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The Spicy Olive Slow Cooker Beef, Barley & Squash Stew

The Spicy Olive’s Slow Cooker Beef, Barley and Squash Stew

3 tablespoons The Spicy Olive’s Organic Garlic olive oil, divided

1 lb. beef chuck roast, cut into 3 pieces

sea salt and pepper

1 garlic clove, minced

4 thyme sprigs

4 cups beef broth, … Read more

The Spicy Olive Apple Slaw

 Here is a Great Fall Salad!


The Spicy Olive’s Apple Slaw

1/2 cup buttermilk

4 tablespoons The Spicy Olive’s Red Apple Balsamic vinegar

2 tablespoons The Spicy Olive’s mild single varietal olive oil, like Picual or Hojiblanca

12 ounc… Read more

The Spicy Olive Tuscan Pot Roast

 The Spicy Olive’s  Tuscan Pot Roast 

4 Tablespoons Spicy  Olive Organic Tuscan Herb olive oil

1 4 lb. beef chuck or pot roast 

1/2 cup red wine or beef broth

1/2 cup water 

1 shallot, minced

4 potatoes, cube… Read more

Recipe from Fox 19 appearance

     Here is the recipe Melanie Cedargren of The Spicy Olive prepared on The Fox 19 Morning Show. This pasta dish is simply delicious but also very simple. You could make this a main dish with a salad and bread to round out the me… Read more

Fresh Olive oil is important!!

http://www.livescience.com/3799live-oil-health-benefits.html

    Here is the latest article on the importance of freshness when it comes to olive oils. The polyphenols in olive oil break down over time, so if you want a hea

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Welcome to the Spicy Olive Scoop

Here you’ll find our blog, descriptions of products, and recipes! We hope you enjoy all of these little tidbits and bites of culinary inspiration!

If you’re looking for descriptions of our fresh Extra Virgin Olive Oils or del

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Roasted Walnut Oil

Flavor: Just like a roasted walnut

Complements: Salads,

Vinegar Pairings: Red Apple, Pumpkin Spice

Ideas:

  1. Combine with our Red Apple Balsamic Vinegar for a fresh, fall-flavored salad dressing
  2. Perfect with the Cranberry Pear Gorgonzol

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Roasted Sesame Oil

Flavor: All of the flavors that you enjoy in roasted sesames in an oil

Complements: Salads, Stir-Fry, and any other Asian dish

Vinegar Pairings: Honey Ginger, Tangerine, Lemongrass Mint

Ideas:

  1. Use in any Asian Stir-Fry or similar dish for

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Butternut Squash Seed Oil

Due to customer requests – we’ve added this delicious specialty oil!

Flavor: Wonderful roasted, nutty flavor

Complements: Salads or as a finishing oil

Vinegar Pairings: Pair with any of our fine balsamic vinegars

Ideas:

  1. Co

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Strawberry Shortcake

This one is a lot like our Easy Peasy Pie Filling post and makes a delicious summer desert.

You can use store-bought spongecake or make your own homemade shortcake:

Preheat oven to 425F.

2 1/3 c. baking mix (like Bisquick)
1/2 c. milk
3 tbsp. su… Read more

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