Tuscan and Piemonte Italy Virtual Wine Tasting May8, 20212 5:30pm

The Spicy Olive travels to Italy – Piemonte and Tuscany with our next Virtual Wine Tasting Experience.

David Goewey DuBou, Director of Sales & Education – Indigenous Selections will lead the presentation.  

Giorgio Rivetti, winemaker pictured below, may join us from Italy if he is still awake!
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La Spinetta Toscano Vermentino IGT, 2020 at $23.99
La Spinetta II Rose di Casanova, 2020 at $19.99
La Spinetta Nero di Casanova Sangiovese IGT 2016 at $19.99
La Spinetta Barbera d’Asti Superiore Ca’ di Pian 2017 at $29.99
 
Call ahead for curbside pick up or come in to The Spicy Olive to get the wines prior to the event so you can taste along with all of us.  On the day of the event, we will meet on Zoom to join as we taste four wines on a live, interactive web conference. A link with a Zoom login and password will be sent to those interested. Please reply by email or text to make sure the list of participants includes you!   
 
Call or visit the Shop: 513.847.4397, or Nicholas: 513.378.7244 to get the wines and join in the fun.  Email: WineDirector@TheSpicyOlive.com
You may buy any or all of the wines to participate. Pick up a Repour to preserve wines that you taste and save for later.
 
A line-up sheet is attached to print out and use for note taking during the event.
 
Please join us on Saturday, May 8  at 5:30 on Zoom.
Again, confirm with me that you are on the list.  Share this message with friends as well. This might be an opportunity to celebrate Mother’s Day eve with a gift of wine and family.  Otherwise, “Call your Mother!”
The Spicy Olive's Ricota Cilantro and Onion DIp

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 Ricota Cilantro and Onion DIp

The Spicy Olive's Ricotta, Cilantro and Roasted Onion Dip

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The Spicy Olive's Steak Fajitas

The Spicy Olive’s Steak Fajitas

SPICY STEAK FAJITAS
1 1/2 pounds flat iron steak
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
3 cloves garlic, minced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
3 1/2 tablespoons The Spicy Olive’s Baklouti Green Chili Fused Olive Oil, divided
1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
1/2 yellow bell pepper, cut into strips
1/2 green bell pepper, cut into strips
1 red onion, cut into wedges
1 pack of wheat flour tortillas
Mortar and Pestle Cuatro Taco seasoning blend
(optional – add lettuce to the wrap)
Preheat grill to medium high heat.
In a small bowl, combine chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Season steak 2 teaspoons Mortar and Pestle Cuatro Taco seasoning mixture.
Coat the grill with the Baklouti Fused Olive Oil, add steak to grill, and cook, flipping once (5-7) minutes per side Let rest 5 minutes.
Season bell peppers and onion with remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons Baklouti Fused Olive Oil; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Add bell peppers and onion to grill, and cook, turning occasionally, until charred and tender, about 6-8 minutes.
Thinly slice steak against the grain and slice. Toss together steak strips with sliced bell peppers and onions. Warm tortilla until soft, add meat, peppers and lettuce and serve. Optional – add guacamole and sour cream.
The Spicy Olive's Steak Fajitas

The Spicy Olive's Steak Fajitas

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Spicy Olive Virtual Wine Tasting April 24, 2021 5:30pm Rhone varietals

The Spicy Olive travels to Rhone, France via the Sierra Foothills of California with our next virtual tasting. Los Doss of Terre Rouge and Easton Wines will lead the presentation.

Enigma®, 2012 at $26.99
Marsanne, Roussanne, and Viognier
Vin Gris d’Amador, 2019 at $21.99
Rose of Grenache, Mourvèdre, Roussanne, Grenache Blanc, and Viognier
Tête-à-Tête 2014 at $19.99
Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah
Syrah 2013 at $42.99
Sentinel Oak Vineyard/Pyramid Block – Chapoutier Hermitage Clone

Call ahead for curbside pick up or come in to The Spicy Olive to get the wines prior to the event so you can taste along with all of us.  On the day of the event, we will meet on Zoom to join as we taste four wines on a live, interactive web conference. A link with a Zoom login and password will be sent to those interested. Please reply by email or text to make sure the list of participants includes you!   
 
Call or visit the Shop: 513.847.4397, or Nicholas: 513.378.7244 to get the wines and join in the fun.  Email: WineDirector@TheSpicyOlive.com
You may buy any or all of the wines to participate. Pick up a Repour to preserve wines that you taste and save for later.
A line-up sheet is attached to print out and use for note taking during the event.
Please join us on Saturday, April 24 at 5:30 on Zoom.
Again, confirm with me that you are on the list.  Share this message with friends as well.

The Spicy Olive on Living Dayton making Spinach Salad and Health Benefits of our Ultra Premium olive oils

https://www.wdtn.com/living-dayton/strawberry-avocado-spinach-salad/

 

A new book by Dale Beresden, The End of Alzheimer’s, is getting a lot of media attention lately. The book talks of a protocol used to slow or reverse the progression of Alzheimer’s disease and that protocol included the use of Ultra Premium olive oils. The Spicy Olive is the only source of Ultra Premium extra virgin olive oils in the Cincinnati and Dayton area. Ultra Premium olive oils are rich in biophenols which impart many health benefits including those that fight Alzheimer’s disease.

The Spicy Olive’s Mediterranean Barley Salad

Spicy Oliveʼs Mediterranean Barley Salad

This is one of our most popular recipes! It is a super healthy side dish as well, chock full of many different colored vegetables.

My favorite combination for the salad dressing is The Spicy Olive’s Persian Lime olive oil and our Honey Ginger white balsamic.

To boil barley:
2 cups vegetable broth
1 cup barley (I use Quaker “quick barley”)
1 Tbsp The Spicy Olive’s single varietal Ultra Premium extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp salt

For Salad:
1/2 cup chopped Kalamata olives
1/2 cup cucumber or zucchini, diced

1/4 cup red onion, diced
2/3 cup chopped parsley
cherry tomatoes, halved
avocado, peeled and chopped
feta cheese
optional vegetables (you can add all or none as you like):
blanched, fresh broccoli florets
blanched, fresh cauliflower (small pieces)
cilantro, chopped
spinach, fresh leaves, chopped
garbanzo beans
Dressing:
1/2  cup  The Spicy Olive’s Lemon olive oil or The Spicy Oliveʼs Persian Lime or Cilantro and Roasted
Onion
1/2 cup The Spicy Oliveʼs Honey Ginger white balsamic vinegar
1 Tbs Dijon mustard
salt and pepper, to taste
(can add a splash of fresh lemon or lime juice if you use the cilantro and onion olive
oil)
Bring vegetable broth to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add barley, olive oil and salt. Bring
back to boil and adjust heat to maintain a gentle simmer, cover and cook until barley
is tender ( 10 minutes for quick barley, about 30 minutes for regular barley. Remove
from heat and drain excess liquid, if needed. Cool. ( you can spread on a plate or
cookie sheet to keep from getting mushy.)
Meanwhile, whisk dressing together. Toss with barley and vegetables and serve!

The Spicy Olive's Mediterranean Barley Salad

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