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Grilled Sausages with Balsamic Cabbage, Apples and Onions
This is one of those great thumbnail recipes that can be quickly whipped up using a very short list of ingredients. It’s satisfying on its own, but if you want to add a starch, try noodles tossed with buttery Arbequina Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Ingredients 4 large, good-quality grilling sausages, sliced on the bias (I like chicken-apple) 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced 2 medium apples (fuji, gala, granny smith, whatever looks good), cored and sliced thinly 1 medium head red …continue reading
Olive Oil and The Farmers Market
Like pretty much everyone else, I have resolved to eat healthfully in 2010. Fortunately for me, really great olive oil makes such a resolution easy. Olive oil is already very heart-healthy , but beyond that, having a bottle of truly delicious EVOO drives me to fill my plate with fresh veggies to eat it with. Beyond salad, simply roasting or stirfrying with olive oil is a healthy and tasty way to create nutritious meals. Since I was already doing something …continue reading
Seared Tuna Salad over Grilled Bread with Avocado and Tapenade.
This delicious salad/sandwich is a hybrid of French Salade Nicoise and Italian Panzanella. Delicate Arbequina Extra Virgin Olive Oil compliments the succulent tuna and the salty tapenade. Creamy avocado gives the dish a delicious and much-appreciated richness. Ingredients 1 small baguette, sliced in half lengthwise 1 fresh yellow fin tuna steak, about 1/2 lb 2 cups freshly-washed arugula 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved 1 small bunch mint, chopped finely Arbequina Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar about 15 …continue reading
Fresh Beet Ravioli with Ricotta, Goat Cheese and Mint
Delicate Sevillano Extra-Virgin Olive Oil is a wonderful accompaniment to this sophisticated dish. Tender beets keep this pasta very moist and give it a beautiful purple color, while goat cheese, a natural pairing for beets, is absolutely perfect with fresh mint, and the ricotta keeps it from being overwhelmingly rich. Note: if you don't have a food processor, you can still make the dough--just mash the beets well with a fork and mix the dough in a bowl with a …continue reading
Blood Orange Olive Oil-Salted Caramel Pots de Creme
This truly impressive, decadent dessert is actually deceptively simple to make. It spends most of its time baking and setting, making it perfect for a dinner party. Whip up the custard, bake it and leave it to set while you make and serve dinner. Your guests will be absolutely wowed. Ingredients 1 cup granulated sugar, divided A pinch of fleur de sel (or any mild sea salt if you don't have this), plus more for garnish 3/4 cup heavy cream …continue reading
Holiday on a Budget
If you're anything like me, you haven't finished your holiday shopping yet. You meant to--you really did. But life has gotten in the way. Work, family, friends, holiday parties galore. Not to mention that the shopping scene is scarily busy right now, with hoards of people fighting for the perfect gifts. Yeah, I'll pass. Oh, and also, gift-shopping can be really expensive. Well, I'm thrilled to tell you that The Olive Press is here to help, with lots of fantastic, …continue reading
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