INGREDIENTS: 4 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and each cut lengthwise into 8 wedges 1/3 cup Leaning Ladder Cinnamon-Pear Balsamic   2 tablespoons Leaning Ladder All Natural Organic Butter Extra Virgin Olive Oil   3/4 teaspoon kosher salt or sea salt PREPARATION: Heat oven to 400F. Cut a piece of parchment paper to fit...

Slow Braised Lamb Shanks With Coratina and Malbec Wine Reduction Four lamb shanks 1/2 cup flour 1 tablespoon kosher salt fresh ground pepper to tastefour inch sprig of rosemary, woody stems discarded 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced 1 medium onion minced 1 large carrot, finely diced 1/3 cup Leaning Ladder Coratina Olive...

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...

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...

For the cake: 1 1/2cups white sugar 1 cup sweet, delicate extra virgin olive oil such as arbequina, manzanillo, or sweet barnea 1 teaspoon bourbon vanilla extract 2 cups cooked, pureed butternut squash or canned pumpkin 4 eggs 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup whole wheat flour 3 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons...

Peanut butter is a pantry staple for most folks.  If you have kids, chances are you have a few jars stashed in the cupboard.  What many people don't know is that the average jar of name brand peanut butter contains loads of dangerous hydrogenated fats, sodium and sugar. The following recipe is developed using fresh,...