The Spicy Olive’s Avocado Crema
AVOCADO CREMA
This avocado sauce is delicious over grilled chicken and fish also try as a salad topping. It can also be used as a sandwich spread or even as a dip for tortilla chips! Enjoy!
The Spicy Olive’s Pumpkin Butter
Maple Balsamic Pumpkin Butter
A delicious Fall treat! Spread on toast or muffins, Make a Spiced Pumpkin Dip by mixing 1 cup Pumpkin butter with a block of cream cheese until smooth and serve with graham cracker, apple slices or ginger snaps.
The Spicy Olive’s Pumpkin Dip
A fun little dip that everyone enjoys! This treat is very easy to make and can be served with fruits, graham crackers, ginger snaps or pretzels for a little salt with the sweet dip. Enjoy!
The Spicy Olive’s Herbs de Provence Hummus
HERBES DE PROVENCE HUMMUS- a delicious and simple to make snack. Serve with fresh vegetables like carrot and celery sticks or pita bread chips.
The Spicy Olive’s Blood Orange Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies
What could be better than Orange and Cranberries together in an Oatmeal cookie? It is like an Orange Cranberry Scone but less crumbly and it is made with healthy olive oil in it instead of butter!
The Spicy Olive’s Ricotta, Cilantro and Roasted Onion Dip
RICOTTA, CILANTRO & ROASTED ONION DIP
1 lb. fresh ricotta
3/4 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest plus 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 garlic clove, finely grated
1/4 cup The Spicy Olive’s Cilantro & Roasted Onion infused Olive Oil
1/4 cup finely chopped mixed chives, parsley, mint, and tarragon.
Kosher salt
Pepper
Pepper flakes – optional
The Spicy Olive’s CA Organic Arbequina EVOO – drizzle on top (mild single varietal EVOO)
2 baguettes
3 tablespoons of The Spicy Olive’s Butter infused Olive Oil – for baguette
In a food processor, puree the ricotta, Parmesan cheese, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic and the 1/4 cup of Cilantro & Roasted Onion infused olive oil until smooth. Scrape into a medium bowl, stir in the herbs and season generously with salt and pepper.
For baguettes (use oven or grill) – Brush the baguettes with Butter infused olive oil. Grill over moderately high heat, turning once, until lightly charred, 3 minutes.
Serve dip in bowl and top with pepper flakes. Add a drizzle of EVOO. Can be served with baguette, or grilled veggies.
The Spicy Olive’s Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Roasted Pumpkin seeds are a delicious treat to enjoy after carving your pumpkin for Halloween. Save the seeds and roast them, they are good for you-full of vitamins, minerals and fiber!
The Spicy Olive’s Truffle Popcorn
The Spicy Olive’s Truffle Popcorn
The olive oils at The Spicy Olive are a healthy and delicious way to pop popcorn. Use our Butter olive oil to make Movie theater popcorn, our Chipotle olive oil for a spicy, smoky popcorn, or Tuscan Herb or Rosemary for an Italian popcorn and don’t forget a sprinkle of parmesan cheese!
The Spicy Olive’s Spicy Pesto Chicken Wings
THE SPICY OLIVE’S SPICY PESTO WINGS
For the peppered oil:
1 cup of The Spicy Olive’s Chipotle infused Olive Oil
1 teaspoon of red pepper flakes
1 clove of garlic
Grated zest of 1 lemon
For the Pesto ( The Spicy Olive sells a delicious Pesto that would make this recipe simple)
1 cup of fresh basil
3 tablespoons of pine nuts
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese, plus more for the topping
2 cloves of garlic
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1/3 – 1/2 cup The Spicy Olive’s Picual or other Medium EVOO
Kosher Salt
For the Wings
2 lbs of chicken wings
Kosher Salt and freshly ground pepper
Make peppered oil; combine the Chipotle Olive Oil, red pepper flakes, garlic and lemon zest in a small saucepan. Cook over low heat to infuse the oil – 5-8 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool 20 minutes., then strain the oil and set aside.
Make the pesto; combine the basil, pine nuts, parmesan, garlic and lemon juice in a food processor and pulse to make a paste. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil until desired consistency is achieved. Season with salt and pepper.
Make the wings; preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spread the wings on a rimmed baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper and drizzle with about 1/4 cup of the peppered oil – toss. Refrigerate and marinate for 2hrs. Cook until browned and crispy, about 45 min. Transfer the wings to a platter, drizzle with pesto and gently toss. Sprinkle the parmesan cheese and drizzle more peppered oil.
The Spicy Olive’s Parmesan Zucchini Fries
PARMESAN ZUCCHINI FRIES
4 zucchini, quartered lengthwise
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
5 tablespoons The Spicy Olive’s Tuscan Herb Infused Olive Oil
2 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a cooling rack with nonstick spray and place on a baking sheet; set aside.
Toss zucchini in Tuscan Herb Fused Olive Oil in a bowl – set aside. In a small bowl, combine Parmesan, thyme, oregano, basil, garlic powder, salt and pepper, to taste.
Place zucchini onto prepared baking sheet, sprinkle with Parmesan mixture. Place into oven and bake until tender, about 15 minutes. Then broil for 2-3 minutes, or until crisp and golden brown.Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.
