Recipes

Heirloom Tomato Pesto Tart

Here's another idea for you tomato lovers. This Heirloom Tomato Pesto Tart makes a lovely appetizer or side dish for a light lunch or dinner.

Angie Makes Home Cured Green Olives

This is a personal account from a first time olive briner using a special Corning home town recipe. See the special food safety note at the end.

Raspberry & Ascolano Dressing

It's too hot to cook, so how about a simple salad that features fruit, flowers, and the magical combination of Ascolano EVOO and Raspberry Balsamic Vinegar?

Farinata Chickpea & Rosemary Pancake

Making this thin and crispy chickpea flour pancake scented with rosemary is ridiculously simple and the results immensely satisfying. All you need is water, chickpea flour, olive oil, and seasoning...

Lucky Dragon Dumplings with Firecracker Sauce

Gung hay fat choy, we wish you prosperity this Dragon Year. Please enjoy reading and/or making this tasty dumpling recipe and find out why we make dumplings for the Spring Festival.

Olive Oil Gougères with Mornay Duxelles Filling

Crunchy, cheesy, and immensely satisfying! Might warm olive oil gougères with a Mornay Duxelles filling make your short list for New Year's Eve hors d'oeuvres?

Fired Dried Walnuts & Pecans

"These nuts have a beguiling texture and an irresistible gloss of caramelized salt and sugar that make them almost universal favorites. These are not the heavily candied walnuts one finds in Hunane...

Golden Goodness Dog Biscuit Recipe

The ingredients are healthy, and "golden" with EVOO "liquid gold", and fresh turmeric  the "golden spice". Human grade ingredients make our dog jump and spin in anticipation, and we find ourselves ...

Warm Figs with Goat Cheese and Balsamic Vinegar

Fresh figs are in stores through early fall, so keep this delicious recipe in mind as you plan

Cold Asian Noodle Salad

There are many variations of traditional and non-traditional Asian noodle salads. This one is a Japanese-California fusion using three Japanese specialty ingredients (soba, soy sauce, and sesame se...

Sweet & Smoky Grilled Asparagus

Tangy, sweet, savory, and salty elements come together in this simple marinade to enhance asparagus on the grill.

Refreshing Lemon & Rosé Vinaigrette

Many of you who purchase Lemon Olive Oil also buy Rosato (or Bianco) Balsamic Vinegar, so this is likely something you already make for yourself. If not, you'll want to try it as it's delicious an...

Rosato Balsamic Vinegar Mignonette

I love the idea of an oyster bar for parties or a simple dozen on the half shell for a more intimate gathering; it is a simple and elegant notion perfect for New Year’s Eve, Valentine’s Day, or any...

Tortilla de Patatas (Spanish Tortilla)

This classic dish highlights our Ascolano and Picual Olive Oils and is as simple as it is delicious. Serve with aioli or chilled with a meat and cheese platter.

Balsamic Vinegar Roasted Grapes

Here's another idea for your charcuterie board. The oven dehydrates the fruit and caramelizes the naturally occurring sugars giving the grapes a denser texture and more complex flavor. Pair with a ...