DATE NIGHT DESSERT
From The Spicy Olive
Love is in the air this Valentine’s Day. Nothing says, “Happy Valentine’s Day!” better than chocolate. Take care of your sweetie’s heart during this month, American Heart Month, with this unique and tasty dessert from the files of The Spicy Olive. Loaded with flavor and the heart-healthy benefits of quality olive oil, Blood Orange Brownies and Macerated Berries are a fan-favorite at The Spicy Olive, which is known for this recipe. Their Blood Orange Fused Olive Oil gives this treat its unexpected zing. The citrus and the chocolate is a classic combination, making for a rich and refreshing finale to a Valentine meal. Top your Blood Orange Brownies with vanilla ice cream and Macerated Berries for a simple but elegant date night delight.
BLOOD ORANGE BROWNIES
Box of brownie mix and ingredients listed on box,
except vegetable oil
Blood Orange Fused Olive Oil
MACERATED BERRIES
2 cups fresh strawberries
½ cup The Spicy Olive Chocolate Balsamic
½ cup The Spicy Olive Blood Orange Olive Oil
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
½ cup fresh basil, rolled lengthwise
and then sliced lengthwise
Vanilla ice cream
Fresh whipped cream
DIRECTIONS
Prepare a boxed brownie mix (Melanie Cedargren at The Spicy Olive recommends Ghirardelli brand) according to the package instructions, but replace the vegetable oil with Blood Orange Fused Olive Oil. Bake the brownies as instructed on the box. While the brownies bake, clean and hull the berries, then cut them lengthwise into thin slices and place in a bowl. Add equal parts of the balsamic and oil. Gently fold in the fresh basil and sugar. When the brownies are cooled, cut them into serving sizes. Immediately before serving, top each brownie with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Spoon the Macerated Berries generously over the top of the ice cream and brownie. Add an artful finish to your dessert with a dollop of fresh whipped cream.
Original Post January 26, 2016 from West Chester and Liberty Lifestyle Magazine
http://www.westchesterandlibertylifestyle.com/2016/01/26/wow-your-valentine/
Italian Wine Tasting at The Spicy Olive
In honor of the arrival of our fresh Northern Hemisphere olive oils, including a delicious Nocellara from Italy, we are featuring wines from Italy for our weekly tastings on Feb. 15 & 22 and 16 & 23 from 4-7pm and Saturday Feb 18 & 24 from 3-6 pm.
Our fresh Nocellara olive oil is a coveted varietal from Sicily! This robust olive oil is pungent and spicy with fleeting bitterness. It also has notes of creamy green almond and artichoke, perfect for those who like their olive oil with a little bite and fruitiness in one!
Four wines from Giorgio Rivetti’s Indigenous Selections were chosen to complement our Olive Oil new arrivals. Bianca Vigna Prosecco from Conegliano Valdobbiadene in the Veneto region offers balanced citrus and bread aromas. Primitivo from Selento at the tip of the “heel of the boot” in Puglia shows a friendly, jammy & juicy palate of black fruit. Back up north, Barbera from Piemonte has up front red & black fruit, mild tannins, and a warm, spicy finish. Last, but certainly not least, is Nero di Troia from Puglia with an intense nose of herbs and orange peel and a warm palate of raspberry, dark dried fruits, and coffee.
Join us the weekends of Feb 15-17 and Feb 22-24 for a delicious taste of Italy!
Valentine Themed Wine Tasting at The Spicy Olive
We have selected Valentine, Love and Heart themed wines for you to taste this weekend, Feb 8 and 9 from 7-9pm and Feb. 10 from 3-6pm. Contratto Extra Brut (not pictured) is a full-bodied Italian sparkler with an explosive nose of yeast and citrus with alight, clean finish. Il Cuore Chardonnay offers fresh orange and orange blossom aromas with a palate of tropical fruit. Delicious and rich, Il Cuore Cabernet Sauvignon has loads of chocolate, coffee, and black berries. Criss Cross Zinfandel is jammy mix of red and black fruit balanced by a spicy attack. Reckless Love Red Blend is like walking through an aisle of a Farmers’ Market with its dark cherry,ripe cranberry, and medium finish that leaves you reaching for another sip.
