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Organic Kale, Quinoa, and Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Toasted Pumpkin Seeds

Organic Kale, Quinoa, and Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Toasted Pumpkin Seeds

Salad 2 cups raw, peeled butternut squash cut into 1/2" cubes. 2 cups prepared quinoa, cooled (optional) 1/2 cup toasted pumpkin seeds 1/2 cup shaved Pecorino 6 cups washed, dried mixed greens or baby kale pinch of sea salt Dressing 1/2 cup +2 tablespoons Olive Destination Cobrancosa or any infused Olive Destination oil of your choice 1/3 cup + 2 tablespoons Olive Destination Grapefruit White Balsamic (or any Olive Destination white balsamic of your choice) 2 tablespoons minced shallot 2 tablespoons grainy mustard pinch of sea salt fresh ground pepper Preheat the oven to 400 F. In a large bowl...

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Chocolate Pasta with Chocolate Hazelnut Cream Sauce

Chocolate Pasta with Chocolate Hazelnut Cream Sauce

1 cup heavy cream 1 cup chocolate Nutella 1 pinch salt 2 pints raspberries, for garnish 1 Pkg Olive Destination Pasta Mama or Pappardelle Chocolate Pasta DIRECTIONS Cook the chocolate pasta in a large pot of boiling water, 3 minutes. Immediately remove the pasta from the water and toss gently with the sauce and a little of the pasta cooking water to help with the consistency. For the sauce: Bring the heavy cream to a simmer in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat and stir in the chocolate-hazelnut spread. Add a pinch salt and continue whisking until the sauce is...

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Pasta "Puttanesca"

Pasta "Puttanesca"

Originating in Naples, this culinary classic is reputed to have been used by Napolese Harlots to entice their customers to stop in. The ingredients are as follows but substitutions can be made. Pckg Olive Destination Trene pasta Skinless, Boneless Chicken cut into 1/2 inch pieces 1/4 Cup Olive Destination Extra Virgin Olive Oil (eg Tuscan Herb) 6 Garlic cloves chopped 1 Cup drier white wine or Riesling 1 Jar Olive Destination Sundried Tomato Tapenade 1 Cup pitted Olive Destination Kalamata Olives 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 Cup hand shredded parmesean Optional (but traditional) ingredient: 1 small can of Anchovies Sautee...

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Chocolate-Raspberry Balsamic Glazed Olive Oil Bundt Cake

Chocolate-Raspberry Balsamic Glazed Olive Oil Bundt Cake

Ingredients for the Cake 3 cups all-purpose flour +1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 4 large eggs 2 cups granulated sugar 1 cup sour cream 3/4 cup of your favorite Olive Destination Extra Virgin Olive Oil +1 tablespoon 3 tablespoons Olive Destination Raspberry Balsamic 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract Directions Preheat the oven to 350°F. Generously grease the inside of a 10-inch bundt pan with Olive Destination Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Add a tablespoon of granulated sugar. Tilt and rotate the pan to evenly distribute the sugar in the bottom and sides of the greased pan. Tap...

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Apple Ginger French Vanilla Ice Cream

Apple Ginger French Vanilla Ice Cream

Saute sliced Apples in Olive Destination (OD)Butter flavored Extra Virgin Olive Oil until they start to turn clear. Sprinkle OD Coco Ginger on top and drizzle OD Cara Cara Orange Vanilla White Balsamic on apples and simmer for a few minutes. Then use more Cara Cara Balsamic to deglaze pan and serve over French Vanilla ice cream for truly elegant and tasty dessert.

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