The Spicy Olive Sweet Potato and Brussel Sprouts

The Spicy Olive's Roasted Sweet Potatos and Brussel Sprouts

The Spicy Olive Sweet Potato and Brussel Sprouts

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 4 teaspoons The Spicy Olive's Wild Mushroom and Sage Olive Oil
  • 5 slices Bacon cut into small pieces
  • 3 cups brussel sprouts quartered
  • 2 med sweet potatoes microwaved 4 minutes then peeled and cubed
  • 2 med red delicious apples peeled and cubed
  • 1/2 teaspoon Garlic minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 cup Chicken Broth
  • drizzle The Spicy Olive's Red Apple Balsamic Vinegar or you could use The Spicy Olive's Cinnamon Pear Balsamic Vinegar

Method
 

  1. Cook the bacon until browned. Put the Wild Mushroom and Sage olive oil in the pan. Add the brussel sprouts and sweet potatoes and cook until browned and starting to caramelize. Add the apples, garlic, and cinnamon. Stir well and add 1/2 of the broth. Cook until evaporated, then add the remaining broth and stir to get the caramelized bits off the bottom of the pan. Drizzle with the balsamic and serve.

The Spicy Olive Spinach-Grape Chopped Salad

The Spicy Olive's Spinach-Grape Salad

The Spicy Olive Spinach-Grape Chopped Salad

Ingredients
  

Salad
  • 1/4 cup walnuts chopped
  • 1 6 oz package fresh baby spinach
  • 1 cup seedless grapes
  • 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
Dressing
  • 1/4 cup The SPicy Olive's Ultra Premium extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 CUP The Spicy Olive's Raspberry Balsamic VInegar

Method
 

Dressing
  1. Whisk the dressing ingredients together.
Salad
  1. Toast the chopped walnuts over medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring consistently until fragrant. Coarsely chop spinach and grapes, toss with feta cheese and vinaigrette. Sprinle with walnuts and serve.

The Spicy Olive’s Turkey Patties

The Spicy Olive's Turkey Patties

The Spicy Olive's Turkey Patties

Perfect for Holiday leftovers!

Ingredients
  

  • 1-2 tbsp The Spicy Olive's Wild Mushroom and Sage Olive Oil
  • 1 cup leftover Turkey, mashed potaoes and stuffing

Method
 

  1. Make Patties by combining leftover chopped turkey, leftover stuffing and mashed potatoes and shape into patties. Saute in The Spicy Olive's Wild Mushroom and Sage olive oil. Serve with leftover cranberry sauce.

The Spicy Olive Texas Caviar

The Spicy Olive's Texas Caviar

The Spicy Olive Texas Caviar

Always a crowd pleaser!

Ingredients
  

  • 1 can black eyed peas drained
  • 1 can black beans rinsed
  • 1 can white shoe peg corn
  • 2 can petite diced tomatoes
  • 1 small Onion minced
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1 yellow pepper diced
  • 1/4 cup The Spicy Olive's Persian Lime Olive Oil
  • 1/4 cup The Spicy Olive's Neapolitan Herb Balsamic Vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons The Spicy Olive's Bakouti Green Chili Olive Oil

Method
 

  1. Mix all ingredients in large bowl and refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving with tortilla chips.

The Spicy Olive Antipasto Kabobs

The Spicy Olive's Antipasto K

The Spicy Olive Antipasto Kabobs

Ingredients
  

  • 1 package tortellini cooked
  • 40 piniento-stuffed olives
  • 40 large pitted ripe olives
  • 1/2 cup The Spicy Olive's 18 year aged Traditional Balsamic Vinegar
  • 1/2 cup The Spicy Olive's Tuscan Herb Olive Oil
  • 40 thin slices pepperoni
  • 20 thin slices hard salami halved

Method
 

  1. Whisk together the Tuscan olive oil and Traditional balsamic, then set aside
  2. Cook tortellini according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the tortellini, olives and dressing. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. Drain and discard marinade. For each appetizer, thread a stuffed olive, folded pepperoni slice, tortellini, folded salami piece, ripe olive on a toothpick or skewer.