Don’t forget the simplest, but most delicious, snack for a romantic evening at home watching a romantic comedy: Popcorn made with White Truffle Oil accompanied with a bottle of Champagne.
February Flavors of the Month 2018
Sweet and Spicy
Dark Chocolate Balsamic Vinegar
Flavor: Rich, dark chocolate Complements: Salad, fruits, chicken, pork, beef Oil Pairings: Basil, Blood Orange, Chipotle, Harissa, Lemon, Persian Lime, Roasted French Walnut Oil Ideas: Combine with Chipotle or Harissa EVOO for a Latin mole.
Harissa Olive Oil
Flavor: Roasted chili peppers with hits of cumin, garlic, cinnamon and caraway Complements: Meat, chicken, eggs, vegetables, bread and pasta Vinegar Pairings: Apricot, Black Currant, Wild Blueberry, Chocolate, Cinnamon Pear, Coconut, Espresso.
For online orders use the code: Flavors to receive 10% off any bottle size.
Orders can be picked up at any of our 3 locations or delivered.
January Flavors of the Month 2018
Meyer Lemon Argrumato Olive Oil and Lavender Balsamic Vinegar
10% off in January!
Delcious together for a great salad dressing, try the Lemon olive oil on fish and seafood and the Lavender balsamic makes a great marinade for lamb and beef!
(Argrumato is the artisan process of crushing the lemons and olives together to create a very flavorful olive oil)
Wine Tasting @ Wine Cellar in West Chester January, 2018
Wine Tastings for Jan. 4, 5 and 6th & Jan. 11, 12 and 13th, 2018!
Shake off the cold weather with these selections:
Graham Norton Sauvignon Blanc, Lava Cap Reserve Chardonnay, Bread and Butter Pinot Noir and Treasure Hunter “Cosmic Karma” Grenache.
Thursday and Friday 4-7pm and Saturday 3-6pm
($1-$2 per pour depending on the wines featured)
Perfect Date Night Dessert
DATE NIGHT DESSERT
From The Spicy Olive
Love is in the air this Valentine’s Day. Nothing says, “Happy Valentine’s Day!” better than chocolate. Take care of your sweetie’s heart during this month, American Heart Month, with this unique and tasty dessert from the files of The Spicy Olive. Loaded with flavor and the heart-healthy benefits of quality olive oil, Blood Orange Brownies and Macerated Berries are a fan-favorite at The Spicy Olive, which is known for this recipe. Their Blood Orange Fused Olive Oil gives this treat its unexpected zing. The citrus and the chocolate is a classic combination, making for a rich and refreshing finale to a Valentine meal. Top your Blood Orange Brownies with vanilla ice cream and Macerated Berries for a simple but elegant date night delight.
BLOOD ORANGE BROWNIES
Box of brownie mix and ingredients listed on box, except vegetable oil
Blood Orange Fused Olive Oil
MACERATED BERRIES
2 cups fresh strawberries
½ cup The Spicy Olive Chocolate Balsamic
½ cup The Spicy Olive Blood Orange Olive Oil
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
½ cup fresh basil, rolled lengthwise and then sliced lengthwise
Vanilla ice cream
Fresh whipped cream
DIRECTIONS
Prepare a boxed brownie mix (Melanie Cedargren at The Spicy Olive recommends Ghirardelli brand) according to the package instructions, but replace the vegetable oil with Blood Orange Fused Olive Oil. Bake the brownies as instructed on the box. While the brownies bake, clean and hull the berries, then cut them lengthwise into thin slices and place in a bowl. Add equal parts of the balsamic and oil. Gently fold in the fresh basil and sugar. When the brownies are cooled, cut them into serving sizes. Immediately before serving, top each brownie with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Spoon the Macerated Berries generously over the top of the ice cream and brownie. Add an artful finish to your dessert with a dollop of fresh whipped cream.
