Sun Dried Tomato Pesto

Sun Dried Tomato Pesto

A homemade Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto that is so much better than store-bought.  Tomatoes, good olive oil, fresh basil and parmesan cheese – a marriage made in food heaven! Ingredients 1 1/4 cups sun-dried tomatoes packed in olive oil, do not drain 2 cloves garlic, minced...
Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

These amazing stuffed portobello mushrooms are topped with marinara sauce, spinach, and crispy goat cheese medallions. A delicious and easy vegetarian main course that is sure to be a crowd pleaser!   Ingredients For the Mushrooms: 8 large portobello mushrooms,...
Blackberry Ricotta and Olive Oil Bars

Blackberry Ricotta and Olive Oil Bars

These blackberry, ricotta and olive oil bars are not your regular, casual bars. Aside from all purpose flour, eggs and sugar, we also added ricotta cheese and olive oil to the batter mix. Result? Incredibly rich in flavor and super tasty, especially in combination...
Roquefort Pear Salad

Roquefort Pear Salad

This is a great salad. It is tangy from the blue cheese, fruity from the pears, and crunchy from the caramelized pecans. The mustard vinaigrette pulls it all together.   Ingredients: 1 head leaf lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces 3 pears – peeled, cored...
The perfect smoked olive tapenade

The perfect smoked olive tapenade

Tapenade is a particularly French dish consisting of puréed or finely chopped olives, capers, and olive oil is usually enjoyed as a starter or hors-d’oeuvre. It is often spread on bread or crackers and is sometimes used to stuff chicken.   Ingredients         ...