Appetizers

Meatballs
1 Pound Ground Beef 1/2 Pound Ground Pork 1/3 Cup Italian Bread Crumbs 4 Gloves Garlic, Minced 2 Eggs, Lightly Beaten 1 Small Onion, Minced 3 Tbsp Grated Parmesan Cheese 3 Tbsp Grated Romano Cheese 3 Tbsp Minced Fresh Parsley 3 Tbsp Minced Fresh Basil 1 Cup EVO...

Mushroom and Sage Prosciutto Crisps
2 tablespoons Wild Mushroom and Sage EVOO 5-6 thin slices of prosciutto (about 3 ounces) 10-12 fresh sage leaves (optional)   Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and drizzle about 1 tablespoon of the EVOO evenly over the parchment. Lay the prosciutto slic...

Tuscan Peach Chicken
2 TBSP Tuscan Herb Olive Oil 1 Small Sweet Onion, thinly sliced 2 Cloves Garlic, minced 1 ½ tsp Salt ¼ tsp Pepper 3 Peaches, pitted and sliced ¼ Cup Honey ¾ Cup Peach Balsamic 10 Chicken Thighs, skin removed Sprig of Rosemary, for garnish (optional) Preheat Oven to 375 degrees. In a large saute pan, heat the Tus...

Tuscan White Bean Dip
3 tablespoons Tuscan Herb EVOO 1 15-ounce can of garbanzo beans 1 15-ounce can of great northern beans 1 14.5-ounce can of diced tomatoes, drained and roughly chopped 2 cloves of garlic, minced or pressed through a garlic press ¼ cup of grated Parmesan cheese 3 tablespoons of minced flat-leaf parsley 2 tablespoons...

Summer Salad, Mediterranean Style
 1 cup cucumber cut into 1/2″ dice  1 cup fresh tomatoes diced or cherry tomatoes cut in half  2 tablespoons fresh chopped dill  2 tablespoons fresh chopped flat leaf parsley,  1/2 cup feta cheese  1/2 cup pitted olives, coarsely chopped or halved  1/4 cup UP Certified Extra Virgin Olive Oil  2 tablespoons Champagne Vinegar  1 teaspoon sea salt  fresh ground pepper to taste...

White Bean and Dill Spread
 Ingredients 3 – 15.5 oz cans of white cannellini beans, drained (or 2.5 cups cooked cooled beans, drained) 2 cloves fresh garlic 1/3 cup Dill Olive Oil 1 Tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice Sea salt to taste Additional UP Certified Olive Oil for drizzling Place the beans, garlic, dill olive oil and lemon juice in the bowl of a food processor or blender and process until creamy and smooth. Adjust seasoning based...

Lemon Stuffed Tapenade
Ingredients: 1 – 20 oz. jar Lemon Stuffed Olives2 teaspoons brined capers, drained1 large garlic clove, minced1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped1 tablespoon champagne vinegar1/4 cup fresh Extra Virgin olive oil Instructions:Place all ingredients in a food processor and pulse until a coarse paste (or desired consistency).  Can be made ahead and refrigerated for up to 5 days. Serve with crackers, pita, or grilled bague...

Smoked Vegetable Dip
  1 cup sour cream ½ cup mayonnaise 1 teaspoon Olive Wood Smoked Olive Oil 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard 1 small shallot, minced 2 teaspoons fresh parsley (or ½ teaspoon dried) 2 teaspoons fresh dill (or ½ teaspoon dried) 1 teaspoon garlic or seasoned salt dash Worcestershire sauce or Neapolitan Herb Balsamic dash h...

Parmesan Spinach Dip
  2 tablespoons Wild Fernleaf Dill Olive Oil 1 large white onion, diced 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 pound baby spinach 1 cup plain Greek yogurt 1 cup grated parmesan salt and pepper   Saute onion and garlic in Dill Olive Oil. Add spinach and cook until wilted. Drain and place mixture in food processor. Add yogurt, chee...

Pineapple Salsa
  ¼ cup Pineapple White Balsamic 3 tbsp. Persian Lime Olive Oil ½ cup Vidalia onion ½ cup green bell pepper ½ cup yellow sweet pepper 1 small green jalapeño pepper (seeded and cored) 1 clove minced garlic ½ cup cilantro 1 ½ cups fresh pineapple (divided)   Finely chop onion, peppers, garlic and 1 cup pineapple or place in food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Mix P...