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Roasted Fajita Sweet Potatoes Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 1 hour Yield: Serves 4 · 4 medium sweet potatoes, scrubbed clean and salt · Olive Destination Extra Virgin Olive Oil (straight or flavored, possibly Chipotle or Jalapeno · Topping ideas: toasted pumpkin seeds (pepitas), avocado slices, pickled or fresh jalapenos, sour cream, cheese, salsa, lime wedges, cilantro leaves GROUND BEEF · 1 pound ground beef · 1 teaspoon EACH salt, onion powder, and garlic powder · 2 teaspoons chili powder · ½ teaspoon cumin · ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika · ½ cup water FAJITA VEGGIES · 1 onion, peeled and sliced...

Best Avocado Toast This recipe is a great breakfast alternative and a healthy way to start your day. It’s important to get a perfectly ripe avocado, not to hard and not to soft. A trick that some use is to buy firm Avocados, put them in a brown paper bag and set them in a warm place in your kitchen overnight and then move them to the refrigerator. Ripe but not overly ripe avocadoes have perfect creaminess and a rich, nutty taste. For toasting, you want the bread well-toasted to a crunchy brown on one side, in a skillet thinly...

Grilled Parmesan Zucchini Ingredients: 2 Medium Zucchini sliced lengthways in 4 pieces 2 tsp Olive Destination Garlic Flavored Extra Virgin Olive Oil (or your choice of flavor)) 1⁄2 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp Italian seasoning 1 sea salt, to taste Fresh ground black pepper 2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar Parmesan cheese to taste Slice the zucchini in half, lengthwise and then cut the pieces in half again. You will have 8 long slices about 1/2" thick. Place sliced zucchini in plastic storage bag. In a small mixing bowl combine olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Italian seasoning, and fresh ground pepper to taste....

Ingredients: Baguettes diagonally sliced Tomatoes (diced or sliced Romano tomatoes) Garlic paste or minced garlic Fresh Basil Fresh Mozzarella Olive Destination Black Truffle Sea Salt Olive Destination Tuscan Herb flavored Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) Olive Destination 18 Year Traditional Balsamic Preparation: Coat Baguette Slices with Tuscan Herb EVOO and brown in toaster or conventional oven Spread small amount of garlic on toasted baguettes Place sliced Mozzarella on baguette Cover Mozzarella with tomatoes Sprinkle Black Truffle Sea Salt to taste Drizzle a little more Tuscan Herb EVOO and Traditional Balsamic over tomatoes Sprinkle fresh basil on top and serve immediately

Ingredients: Olive Destination Artichoke and Olive Tapenade White Ball Mozzarella Fresh Baguette Olive Destination Tuscan Herb Olive Oil Olive Destination Traditional Balsamic Vinegar Slice the baguette on the bias to provide a larger platform for the toppings. Spread the Artichoke Tapenade on each slice of baguette. Slice just enough mozzarella to cover most of the baguette and then cover with your favorite type of tomato. Roma tomatoes work very well for size with the bread. Sprinkle with basil and heat in a toaster or conventional oven to moderately warm. Drizzle with Tuscan Oil and Traditional Balsamic to taste. Olive Destination...