Appetizers

Traditional Hummus

May 10, 2021

Yield: 1 1/3 CUPS Active Time: 15 MINUTES Total Time: 15 MINUTES Ingredients: 1 (15 OZ) an chickpeas or 2 cups drained, cooked chickpeas 3 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil 3 Tablespoons Tahini 1 1/2 Tablespoon lemon juice, plus more as needed 1 small garlic clove, roughly chopped 1 teasp...

Easy Roasted Garlic

April 19, 2021

Ingredients 6 bulbs whole garlic A sprinkle of sea salt A sprinkle of black pepper A drizzle of Extra Virgin Olive Oil Directions: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Slice off the tops of your garlic bulbs to expose the cloves. Drizzle each bulb with EVOO and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast in ...

Spicy Baklouti White Bean Hummus

March 17, 2021

Ingredients: 1 (19 oz) can white kidney beans or cannellini beans 1/4 cup tahini 1/4 cup Baklouti Green Chile Oil 1/4 cup water 1 small garlic clove Chili flakes Sea Salt Directions: Drain and rinse the beans. Add to the food processor. Add the tahini sauce, garlic clove, and olive oil. Mix u...

Dried Fruit Goat Cheese Log

February 16, 2021

Ingredients: 2 4oz. goat cheese logs 1 cup Dried Apricot (chopped) 1 cup Dried Cranberries (chopped) 1 Tbsp Fresh rosemary (chopped) 1 Tbsp Rosemary Olive Oil (for drizzling) Directions: Toss 1/2 Tbsp of rosemary with the apricots in a bowl and 1/2 Tbsp of rosemary with the cranberries in a se...

Caramelized Pear on Warm Brie

December 29, 2020

Ingredients: 2 green onions 2 Tbsp Mild Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 pear (1/2-inch cubes) 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed 1/4 cup apple juice (or apple cider) 2 Tbsp Cinnamon Pear Dark Balsamic 1 (4 oz) round of Brie 1/4 cup chopped walnuts Optional: Fresh Rosemary and Mint (for garnish) Directions: ...

Cranberry Pear and Sage Stuffed Mushrooms

November 03, 2020

Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs. full mushrooms 1 large portobello mushroom (roughly chopped) 3 Tbsp Cranberry Pear White Balsamic 1/4 cup+ Wild Mushroom and Sage Olive Oil (+ for drizzling) 1 lb. sweet or hot sausage 1/3 cup unseasoned breadcrumbs (divided) 2 Tbsp parsley (chopped) 1 tsp Tuscan Olive O...

Apple Walnut Trail Mix

October 19, 2020

Ingredients: 1/4 cup Walnut Oil 1/4 cup Gravenstein Apple White Balsamic 2 Tbsp almond butter 2 tsp vanilla paste 1 tsp Cinnamon 1 tsp cardamom 1/4 tsp Himalayan Sea Salt 2 1/2 cups mixed nuts 1/2 cup hemp seeds 4 dates (chopped) Directions: Preheat oven to 300 F and line a baking sheet wit...

Stuffed Apricots

September 28, 2020

Your next cocktail party is waiting for these delicious stuffed apricots. They are easy to make and a fun app, especially for the gluten free crowd. Ingredients: 24 dried apricots 1/2 cup ricotta cheese 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds 1/4 cup Local Honey 1/4 cup Blenheim Apricot Balsamic Directio...

Bagel Please!

April 22, 2020

Ingredients: 8 oz. Whipped Cream Cheese 3 oz. Capers (for garnish) 4 oz. Smoked Salmon Sprigs of Fresh Dill (for garnish) 1 teaspoon Sicilian Lemon Balsamic 1 teaspoon of Herbes de Provence EVOO Instructions: Stir the cream cheese, balsamic and oil together in a small bowl until well combine...