Perfect Holiday Appetizer
Melty cheese, savory crostini and a sweet and tart berry compote create a delicious and beautiful appetizer any time of year but especially during the holiday season.
Summer Tini’s
These cocktails are super fun to make, and absolutely terrific tasting. Prefer to go non-alcoholic? Just substitute the alcohol in these recipes with some club soda.
Peach & Honey Ginger-tini
Ingredients 2 oz (4 tablespoons) Rum (your favorite brand) 3 oz (6 tablespoons) peach nectar 1 oz (2 tablespoons) O&V Peach-Apricot vinegar * 1 oz (2 tablespoons) O&V Honey
Pineapple Honey Ginger – tini
Ingredients 3 oz (6 tablespoons) Vodka or Gin (your favorite brand) 3 oz (6 tablespoons) pineapple juice 1 ½ oz (3 tablespoons) orange juice 1 oz (2 tablespoons) lime
Soaking up Summer Flavors
Summer is fleeting – before it ends, I wanted to indulge in the ultimate summer dessert – grilled lemon cake with grilled peaches.
Grilled Lemon Cake with Grilled Peaches
Ingredients 1 package vanilla box cake mixture 1 cup (8 oz.) sour cream 4 eggs ¼ cup sugar 1 cup O&V Lemon Olive oil * ¼ teaspoon lemon extract ½ cup O&V
Another Great Cake Baked with Olive Oil
There is nothing fussy about olive oil cakes – they are simple, moist, keep well for days and just plain delicious.
Olive Oil Cake with Cherries
Ingredients ¾ cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt ½ cup sugar ½ cup O&V Unflavored EVOO * 2 large eggs 3 tablespoons whole milk 1 teaspoon O&V Melipone Vanilla 1
Healthy Breakfast or Healthy Dessert?
Loaded with healthy ingredients and with completely customizable toppings this smoothie bowl can be an easy breakfast or healthy dessert!
Strawberry Smoothie Bowl
Ingredients Balsamic Strawberries 1 cup chopped strawberries 1 tablespoon maple syrup 2 teaspoons O&V Aged Balsamic * 1/8 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper Fresh Mint to top the berries Smoothie 1 banana, sliced