The Spicy Olive’s Baklouti Green Chili Cornbread

The Spicy Olive's Baklouti

The Spicy Olive's Baklouti Green Chili Cornbread

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 cup corn meal
  • 1 1/4 cups flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 4oz can chopped mild green chilis, undrained
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 1/4 cup Baklouti Green Chili Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Lightly grease an 8 x 9" square or round pan with the The Spicy Olive's Butter Extra Olive Oil. Set aside until 1-2 minutes before ready to place cornbread in oven.   Stir together all dry ingredients.  Quickly stir in remaining ingredients until dry ingredients are just moist.  Pour into heated pan.  Bake for about 20-25 minutes until toothpick inserted in the cornbread comes out clean. Serve warm

Lemon Blueberry Mini Bundt Cakes

These delicious little bundt cakes are full of lemon flavor from our Fused Lemon olive oil. They are perfect for dessert or a nice touch for brunch! And, of course,  you can make it in a large Bundt pan, just increase the bake time to 45-50 minutes or so.

The Spicy Olive's Lemon Blueberry Mini Bundt Cakes

Lemon Blueberry Mini Bundt Cakes

The Spicy Olive's Lemon Blueberry Mini Bundt Cakes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 8

Ingredients
  

For the Lemon Bundt Cakes
  • 2 &1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teas Salt
  • 1 teas baking soda
  • 1 & 1/2 teas baking powder
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup The Spicy Olive Lemon Fused olive oil + 1 Tablepoon
  • 1 teas pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teas freshly grated lemon peel
  • 2 cups washed and dried blueberries
For The Lemon Simple Syrup
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 1 8cups Bundt pan or 8-1 cup mini Bundt pans with Lemon olive oil. In a large bowl, beat the sugar and the eggs together until light yellow and thickened. Add the lemon olive oil, lemon zest, vanilla and sour cream. In another bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients. Add to the wet ingredients and whisk until no dry spots of flour remain. Fold in the blueberries reserving 1/2 cup for decoration. Bake the full size Bundt cake for 45-50 minutes, and the mini Bundt cakes for 25-30 minutes or until a tester comes out clean. Allow to cool for 20 minutes before inverting. Invert onto a serving platter. Allow the cake to cool fully. Add the blueberries to the glaze and toss to coat. Decorate the top and center of the Bundt cakes placing blueberries on top and allowing the glaze to run down the sides and soak into the cake. Serve immediately and enjoy!
  2. For the Glaze: Mix together the lemon juice and sugar in a microwave proof bowl. Heat for 1 minute on high. Whisk and allow the glaze to sit until the sugar is dissolved and transparent. (also delicious with a teaspoon or 2 of The Spicy Olive's Sicilian Lemon white balsamic)

Notes

The Spicy Olive’s Strawberry Spinach Salad

This salad is a Spring delight, perfect for Mother’s Day get togethers!

The Spicy Olive's Strawber

The Spicy Olive's Strawberry Spinach Salad

Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 5 oz. package baby spinach leaves
  • 1 cup Strawberries sliced thick
  • 1/3 cup red onion sliced thin
  • 1/2 of a Cucumber peeled, seeded and sliced
  • 1/4 cup toasted almond slices
  • 1 tsp poppy seeds
  • 1/4 cup The Spicy Olive's Lemon or Basil olive oil both varieties are delicious on this salad
  • 1/4 cup The Spicy Olive's Strawberry balsamic vinegar

Method
 

  1. Mix the spinach greens, strawberries, red onion, cucumber, and almonds in a salad bowl. Whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar and poppy seeds. Pour over salad and toss. Serve immediately and enjoy!

The Spicy Olive’s Strawberry Pork Tenderloin

One of our most popular recipes!

The Spicy Olive's Strawberry Pork Tenderloin

The Spicy Olive's Strawberry Pork Tenderloin

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 package Pork Tenderloins usually 2 tenderloins in a pack
  • 1/2 tsp black peppercorns
  • 2 tsp Sea Salt
  • 10 slices Bacon
  • 1/2 cup The Spicy Olive's Strawberry balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 cup strawberry preserves
  • 1/2 cup Strawberries washed and sliced
  • 1 Tbsp The Spicy Olive's Garlic Olive Oil

Method
 

  1. Preheat grill to 400-500 degrees. Sprinkle pork tenderloins with sea salt and pepper. Wrap each tenderloin with bacon slices and secure with tooth picks, 3-5 pieces should cover a tenderloin. Turn off one side of the grill, leaving the other side on high and place the tenderloins on the side which has been turned off. Let the pork cook for 15 minutes and then turn and allow the other side to cook for 15 minutes. Meanwhile place the Garlic olive oil in a saute pan over medium heat. Add strawberry balsamic vinegar and let simmer for 5 minutes, then add strawberry preserves. Reserve 1/2 of the strawberry mixture to baste the tenderloins and let the other 1/2 cool and add the fresh, sliced strawberries. After 30 minutes, place the tenderloins on the hot side of the grill and baste with the Strawberry balsamic sauce. Cook each side for 2-3 minutes, basting with the sauce. Check internal temperature of the tenderloins. When they reach 150-160 remove from grill and cover with foil and allow to rest for 10 minutes. Slice and place on serving platter. Drizzle strawberry balsamic sauce over meat before serving. Enjoy!

