Tapenade Antipasto Salad
Crisp lettuce, creamy mozzarella, tangy peperoncini, salty olives, meaty mushrooms and the fresh fennel finish of the olive tapenade combine to make this bright, bold, briny salad. Talk about getting the biggest flavors from simple ingredients!
Green Olive Tapenade Antipasto Salad
Ingredients (* indicates my preferred ingredients – see notes for alternatives) ½ cup O&V Unflavored EVOO, divided * 3 tablespoons O&V Green Olive Spread with Fennel * ¼ cup
Tomato & Pesto – A Match Made In Heaven!
Simple tomato and pesto tarts make for a great summer appetizer or light dinner. Super easy, and yet impressive, the store-bought puff pastry topped with citrusy and herby goat cheese, cherry tomatoes and pesto get a final flourish of spicy microgreens tossed in Basil EVOO.
Tomato, Pesto and Microgreen Tarts
Ingredients (* indicates my preferred ingredients – see notes for alternatives) 4 oz goat cheese (or vegan cream cheese) Zest of one lemon 1-2 tablespoons lemon juice (depending on
Creamy Cold Soup for a Hot Day!
Silky and smooth, this chilled corn soup is the essence of summer! Creamy and sweet from in-season fresh corn, this cold soup is utterly refreshing on a hot summer day.
Chilled Fresh Corn Soup
Ingredients (* indicates my preferred ingredients – see notes for alternatives) 8 ears of fresh yellow corn (shucked), divided 1 cup diced yellow onion (from a medium to
Grazing Board -Mediterranean Style
Perfect for feeding a crowd! A good mezze platter or grazing board is filled with veggies, pita, assorted spreads and dips and offers a little something for everyone! Often considered an appetizer, in most of the eastern Mediterranean it can become the entire meal!
Mezze Platter
Ingredients (* indicates my preferred ingredients – see notes for alternatives) Roasted Artichokes 2 jars (14 oz each) artichoke hearts, drained 2 tablespoons O&V Unflavored EVOO * Zest from half
The Best Fruit Salad!
Ripe delicious melons pair with a creamy and sweet mascarpone base to create a delightful fruit dessert. The salty pistachios and crunchy amaretti cookies are an extra surprise as is the fresh fruity flavor from the vinegar.
Melons & Mascarpone
Ingredients (* indicates my preferred ingredients – see notes for alternatives) 1 cup mascarpone cheese 2 tablespoons Runamok Maple Syrup * (more to your preferred level of sweetness) 1