Recipes

Ingredients 1 loaf of good quality crusty Italian or French Bread 2 cups fresh, good quality ricotta cheese 1/2 cup UP EVOO - Picual, Hoji, or Koroneiki would go well here 1/4 cup Tuscan Herb or Garlic Olive Oil 3 cups super sweet cherry tomatoes 1 cup packed fresh basil leaves 3 large garlic cloves 1 cup good quality sun dried tomatoes in oil, drained well 2 teaspoons sea salt fresh cracked pepper to taste Preheat a grill, BBQ or oven to 425 F.In a medium bowl, whisk the ricotta with 1 teaspoon salt and set aside.Toss the cherry tomatoes...

* Special equipment needed: ice cream maker Ingredients 2 cups full fat, thick yogurt 1 1/2 cups thawed mango puree (or fruit puree of choice) 1 cup heavy cream 2 tablespoons powdered milk1 cup sugar1/2 teaspoon salt1/4 cup Lime Olive Oil 2 Tablespoons Key Lime flavoring of your choice (actual quantity needed may vary)DirectionsIn a large mixing bowl, whisk all ingredients together until sugar completely dissolves. Churn mixture according to manufacturer's instructions. Serve right away as soft serve or transfer to an airtight container and harden in freezer for 4 to 5 hours. (Freezing in several smaller containers will greatly reduce...

Crepe Batter 2 large eggs1 1/4 cups whole milk1 cup flour1 tablespoon + 2 teaspoons UP Extra Virgin Olive OilPinch kosher salt1 tablespoon minced fresh herbs, such as parsley and/or basil In a blender add the wet ingredients including 1 tablespoon of olive oil and pulse to combine. Add the flour, salt and herbs. Pulse again to fully incorporate the dry into the wet. Scrape the sides once during the process to loosen any dry flour and pulse until homogenous.  Heat a nonstick 10" pan over medium heat 2 teaspoons UP Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Wipe out the oil until just...

Ingredients3 lbs. boneless chicken thighs cut into 2" pieces3 large onions finely chopped1 tablespoon finely grated ginger2 tablespoons sea salt1⁄2 teaspoon whole mustard seed1⁄2 teaspoon whole cumin seed1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom5 curry leaves (optional)2 tablespoons garam masala1 tablespoon turmericfreshly ground pepper to taste1 tablespoon garlic olive oil3 tablespoons Baklouti Chili Fused Olive Oil (or infused olive oil or UP EVOO of choice)1 tablespoon Honey Ginger White Balsamic1/2 cup chicken stock - low sodium1 cup diced tomatoes1⁄2 cup cilantro2 thinly sliced serrano chilies - optionalDirectionsHeat Baklouti in a large heavy bottom dutch oven over medium flame. Add the mustard seed, cardamon,...

Whether you fall into the brussels sprouts hater's club or the brussels fan club, this recipe is for you. After much initial protesting, this recipe quickly turns brussels haters into converts and the fans just love them even more.Ingredients1 1/2 pounds small, fresh brussels sprouts, dried end trimmed, and cut in half1/2 pound fresh Cremini mushrooms sliced in half1/4 cup Mushroom-Sage olive oil (or olive oil of you choice such as lemon, garlic, UP EVOO, etc.)1 medium shallot thinly sliced2 Tablespoons pomegranate balsamic1 teaspoon saltfresh ground pepper to tasteDirectionsHeat a heavy-duty 12" saute pan, add the olive oil. Add the...