Blueberry Lemon-Thyme Balsamic Sparkling Shrub

Blueberry Lemon-Thyme Balsamic Sparkling Shrub

Ingredients 2 cups Sicilian Lemon Balsamic Vinegar 1 cup fresh blueberries, crushed 2″ sprig fresh thyme (optional) 8 cups chilled sparkling water Directions: In a one liter mason jar or glass container, add the crushed berries and the thyme sprig. Pour balsamic...
Whipped Ricotta with EVOO

Whipped Ricotta with EVOO

Ingredients   2 cups fresh ricotta cheese 1/4 cup heavy cream zest of one lemon 2 tsp chopped thyme leaves 1 Tbs Melgarejo Hojiblanca EVOO salt & pepper Directions: Beat ricotta and heavy cream with a mixer until light & fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in...
Spinach Portobello – Sage Salad

Spinach Portobello – Sage Salad

Ingredients   1 cup grated hard Gouda (or the cheese of your choice), divided into 2/3 cup & 1/3 cup 4 medium Portobello mushrooms, stems removed 1 medium fennel bulb (green top removed) 1 small garlic clove, minced 2 Tbs Traditional Balsamic Vinegar 2 tsp...
Chocolate with Toasted Almond Shortbread

Chocolate with Toasted Almond Shortbread

Ingredients   2 cups all purpose flour 1/4 cup almond flour, ground from toasted, blanched almonds 3/4 cup powdered sugar + 2 Tbs 1/4 cup cocoa powder 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature  1/4 cup EVOO, such as Picual 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1...
Mushroom Flatbread Pizza

Mushroom Flatbread Pizza

Ingredients   For Flat Bread Dough: 2 & 1/2 cups AP unbleached flour 1 cup warm water 2 Tbs Wild Mushroom & Sage Olive Oil 2 tsp active dry yeast 1 tsp salt 1 tsp granualated sugar For Mushroom Topping: 1 large shallot, thinly sliced 2 Tbs Wild Mushroom...
Cranberry-Orange Olive Oil Bundt Cake

Cranberry-Orange Olive Oil Bundt Cake

Ingredients 6 egg whites 2 cups white sugar 1 cup Blood Orange or Mani Orange Fused Olive Oil 2 cups all purpose flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 3/4 tsp cinnamon 3/4 tsp ground cloves 1 cup buttermilk 1 cup chopped cranberries Directions Preheat oven to 350. Spray...