Recipes

For 1 quart jar: Use enough pickling cucumbers to pack jar. You can cut cucumbers vertically into spears, slice into chips, or use whole. cucumbers and place in a large bowl. Fill with mostly ice and water to cover cucumbers and place in refrigerator for 8-24 hours. This makes them crispy and crunchy. Ingredients: 2 cloves of garlic 1/2 tsp coriander seeds 1/4 tsp mustard seeds 1/4 tsp whole peppercorns 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes 1 c water 1 c white vinegar  1 tbsp sea salt 2 sprigs of fresh dill or 1/2 tsp dried dill weed or 2 tbsp...

This is quick and easy to prepare for 4 to 6 people, as well as delicious and healthy! Ingredients: 1/4 C Fig Balsamic           6 TBSP Honey                   3 TBSP Mild Extra Virgin Olive Oil1 TSP Dried Oregano                                                  3/4 TSP Dried Rosemary, crushed1/2 TSP Dried Red Chili Flakes                                  3/4 TSP Sea Salt1/4 TSP Black Pepper                                                 2 lbs Chicken Breast (4), trimmed1 1/2 lbs Red Potatoes, quartered                              1 Pint Cherry Tomatoes1 lb Green Beans, Fresh or Frozen Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees F Marinate: In a medium bowl combine balsamic...

Ingredients1 cup jumbo olives, coarsely chopped1/2 cup black olives, coarsely chopped1/3 cup Fire Roasted Red Peppers, drained and coarsely chopped1/4 cup roughly chopped pickled cauliflower florets2 tablespoons drained capers1 tablespoon chopped celery1 tablespoon chopped carrot1/4 cup chopped onions1/2 teaspoon celery seed1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon dried basil 3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper1/4 cup Neopolitan Herb balsamic Vinegar1/2 cup basil infused olive oil2 (1 pound) loaves crusty Italian bread8 ounces thinly sliced Genoa salami8 ounces thinly sliced cooked ham8 ounces sliced Mortadella8 ounces sliced mozzarella cheese8 ounces sliced provolone cheeseDirectionsTo make the olive condiment: In a medium bowl, combine the olives,...

Ingredients 4 tablespoons Arbequina or Picual EVOO1 Red Bell Pepper – cut into thin strips1 Green Bell Pepper - cut into thin strips 1 Yellow Bell pepper - cut into thin strips 5 large cloves or garlic minced1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes1 teaspoon fresh thyme leavessalt pepper to taste 1 pound Spanish Chorizo sausage sliced into ¼ inch slices1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs cut in stripsOne large tomato diced or one 14 oz can diced1 cup green olives drained, halved One medium onion choppedShrimp – 16 jumbo shrimp, shell onSmoked Paprika – 2 teaspoons1 teaspoon saffron 1 pound Valencia Rice Chicken broth...