Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes with Cinnamon-Orange Crunch

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Twice-baked potatoes might have a reputation for being indulgent and often rich in calories however this recipe reduces the guilt factor by using sweet potatoes as a base and substituting our fused extra virgin olive oil for the butter. 

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Fig Balsamic Caramelized Onions, Farro and Pumpernickel Bread Stuffing

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Last year we made an Apple and Sausage Stuffing with our Wild Mushroom and Sage Olive Oil. This year the same olive oil is back but with a whole new cast of supporting actors. Thanksgiving has its traditions but every once in a while you want to mix it up just a little by trying […]

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Orange Cranberry Sauce with Peach White Balsamic Vinegar

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It’s that time of year when bags of fresh cranberries are abundant in the grocery store. When making homemade cranberry sauce many folks might stray from the back-of-the-bag preparation by using orange juice instead of water. We wanted to build upon that and incorporate more of a citrus-cinnamon kick without being overpowering. Slices of orange […]

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Coconut Curry Butternut Squash Soup with Spicy Olive Oil

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As the fall temperatures get cooler, we always seem to remember how nothing satisfies better than a warm bowl of soup. And why settle for something bland and out of the can when you can really get into the season by making soup from scratch? We found a basic recipe from Martha Stewart but of […]

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Lemony Couscous with Chickpeas and Feta Cheese

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Potlucks, cookouts, and impromptu gatherings – that’s what summer is all about. So you want to bring a fresh, homemade side dish because you’re tired of store-bought potato salad but you don’t have a lot of time. If you can boil water and zest a lemon, we’ve got you covered.

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Grilled Vegetables with Garlic Olive Oil

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This is our go-to recipe for grilling vegetables. The colorful combination is a festive side dish for any occasion and they keep warm in the oven until the rest of your dishes are prepared. The garlic flavor is infused in the olive oil so it covers the veggies evenly and minimizes some of the prep […]

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Peanut Coleslaw with Blood Orange Olive Oil and Sicilian Lemon Balsamic

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Our next customer-submitted recipe comes from a familiar friend and fellow foodie, Penny Eisenberg. Penny has been a long-time supporter of Olive This! and shared many of her delicious recipes in the past. Remember making homemade mayonnaise from our olive oil products? Those were from Penny. She has many more creative recipes on her beautiful […]

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Veggie Farro with Tuscan Herb Olive Oil

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Continuing with our theme of showcasing our customer-submitted recipes this month, this fabulous dish comes to us from Dorothy, our friend, faithful customer and talented artist all the way from upstate New York (www.dorothylorenze.com). She spends her summers in Charlotte and was one of our first customers. Farro is a grain from a certain wheat […]

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Red Lentil Stew (Dal) with Cilantro and Roasted Onion Olive Oil

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Rounding out our vegetarian dishes for the month of January, we have Dal. “Pulses” are dried lentils, beans or peas that have been stripped of their outer hulls and split. These pulses are often used in Indian cuisine to make a thick stew called Dal. It is regularly served as a main course offering a […]

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Garlic Rosemary Cauliflower Mash

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Remember all those low-carb diets with the tricky yet tasteless substitutes? One of the dishes that weathered the storm is the cauliflower mash (often called “mock” mashed potatoes). Yes, fresh cauliflower is a healthy substitute over starchy mashed potatoes but too often large amounts of butter and cream are used to compensate for bland flavor. […]

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