1/2 cup California Arbosana EVOO
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x9 inch baking pan. In a medium bowl, mix together the olive oil, sugar, and vanilla. Beat in eggs. Combine flour, cocoa baking powder, and salt; gradually stir into the egg mixture until well blended. Stir in walnuts, if desired. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the brownie begins to pull away from edges of pan. Let cool on a wire rack before cutting into squares.
9 ounces best quality bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons Tangerine Balsamic Vinegar
2" long strip tangerine zest
a pinch of kosher salt - optional
Place the chocolate into a medium bowl. Heat the cream, salt, and tangerine zest in a small sauce pan over medium heat. Bring just to a bare simmer, watching very carefully so does not boil out of pot and scorch. When the cream has come to a simmer, remove the zest, pour over the chopped chocolate, and whisk until smooth. Stir in the Tangerine Balsamic. Allow the ganache to cool, looking for a spreadable consistency before frosting the brownies. Start at the center of the brownies and work outward.
Ingredients:
8 1/2oz. Dark Chocolate (semi-sweet, bittersweet or combo)
1/4 cup heavy cream
2 Tablespoons Persian Lime Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 Teaspoons Dark Chocolate Balsamic Vinegar
Cocoa powder, as needed
Limes, finely zested
Shredded coconut, as needed
Directions:
Pour heavy cream in bowl over simmering water (double boiler). Turn off heat and stir in chocolate and EVOO. Once chocolate has melted remove bowl from double boiler and stir in balsamic vinegar. Refrigerate chocolate for 1 hour and return to room temperature for 1-2 hours. Put cocoa powder in a bowl and mix lime zest and coconut in another bowl. Scoop 1 tsp of chocolate and form into a ball. Roll balls into the different coatings. Store in refrigerator. (Makes about 45 truffles.)
Ingredients:
8 fresh ripe tomatoes, diced
1/2 red onion, diced
1 small bunch cilantro, finely chopped
1/4 cup Tangerine Balsamic Vinegar
1/4 cup Chipotle Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/8 cup Jalapeno Balsamic Vinegar
Directions:
Mix all ingredients, season with salt and pepper, and chill. The flavors taste even better the next day...so make a day in advance if you can.
Ingredients:
1/4 cup Premium White Balsamic Vinegar
2 Tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
2 Tablespoons finely chopped green onion
3 Tablespoons Herbs de Provence EVOO
1 (.75oz) envelope garlic & herb dressing mix
1 lb. peeled and deveined, large cooked shrimp
1 14oz. can artichoke hearts, drained and cut in half
1 6oz. can large black olives, drained
1 cup halved grape tomatoes
1 4oz. package crumbled feta cheese
Directions:
Whisk together balsamic vinegar and next 4 ingredients in a bowl. Stir in shrimp and next 4 ingredients. Cover and chill 8 to 24 hours. Stir in desired amount of basil just before serving. Serve with a slotted spoon.
Ingredients:
4 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and each cut lengthwise into 8 wedges
1/3 cup Cinnamon Pear Balsamic Vinegar
2 tablespoons Organic Butter Extra Virgin Olive Oil
¾ teaspoon kosher salt or sea salt
Preparation:
Heat oven to 400F. Cut a piece of parchment paper to fit the bottom of a half sheet jelly-roll pan. Thoroughly shake or whisk together the Cinnamon Pear Balsamic and the Butter Extra Virgin Olive Oil. In a large bowl toss to liberally coat the sweet potato wedges with the emulsified balsamic-olive oil mixture.
Arrange the potato wedges on the parchment paper lined pan in a single layer, without over-crowding. Sprinkle with sea salt and roast for 45 minutes until tender and the balsamic glaze has caramelized.
Ingredients:
¾ cup white sugar
1 Tablespoon Butter EVOO
3 Tablespoons Butternut Squash Seed Oil
2 eggs
¾ cup canned pumpkin
¼ cup water
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
¾ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmegPum
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ cup semisweet chocolate chips
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease and flour muffin pan. Mix sugar, oils, eggs. Add pumpkin and water to mixture.
In separate bowl mix together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, spices and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips.
Fill muffin cups 2/3 full. Bake for approximately 20 minutes. Let muffins cool in pan for 5 minutes, remove and cool for 10 minutes before serving.