Original Post January 26, 2016 from West Chester and Liberty Lifestyle Magazine
http://www.westchesterandlibertylifestyle.com/2016/01/26/wow-your-valentine/
Wine Tastings at The Spicy Olive!
The Spicy Olive, West Chester, will hold casual wine tastings every Thursday and Friday from 4-7 pm and Saturday from 3-6pm. Join us before your dinner reservation or to wind down after a busy day of work!
Click on this link for information on cooking classes and wine tastings in October: http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1112120110146&ca=a6af69b4-b040-4f37-a247-1fd916d1155c
Stop in and see our beautiful, new Wine Cellar!
Happy Memorial Day -News From The Spicy Olive
http://conta.cc/2rYD5Yo
The Spicy Olive will welcome a new olive oil and a new balsamic vinegar to its lineup in June. A new mildly hot but smoky olive oil, Smoky Chaabani Chili olive oil and a new white balsamic vinegar, Wild Cascadian Raspberry, perfect for summer cocktails and salads!
This newsletter also features great recipes for Memorial Day weekend;
The Spicy Olive’s Red White and Blue Salad, Summer Sippers and Blackberry Ginger Pork Tenderloin!
The Spicy Olive, West Chester, Hyde Park and Austin Landing, will be closed on Memorial Day to kick off the summer with our families!
Great Ideas for Mother’s Day Brunch with The Spicy Olive
http://wdtn.com/2017/04/26/the-spicy-olive-7/
Melanie Cedargren, owner of The Spicy Olive, was on Living Dayton with Delicious Ideas for Brunch to surprise your mom on Mother’s Day! The Spicy Olive’s fresh and flavored olive oils and balsamic vinegars add wonderful flavors to our recipes and ease to preparing a meal sure to delight mom on her day! Melanie prepared a Mimosa featuring our Cara Cara Orange Vanilla balsamic to give the cocktail a hint of an orange vanilla creamsicle! The Cara Cara Orange Vanilla balsamic was also used to dress a fruit salad. We also made moist Lemon Bread with our Lemon olive oil. Rounding out the brunch is a Wild Mushroom and Smoked Cheese Omelette.
Recipes From May 2016 Newsletter
May Recipes Featuring the Flavors of the Month:
Ingredients:
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F.
In a large bowl toss the kale with Harissa olive oil, paprika, and salt. Arrange the leaves in a single layer on the baking sheet lined with parchment. Bake until crisp and beginning to turn golden-brown at the edges, about 20-25 minutes
The Spicy Olive’s Shrimp Scampi
2 cloves of garlic, chopped
2 Tablespoons butterSaute onion or shallot in Milanese Gremolata olive oil in a large skillet. Add garlic, salt and pepper, Sicilian Lemon balsamic, white wine and capers. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add shrimp and simmer for about 7 minutes, until shrimp are almost done. Add butter to pan and stir into sauce. This should thicken the sauce, you can add more butter if desired. Serve over pasta, rice or toasted french bread slices and top with parmesan cheese. Delicious!The Spicy Olive’s Citrus Salad
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
Mix salad greens and fruit in a salad bowl. Whisk together the dressing ingredients except for the olive oil. Add oil in steady stream, whisking constantly until well incorporated. Pour over salad and serve.
The Spicy Olive’s Roasted Broccoli
1 bunch of broccoli, washed and cut into spears
Mortar and Pestle’s Citrus Herb Seasoning
1/4 cup The Spicy Olive’s Milanese Gremolata olive oil
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Place broccoli in a ziplock bag. Pour Milanese Gremolata over broccoli and seal. Shake bag until broccoli is evenly coated. Spread on a baking sheet.
Sprinkle with Mortar and Pestle’s Citrus Herb seasoning. Place in oven and roast for 20 minutes until broccoli is crisp tender. Enjoy!