Appetizers

Ambrosia with Apple Salad
<strong>Ingredients:</strong> 2 grapefruit, peeled and sectioned* 2 cups chopped fresh pineapple 1 Fuji or Granny Smith apple, chopped 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 1 cup frozen grated coconut, thawed 1/4 cup chopped fres...

Fruit and Nut Party Mix
2 cups Rice cereal squares 2 cups Wheat cereal squares 2 cups Corn cereal squares 1 cup whole, slivered or sliced almonds 3/4 cup dried cranberries 3/4 cup dried cherries 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1/2 cup...

Sage Sausage Bites with Strawberry-Apricot Balsamic Dipping Sauce
<strong>INGREDIENTS</strong> ½ red onion, chopped 1 tablespoon <strong><em>Single Varietal EVOO </em></strong>, plus additional for brushing the bake pan ¼ cup <strong><em>Strawberry Balsamic Vinegar</em></strong> ¾ cup apricot preserves 1/3 cup spicy brown mustard ¼ teaspoon salt 1...

Blood Orange Granola
6 cups old fashioned rolled oats 1 cup cashews (or almonds, pecans, walnuts, macadamia nuts) 1 cup unsweetened large flake coconut 1 cup dried cherries (or blueberries, dates, raisins, cranberries&#8230;etc.) 1/2...

Olive Wood Smoked Almonds
3 cups (1 pound) whole raw almonds<br /> 2 tablespoons Olive Wood Smoked Olive Oil<br /> 1 teaspoon fine sea salt<br /> 1 teaspoon fresh or dried rosemary leaves, crushed <strong>Directions</strong><br /> Preheat oven to 350°F. In a medium...

Grilled Pineapple Spears with Traditional Balsamic or Vanilla Balsamic
1 Whole Pineapple, cut into spears (or buy the ones already cut into spears from store) Wooden Skewers (soaked in water for 1/2 hour before using) 18 Year Traditional Balsamic or Vanilla Balsamic Cinnamon...

Creamy Sesame Wasabi Spread
  Ingredients 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese 1/4 cup prepared wasabi 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted or untoasted 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 Tbsp. Japanese Sesame oil Rice crackers Directions Place cream cheese on a cutting boar...

Lime & Blackberry Ginger Guacamole
&nbsp; <strong> </strong> <strong>Ingredients:</strong> 4 avocados &#8211; peeled, pitted, mashed 1 tomato, diced 1/2 cup red onion, diced 1 Tbsp.  Persian Lime Olive Oil 1 Tsp. Blackberry Ginger Balsamic Vinegar  1 Serrano chili pepper,...

Asparagus and Carrot Slaw
INGREDIENTS: 3 grated carrots 1 1/2 pounds grated asparagus 1/3 cup fresh mint 1/3 cup sliced red onion 2 tablespoons Fused Lemon Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon coarse...

Truffle Popcorn
Ingredients: 1/3 cup popcorn kernels 2 T melted butter 2 T truffle oil 1 T minced parsley 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese Salt and pepper Preparation: Prepare popcorn according to package directions. Place...