The Spicy Olive Persian Lime Honey Ginger Vinaigrette
Ingredients
Method
- Whisk the above ingredients together and enjoy on salads or as a marinade for fish and chicken. Absolutely delicious!
The Spicy Olive Macerated Berries
Ingredients
Method
- Sliced berries lengthwise into very thin slices. Add equal parts balsamic and oil. Gently fold in fresh basil and sugar. Reserve and spoon over the top of ice cream or serve in a bowl with fresh whipped cream.
- Alternative Spicy Olive balsamic vinegar suggestions: Strawberry, Fig, 18 Year Traditional, Raspberry, and Espresso.
The Spicy Olive Holiday Ham
Ingredients
Method
- Place pineapple, cherries and cloves on ham. Mix olive oil, honey and maple balsamic together and use to baste ham. Bake ham at 350 degrees in oven basting frequently with the above mixture until done, about 50-60 minutes. Enjoy!
The Spicy Olive Lemon Bundt Cake
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease and flour a 10 inch bundt pan. In a large bowl, combine cake mix and pudding mix then stir in lemon olive oil. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in lemon-lime soda. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
- To make a glaze for the cake, mix 1 cup confectioners sugar with one tablespoon lemon juice and a teaspoon of The Spicy Olive's Sicilian Lemon balsamic vinegar.
- You could use an orange cake mix, an orange soda and The Spicy Olive's Blood Orange olive oil to make an Orange bundt cake. Use our Cara Cara Orange Vanilla balsamic vinegar for the glaze.
The Spicy Olive Marinade for Pork
Ingredients
Method
- Place port chops or a port tenderloin in a glass bowl and cover with marinade. Allow to sit at least 2 hour, longer for the tenderloin. Cook on grill or in oven until done with an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
Sweet and Spicy Maple Glazed Nut Mix
Sweet and Spicy Maple Glazed Nut Mix
Spicy Olive recipe contest winner! Submitted by Lisa and Lauren Hope
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a bowl, toss all three nuts with brown sugar and maple syrup, maple balsamic, chipotle olive oil, rosemary, thyme, salt and pepper. Spread the nuts on an ungreased, rimmed baking sheet. Bake for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned. The nuts can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
The Spicy Olive Skillet Paella
Ingredients
Method
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil and garlic over medium heat. Cook until garlic is fragrant, 1 minute. Stir in rice and chorizo and cook until rice is translucent, 3 minutes.
- Add wine and cook stirring until evaporated, 2 minutes. Add broth and tomatoes and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook until rice is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.
- Stir in shrimp and peas. Cover and cook until shrimp is opaque throughout, about 6 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
The Spicy Olive’s Blackberry Ginger Lemonade
A refreshing drink for a hot summer day!
Ingredients
Method
Prepare Sugar Syrup
- In a 4 quart saucepan, heat 4 cups water with sugar and lemon peel to boiling over high heat, stirring occasionally. Cover saucepan and boil for 3 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and allow to cool slightly.
To Make Fruit Puree
- Pulse berries in a food processor until pureed. Pour berry puree into a medium mesh sieve over a large bowl and press with the back of a spoon to remove seeds. Discard seeds. Remove lemon peel from syrup and stir syrup into berry mixture and add lemon juice, Blackberry GInger balsamic and remaining 4 cups of water. Makes 13 cups. Pour into a large pitcher with a tight lid and store in the refrigerator until cold at least 3 hours or store up to 2 days.
To serve
- Place ice cubes in a tall glass. Fill glass 1/2-2/3 full with the berry lemonade mixture. Top glass with seltzer water or club soda to taste. This can also be enjoyed as an adult beverage by adding vodka.
The Spicy Olive Goat Cheese and Arugula Pizza
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Dab pesto onto the center of the pizza crust and spread towards the outer edges. Crumble the goat cheese and sprinkle on the pizza. Place tomato slices over the cheese and pizza crust. Brush the pizza and crust with the Garlic Olive Oil. Place pizza directly on preheated oven rack. Bake for 10 minutes or until the pizza crust is golden. After taking pizza out of the oven, allow to cool for a few minutes so the cheese has time to set. After a few minutes, cover the pizza with a few handfuls of the arugula mixture. Enjoy the remaining arugula as side salad topped with parmesan cheese. Cut the pizza, serve and enjoy!
The Spicy Olive Flank Steak for Fajitas
Ingredients
Method
- Put the steak in a ziplock bag and cover with the marinade overnight. Grill or broil in oven until internal temperature reaches 140-145 degrees. Let rest for 10 minutes. Slice against the grain. For fajitas: saute sliced onion and green pepper in olive oil (could use chipotle, garlic, or lime). Place the sliced steak and sautéed vegetables in a warm tortilla to serve.
