  Marinate for 2 hours or overnight. Grill or cook in 350 degree F oven, until internal temperature has reached 165 degrees F. Slice and drizzle with additional Blackberry Ginger balsamic vinegar before serving.

Black Bean Soup

2 tbsp. The Spicy Olive Garlic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 medium onion, diced
2 cloves garlic minced
3 ribs celery, chopped
3 carrots, peeled and diced
1 small green pepper, diced
15 oz. can black beans (use 2 – 4 cans depending on how much you like beans)
5 c. vegetable or chicken stock
2 tbsp. The Spicy Olive Red Apple Balsamic vinegar
2 tsp. chili powder
.5 tsp. cayenne pepper
.5 tsp. ground cumin
Salt to taste


In a stockpot, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, celery, carrots, and bell pepper and cook for 15 minutes until the onions are clear. Drain and rinse the black beans and add to the pot. Add the stock and rest of the ingredients. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for an hour. You can mash the beans before serving to thicken the soup.


In place of garlic, if needed, The Spicy Olives recommend using Chipotle, Harissa or Red Chili Extra Virgin Olive Oil…it’ll give the soup some kick!

Fall Skillet Dinner

2 lbs. boneless chicken breasts, cut into strips or chunks
.5 tsp. poultry seasoning
8 tsp. The Spicy Olive Extra Virgin Olive Oil
6 slices bacon, cut into small pieces
3 c. brussel sprouts, quartered
2 medium sweet potatoes, microwaved or boiled for 4 minutes, then peeled and cubed
2 golden delicious or other firm apples, peeled and diced
.5 tsp. minced garlic
.5 tsp. cinnamon
2 c. chicken broth
Drizzle with The Spicy Olive’s Cinnamon Pear Balsamic Vinegar


Season chicken with poultry seasoning. Heat half of the EVOO in a large, deep non-stick skillet. Add the chicken and cook over medium heat until lightly browned and cooked through – about 5-7 minutes. Remove chicken and transfer to a plate. Put the remaining oil in the skillet, add the bacon and cook until brown – about 3 minutes.


Add the brussel sprouts and sweet potatoes. Cook stirring occasionally, until crisp. Add the apples, garlic and cinnamon. Stir well and add .5 of the chicken broth. Cook until evaporated add the remaining broth and the chicken. Cook two minutes. To finish drizzle with The Spicy Olive Cinnamon Pear balsamic vinegar or The Spicy Olive Red Apple balsamic vinegar and serve.


The Spicy Olive recommends using Wild Mushroom & Sage Extra Virgin Olive Oil for a great Autumn flavor in this recipe. You could also substitute Garlic or Herbs de Provence Extra Virgin Olive Oil.