Strawberry Spinach Salad =========== **Jennifer | July 29, 2020** Ingredients: – For the salad: 10 oz Baby Spinach (or any salad green you prefer) – Salad is delicious with Kale too! 1 pint strawberries sliced ( or other berries if preferred) ¼ cup finely diced red onion ¼ cup toasted sesame seeds 2 tbsp. chopped tarragon For the dressing: ½ cup mayonnaise ½ cup Icelandic strawberry yogurt ¼ cup O’Live A Little Strawberry Dark Balsamic Vinegar 2 tbsp Sesame Oil ¼ tsp salt ½ tsp fresh cracked pepper - Instructions: 1. Combine all ingredients for the salad except the sesame...
=========== **Jennifer | July 29, 2020** Ingredients: – 8 oz wheel of brie cheese 3 peaches, cut into bite-size pieces 4 O’Live A Little’s Peach White Balsamic Vinegar, (more if desired) 2 tbsp basil, chiffonade - Instructions: 1.Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9x9 baking pan with parchment paper (for easier cleanup), and trim off any paper that extends past the upper edges of the pan. 2. Place the brie in the center of the pan, and sprinkle the chopped peaches on and around the brie. Bake for 10 minutes. 3. Switch the oven to the broil setting....
Blackberry Balsamic Vinegar and Lemon Chicken Thighs **6-8 Servings:** Ingredients:3/4 cup O’Live A Little Blackberry Dark Balsamic Vinegar ¼ cup lemon juice & zest of one lemon1/2 cup whole blackberries for garnish 1 tsp cornstarch 2 tsp water 4 tbsp O’Live A Little Lovely Lemon Extra Virgin Olive Oil 6 large basil leaves, thinly sliced 4 skin on chicken thighs Salt & Pepper - Instructions: 1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. 2. Pat the chicken thighs dry with a paper towel and season both sides with a generous amount of salt and pepper and allow to temper at...
Zucchini Cake =========== **Jennifer | July 29, 2020** **6-8 Servings:** Ingredients: – 4 eggs 1 1/4 Cup O’Live A Little Blood Orange or Lemon EVOO 2 Cups white sugar 2 Teaspoons vanilla extract 2 Cups all purpose flour 2 Teaspoons baking soda 2 Teaspoons baking powder 1/2 Teaspoon salt 2 Teaspoons cinnamon 3 Cups grated zucchini, drained and squeezed dry 1 Cup Petitas - toasted - Instructions: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two-8 inch round cake pans. In a large bowl, beat together eggs, oil, white sugar, and vanilla. 2. Mix dry ingredients into wet. Add...
Raspberry Ricotta Cake =========== **Jennifer | July 17, 2020** * Prep Time: 15 minutes * Cook Time: 50-60 minutes * Total Time: 75 minutes **10-12 Servings:** Ingredients: * 1 ½ Cups All-Purpose Flour * 1 Cup Granulated Sugar * 2 Tsp Baking Powder * ¾ Tsp Salt * 3 Large Eggs * 1 ½ Cups Ricotta * 1 Tsp Vanilla * ½ Cup O’Live A Little’s Lemon or Traditional Extra Virgin Olive Oil * 1 Tsp Vanilla * 1 Cup Raspberries – frozen raspberries are easier to mix into the batter as they stay whole – Instructions: 1. Preheat...
An Introduction to Lebanese Food & CultureIn June 1989 I met my husband Matthew. For our first date we went to lunch at Abbott’s in Noank, CT. I remember standing in line waiting to place our lobster order, talking and asking all those typical first date questions. With the last name of “Ostrowski”, I knew he was Polish; but, he was tall, dark and handsome (and still is!), he couldn’t be all Polish. So I asked, “what nationality are you?”, “Guess” he said. So, I said the most logical answer, “Italian”. “Nope, guess again” he said. “Greek?” “No, I’m half...
