You Asked… We Delivered! A few weeks ago, we excitedly announced the arrival of our much-anticipated fall flavors: Pumpkin Seed Olive Oil, Butternut Squash Seed Olive Oil, Red Apple Balsamic Vinegar and Pumpkin Pie Spice Balsamic Vinegar. We promised some new and super easy ways to use our new flavors. Chef Melissa...
What’s in Your EVOO?
Some EVOO May Not be Genuine For many, extra virgin olive oil is a kitchen staple. The rich taste of olives (yummy!) combined with health benefits make it a natural for cooking, baking and as a finishing oil. But do you know what's really in your EVOO? Unfortunately, some EVOO may not be the real thing. Forbes...
Ditch the Butter
Yes, You Can Substitute Olive Oil for Butter! The holidays are fast approaching, and for many of us, that means pulling out granny’s recipe for luscious pound cake or mom’s recipe for hollandaise sauce. And typically, some of our favorite recipes are prepared using butter or margarine. Butter tastes awfully good, but...
Extra Virgin Olive Oil Hollandaise Sauce
Butter Olive Oil Hollandaise Sauce 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice 1 tsp ground white pepper 3 egg yolks 1 cup Leaning Ladder Butter Extra Virgin Olive Oil, warmed 1 tsp fine sea salt Cayenne pepper (optional) Instructions Whisk together the egg yolks, lemon juice and 1 tbsp of warm water. Add the mixture to the jar of a...
Honey and Blood Orange Olive Oil Bakalava
1 lb.phyllo dough For the filling: 6 ounces blanched almonds 6 ounces roasted walnuts 6 ounces roasted pistachios 2/3 cup sugar 1 tablespoon fresh ground cinnamon 1 tablespoon fresh grated blood orange zest 1 cup + 1 tablespoon Leaning Ladder Blood Orange Olive Oil For the syrup: 1 cup honey 1/2 cup water 1 cup...
Spicy Sweet Italian Peppers Pickled in Oregano White Balsamic
Spicy-Sweet Italian Pickled Peppers in Oregano White Balsamic 2 cups Leaning Ladder Oregano White Balsamic Condimento 1 cup water 4 whole cloves garlic 2 tablespoons kosher or pickling salt 2 cups sweet Italian peppers, sliced 1 ripe, red jalapeno, seeded and sliced Directions In a medium sauce pan, combine the...