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Roasted Winter Squash with Chestnuts

Great side dish paired with turkey or ham. You can roast the squash in advance, then toss them with the crisp bacon and chestnuts just before serving. You can also substitute sweet potato's for the winter squash. Ingredients: 2 lb. squash, peeled and cut into 1⁄2 inch cubes 1 Tbs Olive Destination Nocellera Extra Virgin Olive Oil Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste 1/2 lb. thick-cut bacon, cut into 1⁄2-inch pieces 1 cup chestnuts halved 1/4 cup chopped green onions, green portions only Directions: Preheat an oven to 375ºF. In a large mixing bowl, toss the squash with the...

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Honey-Serrano Vinegar Pickled Heirloom Beets

I love just about any pickle imaginable. I even enjoy the notion of pickled beets, but rarely have I had a pickled beet that made me swoon... until now. This is an easy recipe and it draws its unique, and addictive flavor from marrying the inherent earthiness of beets with the spicy-sweet tang of hand crafted honey-serrano vinegar. That being said, you could substitute the honey-serrano vinegar with many other options including champagne, white balsamic, Sicilian Lemon balsamic or honey-ginger white balsamic. Experiment and see what you like best. Below, please find my recipe for Honey-Serrano Pickled Beets. Ingredients 2...

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Classic Caprese’ Salad

Ingredients: Fresh Tomatoes Mozzarella Olive Destination Basil E.V.O.O. Olive Destination Traditional Balsamic Vinegar. Procedure: Slice fresh tomatoes Slice Mozzarella Arrange on serving plate. Alternating tomato and cheese slices Drizzle Olive Destination Basil E.V.O.O. and Traditional Balsamic Vinegar. Finish with shredded fresh basil. * Decorate plate with whole Basil leaves

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Spicy Jalapeno-Chipotle Lime Coleslaw

Spicy Jalapeno-Chipotle Lime Coleslaw 1 medium head of cabbage shredded 1 recipe for Chipotle-Lime Aioli (See previous post) 1 large jalapeno, seeded, de-ribbed and finely minced 1 bell pepper, seeded, de-ribbed and finely minced 1/3 cup finely shredded red onion 1 tablespoon lime juice Salt and fresh ground pepper to taste Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl and refrigerate for at least one hour. Serve over a fried chicken sandwich or as a side dish. Makes approximately 6-8 cups of coleslaw. Submitted by Rachel Bradley Fried Chicken Sandwich with Spicy Jalapeno-Chipotle Lime Coleslaw

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Seared Tuna Salad

Seared Tuna Salad Serves 4 Ingredients: ‐ 4 (6oz) yellow fin tuna steaks‐ about ¾ inch thick ‐ 1 t freshly ground black pepper, divided ‐ 1 ½ T Olive Destination Nocellera Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO), divided in half ‐ 2 T fresh lemon juice - 2 T Olive Destnation 100% Virgin Coconut Oil ‐ 8 cups arugula ‐ 2 cups thinly sliced fennel bulb (approx. 1 small bulb) Sprinkle tuna with black pepper. Heat half of the EVOO in a large non‐stick skillet over medium‐high heat. Add tuna steaks and cook 2 minutes on each side or until...

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