Side Dishes

Rosemary Roasted Fingerling Potatoes with Truffle Salt and Parmesan

February 10, 2020

Ingredients: 1 pound of fingerling potatoes 2 Tablespoon of Rosemary Olive Oil 1 teaspoon of black truffle salt 1/2 cup Parmesan 1 teaspoon of fresh rosemary (chopped) Directions: Preheat oven to 425 F. Cover a baking sheet with 1 tablespoon of Rosemary Olive Oil and set aside Rinse...

Spicy Dark Chocolate Chili

February 01, 2020

Ingredients: 2 large onions 2 Tbsp Baklouti Green Chili Olive Oil 1 lb ground beef 1/3 cup Dark Chocolate Balsamic Vinegar Himalayan Sea Salt and black pepper 6 tomatoes, diced 4 cups assorted canned beans rinsed and drained 1 ½ cups tomato juice 2 Tbsp chili powder 2 tsp smoked paprika 1 tsp ...

Stuffed Pumpkins!

November 24, 2019

Ingredients: 5-6 medium pattypan or white pumpkins (in my case small white...if possible) ¾ cup orzo ¼ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil, divided (pick your favorite) 1 small red onion, finely chopped 1 small red bell pepper, finely diced 1 small zucchini, finely diced 1 small plum tomato, seeded and f...

Roasted Carrots

November 18, 2019

Ingredients: 10 carrots, small to medium size (peeled but I leave the tops on for color) 2 tablespoons Wild Mushroom & Sage Olive Oil (divided) 1 tablespoon Cranberry Pear White Balsamic (optional but I love it with the Oil) 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leave...

Nana's Biscuits

November 11, 2019

Ok...my Nana would not have used Greek Yogurt or Olive Oil but the times have changed...and so have we. Ingredients: ¼ cup olive oil Wild Mushroom and Sage Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Actually you can use any of our Oils (Butter, Basil, Garlic, Tuscan...just to name a few). 2 cups all-purpose...

Cosmo Cranberry Sauce

November 11, 2019

This holiday side dish is out of this world for any celebration. I made it several years ago and my family loved it! It is for Adults only! Ingredients: 1 (12-ounce) bag fresh cranberries, rinsed, drained, and picked through 1 cup of sugar 1/3 cup vodka 2 tablespoons Cranberry-Pear White Bals...

Duffin Stuffin'

November 05, 2019

I love to post my favorite recipe this time of year. My Dad would make the most amazing stuffing each year...and it was even better the NEXT DAY! All Right on the Right Dad! * Dad never measured anything so use most of the ingredients depending on your taste. Ingredients: 2 loaves of whole ...

Lemon Roasted Potatoes With Rosemary

October 07, 2019

Ingredients: Fingerling potatoes (or any small potatoes) 2 tablespoons Sicilian Lemon Balsamic Vinegar 1/4 cup Rosemary Olive Oil Himalayan Sea Salt Freshly ground pepper Fresh Rosemary Directions: Wash potatoes and remove any dark spots Cut potatoes in half In mixing bowl cover potatoes in...

Broccoli and Balsamic

August 29, 2019

Totally yum...I love Broccoli stalks! My Father-in-law loved them too and we enjoyed them every Sunday. Ingredients: 2 large broccoli stalks 1 tablespoon Bella Cucina Basil Pesto 1 Garlic clove 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil (any variety) Lemon 1/4 to 1/2 cup Traditional Balsamic Vinegar ...