Sunsational Recipes

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Whipped feta with fresh herbs, lemon and pistachio.  Pair with grilled chicken, veggies, grilled bread, pizza, sandwiches, and a perfect dip alongside crudités.

This is such a magical and versatile sauce!  Delicious for salads, pasta, rice, sandwiches, pizza, serve with grilled meats, veggies, and my favorite  bread dip!

ENJOY!

Smear on crusty breads, sandwiches, burgers, and crostini. Toss with pasta, rice, and risotto.  

This bread dip will ROCK YOUR WORLD & SPICE UP YOUR LIFE!

Toss in pasta, smear on toasted crostini, pizza and bruschetta. Serve with roasted meats and veggies.

Pairs perfectly with pasta, smear in sandwiches, stir into rice, risotto, top on fish, chicken and salmon, bake or roast.  Top on grilled veggies, add to tuna, egg, or chicken salads.  Smear on crusty bread., and pizza! 

This pesto can be made up to 1 week in advance and refrigerated in an airtight container.  Spread on crusty bread, smear on sandwiches, pizza, pasta, massage into kale for a delicious salad.  Top on grilled chicken, seafood, salmon, stir into grains, rice, quinoa, and top onto grilled veggies, like asparagus, and zucchini.

Enjoy!

Pairs perfectly with pasta, smear in sandwiches, stir into rice, risotto, top on fish, chicken and salmon, bake or roast.  Top on grilled veggies, add to tuna, egg, or chicken salads.  Smear on crusty bread., and pizza! 

This Sicilian, roasted red bell pepper pesto is so delicious and addictive. Toss with pasta, spread on toasted baguettes and bruschettas.  Smear on sandwiches, like grilled cheese!  Use as delicious pizza sauce, dip, marinade, and dressing by adding a bit more EVOO and vinegar of choice.

This magical pesto celebrates the flavors of Sicily.  Bright flavors of orange, crisp freshness of parsley and kale, with a hint of sweetness from the honey.  Delicious tossed with pasta, smear on crunchy bread, or top on fish, salmon, and chicken.

Pairs perfectly with pasta, smear in sandwiches, stir into rice, risotto, top on fish, chicken and salmon, bake or roast.  Top on grilled veggies, add to tuna, egg, or chicken salads.  Smear on crusty bread., and pizza! 

Not just for salads, drizzle this dressing over grilled vegetables, use as a marinade for your favorite protein, roast potatoes, pasta salad, and so much more!

Crisp, citrusy,  sweet and SUNSATIONAL!

This quick and delicious homemade Maple Balsamic Dressing is the perfect sweet and tangy vinaigrette for all your seasonal salads!  Use this amazing sauce for a marinade for any protein, and veggie!

Sherry vinegar is loaded with complex, nutty flavors you won't find in other vinegars. And its 80 aromatic compounds translate into more interesting salad dressings and crazy-good accents in soups and pan sauces that apple cider or rice vinegar could never hope to imitate.

Sunsational side dish for salads, sandwiches, burgers, pizza, and grilled meats. 

Wonderful tossed with fresh greens, lovely as a marinade for chicken.

Drizzle this beautiful mixture over sweet Summer strawberries, mixed greens, cucumber, goat cheese or feta cheese, and toasted walnuts.  Add grilled chicken to make a perfect summertime meal.

Enjoy!

Bursting with freshness, this beautiful vinaigrette isn't just for greens.  Drizzle on roasted veggies, grilled salmon, chicken, pasta, also great used as a marinade.

Enjoy!

Recommended Olive Oils:

* Meyer Lemon

* Chilean Nocellara

* Basil EVOO

Fresh, sweet, crisp and fruity.  Delicious tossed with fresh greens, but beautiful as a marinade for grilled meats, seafood, and roasted veggies.

Recommended olive oils & vinegars:

*Blood Orange EVOO

*House Blend EVOO

*Italian White Wine Vinegar

Fresh, bright and delicious!  Drizzle me on salads, sandwiches, salmon, grilled chicken and veggies, and sliced tomatoes.

Panzanella is a healthy Summertime Tuscan Bread salad made with farm fresh tomatoes, cucumber, onions and Sourdough bread.  Tossed in the most delicious dressing!  Enjoy!

This healthy salad is so delicious and addictive.  Top burgers, sandwiches, pizza, and soups.  

A perfect summer salad!

Famous salad from Beverly Hills restaurant.

A simple Greek salad packed full of fresh flavors.

Recommended Olive oils:

*Chilean Nocellara

*House Blend

A healthy sweet, crunchy, earthy side  dish.  A wonderful and delicious topping for burgers, hotdogs, and sandwiches.

These make for a perfect afternoon snack, salad or sandwich topper, enjoy them all week!  (If they last that long!)

Crisp, refreshing, and packed full of bright flavors.

This colorful Fall  Harvest Salad combines all the best produce that fall has to offer into the season’s best salad, healthy, simple, and so delicious.

Touchdown!🏈

Each bite is a burst of a combination of sweet, sour, and savory. 

*Serve with cheese and charcuterie plates

* Sprinkle on salads

* Add to pan juices 

This four ingredient recipe will be your new favorite party trick!  So simple and delicious! 

INGREDIENTS

1-2 cups of mixed olives

5 garlic cloves, crushed

1 lemon cut up 

zest of 1/2 lemon

zest of 1/4 orange

1 shallot cut up

1 t chili flakes

1/3 cup *House Blend EVOO

2 sprigs each of fresh thyme and rosemary 

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 350*

In a baking dish combine all ingredient and toss well with EVOO.

Roast  20-25 minutes, until sizzling and garlic is aromatic.

Such an elegant and easy meal for Sunday Supper.  Serve with pasta and a salad for a Sunsational Meal!

This sauce is truly the star here. The mushrooms, cream, and sherry make some magic and add complexity to this dish.  Makes for the most tender and juicy chicken, It’s silky, and rich.

This is a winner winner chicken dinner!

A beautiful and delicious side dish!

Toss cooked pasta in lemon sauce, add fresh basil to garnish, and slurp and Enjoy!

*Recommended EVOO:

-Italian Coratina

-Basil

-Tuscan Herb

-Meyer Lemon

-House Blend

This bread dip will ROCK YOUR WORLD & SPICE UP YOUR LIFE!

Full of fresh herbs and garlic with a drizzle of sweet balsamic vinegar…. the most irresistible dipping oil for my focaccia bread.

This exclusive balsamic vinegar is made in Modena, Italy using high-quality caramelized grape must from Trebbiano and Lambrusco grapes. Dark Balsamic Vinegar - It's The Secret Weapon Of Italian Cooking!

Maple Balsamic Vinaigrette... (AMAZING SAUCE) is a fantastic marinade and glaze for poultry, fish, pork, and veggies!! 

Meyer Lemons are a cross between Mandarin oranges and lemons, creating a sweet flavor with less of a bite than regular lemons.  This olive oil is fresh, light and smooth!  It is  so versatile, it can be used in savory dishes, as well with  delectable desserts, and baked goods!

Drizzle on fish and seafood before and after grilling.  Excellent on salads, veggies, dips, pasta, rice, and in marinades.  Add this beautiful oil to your favorite cake and bread recipes.

Enjoy!

This is a Touchdown!

Add a cheery Snowman to your Holiday table, the kids will have fun making this with you!  And they will eat all the veggies! 😄

A personal favorite, and most requested appetizer!

A decadent pasta dish perfect for fall and holiday entertaining.