The Spicy Olive Fizzy Fig

The Spicy Olive's Fizzy Fig Cocktail

The Spicy Olive Fizzy Fig

Servings: 1

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 cup The Spicy Olive's Fig balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 cup bourbon
  • 1/4 cup ginger ale
  • ice
  • mint leaves

Method
 

  1. Muddle mint in bottom of glass and fill with ice
  2. Put Fig balsamic vinegar and bourbon over ice, top off with ginger ale. Stir, sip, and enjoy!

The Spicy Olive Pomegranate Party Punch

ive's Pomegranate Party Punch

The Spicy Olive Pomegranate Party Punch

For an adult version of this punch add vodka or light rum, to the punch and enjoy!

Ingredients
  

  • 5 1/2 cups Pomegranate juice could also use Pomegranate Cranberry juice
  • 2 cups ginger ale chilled
  • 2 cups seltzer water or club soda chilled
  • 1/2 cup The Spicy Olive's Pomegranate Quince balsamic vinegar could also use The Spicy Olive's Pomegranate Dark Balsamic Vinegar

Method
 

  1. Pour 1 1/2 cups pomegranate juice into an ice cube tray and freeze overnight.
  2. In a large bowl, mix remaining 4 cups of Pomegranate juice, ginger ale, balsamic vinegar, and seltzer water. Add the pomegranate ice cubes and serve from a punch bowl.
  3. For a delicious special cocktail, place 3 pomegranate seeds in a champagne flute. Add the pomegranate punch to fill the flute 1/2 full. Add champagne or other bubbly wine and enjoy!

The Spicy Olive Coconut Lime Fruit Salad

The Spicy Olive's Coconut Lime Fruit Salad

The Spicy Olive Coconut Line Fruit Salad

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup The Spicy Olive's Coconut white balsamic
  • 3 teas The Spicy Olive's Persian Lime Olive Oil
  • fruit, your favorite

Method
 

  1. Combine your favorite fruit for a fruit salad. For a tropical twist use papaya, pineapple, kiwi, bananas, and mangoes. To serve drizzle with 3 tsps. of The Spicy Olive's Persian Lime Olive Oil mixed with 1/4 cup The Spicy Olive's Coconut Balsamic Vinegar.

The Spicy Olive Apple Crisp

The Spicy Olive's Apple Cr

The Spicy Olive Apple Crisp

Not your mama's Apple Crisp
Servings: 6

Ingredients
  

Apples
  • 6 Granny Smith Apples
  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup brown Sugar
  • 1/4 cup The Spicy Olive's Vermont Maple or Cinnamon Pear Balsamic Vinegar
Topping
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup brown Sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 stick Butter Cut butter into 8 pieces
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans

Method
 

  1. Toss all the apple ingredients to coat the apples and put into greased (buttered) 9X13 inch baking pan. Using a food processor pulse together all topping ingredients until crumbles form. You can do this by hand or with a mixer. Top apple mixture with the crumb topping and place in a 350 degree oven and bake for 45-50 minutes. Serve with ice cream!

The Spicy Olive Garbanzo Bean, Sausage, and Kale Pasta

The Spicy Olive's Kale & Italian Saus

The Spicy Olive Garbanzo Bean, Sausage, and Kale Pasta

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 pound Farfalle Pasta
  • 2 teaspoons The SPicy Olive's Lemon extra virgin olive oil
  • 3/4 pound ground italian sausage
  • 2 teaspoons The SPicy Olive's Ultra Premium extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons Garlic
  • 1 can garbanzo beans rinsed and drained
  • 5 cups kale ribbed and shredded
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese

Method
 

  1. Cook 1/2 pound Farfalle pasta then drain anecdotal in The Spicy Olive's Lemon Olive Oil.
  2. In a skillet, brown 3/4 pound ground italian sausage meat in a single varietal olive oil, breaking up chucks with a spoon. Add 2 tablespoons minced garlic and cook 30 seconds. Add 1 can rinsed and drained garbanzo beans and cook 3 minutes. Add 5 cups ribbed and shredded fresh kale and wilt.
  3. Add pasta and 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese, season with sea salt and pepper if needed. Drizzle with The Spicy Olive's Lemon Olive Oil to finish. Serve with a crusty bread and salad for a delicious meal!