The Spicy Olive Grilled Taco Burger

The Spicy Olive's Taco Burger

The Spicy Olive Grilled Taco Burger

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound ground sirloin
  • 2 tablespoons Mortar and Pestle Cuatro Taco Seasoning available at The Spicy Olive
  • 2 tablespoons The Spicy Olive's Expresso Balsamic Vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 3 Carrots peeled and diced
  • 1/4 cup white onion minced
  • 1 package smoked Gouda cheese
  • 1 package brioche buns
  • 1 large tomato
  • 1 head red leaf lettuce
  • sour cream

Method
 

  1. Mix first 5 ingredients together and form into 1/4 pound patties. Grill until medium well or your preferred temperature. Assemble burgers with the rest of the ingredients.

The Spicy Olive Salad Caprese

The Spicy Olive's Caprese Salad

The Spicy Olive Salad Caprese

Ingredients
  

  • 3 large ripe tomatoes sliced
  • 1 large buffalo mozzarella cheese roll sliced
  • 1 bunch fresh basil sliced
  • 1/4 cup The Spicy Olive's Basil Olive Oil
  • 1/4 cup The Spicy Olive's Neapolitan Herb Balsamic Vinegar

Method
 

  1. Arrange tomatoes on a platter alternating tomato slices and mozzarella slices. Sprinkle fresh basil over the tomatoes and cheese. Drizzle with the basil olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

The Spicy Olive’s Maple Vinaigrette

Vermont Maple Balsamic Vinegar

The Spicy Olive's Maple Vinaigrette

Also makes a great salmon, pork, or chicken marinade.

Ingredients
  

  • 1 teaspoon The Spicy Olive's Champagne & Roasted Garlic Mustard
  • 1/4 cup The Spicy Olive's Vermont Maple Balsamic Vinegar
  • 1/4 cup The SPicy Olive's Ultra Premium extra virgin olive oil

Method
 

  1. Whisk dressing together. Pour over mixed green salad with dried fruits and sharp cheese crumbles.

The Spicy Olive Raspberry Vinaigrette

Raspberry Balsamic Vinegar

The Spicy Olive Raspberry Vinaigrette

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup The Spicy Olive's Basil Olive Oil (Could also use a plain olive oil, or the Garlic olive oil)
  • 1/4 cup The Spicy Olive's Raspberry Balsamic VInegar
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • dash salt and pepper

Method
 

  1. Which ingredients together and serve over any salad, or is great drizzled over cooked vegetables like broccoli or asparagus.

The Spicy Olive’s Tuscan Bean Spread

The Spicy Olive's Tuscan Bean Dip

The Spicy Olive's Tuscan Bean Spread

Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cans Cannelini beans drained
  • 1/4 cup Tuscan Herb Infused Olive Oil
  • 2 teaspoons Mortar and Pestles Catherine's Spice Blend
  • 1-2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • dash salt and pepper

Method
 

  1. Place all ingredients in food processor. Pulse to blend beans into a smooth mixture. Drizzle the olive oil in slowly. Allow the bean spread to sit for an hour so full flavor can develop. Spread on crackers or make crostinis by coating baguette slices with olive oil and toasting in oven or pan.

The Spicy Olive Mini Caprese Bites

The Spicy Olive's Mini Caprese Bites

The Spicy Olive Mini Caprese Bites

A fun twist on Caprese Salad
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 8 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pint grape tomatoes halved
  • 10-14 fresh mozzerella balls cut into thirds
  • 1/4 cup The Spicy Olive's Basil Olive Oil
  • 2 tablespoons The Spicy Olive's 18 year aged Traditional Balsamic Vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon Pepper
  • 6 slices fresh basil leaves sliced thin

Method
 

  1. Thread 1 tomato half, 1 piece of cheese, and another tomato half onto each skewer. Place skewers in a shallow serving dish.
  2. Whisk together oil and next three ingredients. Drizzle over skewers; sprinkle with basil, salt, and pepper to taste.