The Spicy Olive Orange Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Blood Orange Olive Oil

The Spicy Olive Orange Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

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Servings: 12
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Sift Together
  • 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour sifted
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons double acting baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
Beat in
  • 1 beaten egg
  • 1 cup ripe banana pulp
Blend until Creamy
  • 1/3 cup The Spicy Olive's Blood Orange olive oil
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons Water
Fold in
  • 1/3 cup broken walnut pieces optional
  • 1/3 cup semi sweet chocolate chips

Method
 

  1. Add sifted ingredients to sugar mixture in 3 equal parts. Beat in banana and egg mixture. Fold in 1/3 cup walnut pieces and chocolate chips. Place in greased bread pan and bake in a 350 degree oven for 1 hour.

The Spicy Olive Basil Lemongrass Fish

Lemongrass Mint Balsamic Vinegar

The Spicy Olive Basil Lemongrass Fish

Nice and light way to prepare fish with a Thai twist!
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Servings: 2
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons The Spicy Olive's Basil Olive Oil
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons The Spicy Olive's Lemongrass Mint Balsamic Vinegar
  • 2 fillets white fish

Method
 

  1. Pour mixture ove fish fillets and grill or broil in the oven.

The Spicy Olive’s Citrus Salad

This salad is great for a summer day or in the winter when you need a burst of sunny citrus!

The Spicy Olive's Citrus Salad

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp walnuts or pecans chopped and toasted
  • 6 ounce Mixed Field Greens
  • 2 navel oranges peeled and sectioned
  • 1 large grapefruit peeled and sectioned
  • 1 Pear sliced
  • 1 cup seedless grapes halved
  • 1/4 cup Feta Cheese crumbled
Dressing
  • 1/4 cup The Spicy Olive's Sicilian Lemon white blasamic or choose one
  • 1/4 cup The Spicy Olive's Grapefruit white balsamic
  • 1/2 cup The Spicy Olive's Blood Orange olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp. Salt
  • 1/2 tsp. Pepper
  • 3 tbsp. orange juice

Notes

Mix salad greens and fresh fruit in a salad bowl. Whisk together the salad dressing ingredients, except for the Blood Orange olive oil. Add the Blood Orange oil in a steady stream, whisking constantly until well incorporated. Pour over salad and toss to coat evenly. Serve and enjoy!

The Spicy Olive Asian Marinade

Dark Roasted Sesame Oil

The Spicy Olive Asian Marinade

Staff Favorite
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Servings: 4 enough for 4 chicken breast
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup The Spicy Olive's Persian Lime Olive Oil
  • 1/3 cup The Spicy Olive's Honey Ginger Balsamic Vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons The Spicy Olives' Sesame Oil
  • 1 clove Minced Garlic

Method
 

  1. Mix together all ingredients. Marinade chicken, steaks, or pork overnight, and then grill or broil until proper internal temperature is reached. Allow meat to rest before slicing. Finish with a drizzle of sesame oil.

The Spicy Olive Sparkling Gravenstein Apple Balsamic Cocktail

The Spicy Olive Gravenstein Apple white balsamic vinegar

The Spicy Olive Sparkling Gravenstein Apple Balsamic Cocktail

Light and refreshing!
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Servings: 1 1 drink
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 oz Vodka
  • 1/2 oz The Spicy Olive Gravenstein Apple Balsamic Vinegar
  • 3 oz Clube Soda

Method
 

  1. Fill a tall glass with ice. Add Vodka, Gravenstein Apple Balsamic and soda water. Stir to gently mix and serve immediately. Enjoy!

The Spicy Olive Fall Skillet Dinner

The Spicy Olive's Roasted Sweet Potatos and Brussel Sprouts

The Spicy Olive Fall Skillet Dinner

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Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds skinless and boneless chicken breast cut into strips
  • 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
  • 8 teaspoons The SPicy Olive's Ultra Premium extra virgin olive oil (could use one of these flavored oils instead: Garlic, Tuscan Herb, Wild Mushroom and Sage,or Herbs de Provence Olive Oil)
  • 6 slices Bacon cut into small pieces
  • 3 cups brussel sprouts quartered
  • 2 medium sweet potatoes boiled for 4 minutes, then peeled and cubed
  • 2 golden delicious apples peeled and diced
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 cups Chicken Broth

Method
 

  1. Season chicken with poultry seasoning. Heat half of the olive oil 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 transfer to 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 1/2 of the chicken broth. Cook until evaporated then add the remaining broth and the chicken. Cook two minutes. To finish, drizzle with The Spicy Olive's Cinnamon Pear or Red Apple Balsamic Vinegars.

The Spicy Olive Black Cherry Rum Shrub

Black Cherry Balsamic Vinegar

The Spicy Olive Black Cherry Rum Shrub

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Servings: 1
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 jigger Your Favorite Rum
  • 1 tablespoon The Spicy Olive's Black Cherry balsamic vinegar

Method
 

  1. Combined into a short cocktail glass with ice. Add seltzer water to fill the glass and serve.

The Spicy Olive Maple Pecan Tassies

Vermont Maple Balsamic Vinegar

The Spicy Olive Maple Pecan Tassies

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Servings: 24
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 3oz package cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup + 1 tbsp margarine
  • 1 cup all pur sifted
  • 1 egg lightly beated
  • 3/4 cup brown Sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Vanilla
  • 1 1/2 tsp The Spicy Olive's Vermont Maple Balsamic Vinegar
  • dash Salt
  • 2/3 cup Pecans chopped

Method
 

  1. Blend cream cheese with 1/2 cup of the margarine until smooth. Add flour, blend well. Chill 2 hours or overnight. Shape dough into 24 - 1 inch balls, press into the up sides of 1 3/4 inch muffin cups (mini muffin tins). Blend egg, brown sugar, vanilla, maple balsamic, 1 tbsp margin, salt, and pecans in a small bowl. Fill muffin cups with pecan mixture. Bake in preheated 375 degree oven for 20 minutes until lightly browned.

The Spicy Olive’s Olive Tapenade

The Spicy Olive's Olive Tapenade

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Servings: 20
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 medium sized cans black, pitted olives
  • 2 medium sized jars green stuffed olives
  • 1/2 cup Onion chopped
  • 2 tbsp Garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp The Spicy Olive's Basil Olive Oil

Method
 

  1. Combine drained olives, onion and garlic in a food processor and chop fine. Add Basil Olive Oil and pulse to mix. Chill for at least a few hours. Serve with crackers or panetini.

The Spicy Olive Citrus Salad

The Spicy Olive Citrus Salad

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Servings: 6
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons walnuts or pecans chopped
  • 6 oz mixed greens
  • 2 navel oranges peeled and sectioned
  • 1 large grapefruit peeled and sectioned
  • 1 Pear peeled and thinly sliced
  • 1 cup seedless grapes halved
Dressing
  • 1/4 cup The Spicy Olive's Grapefruit white balsamic
  • 1/2 cup The Spicy Olive's Blood Orange olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Pepper
  • 3 tablespoons orange juice

Method
 

  1. 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.