The Spicy Olive's Roasted Green Beans
A healthy alternative to Green Bean Casserole
2 lbs. fresh green beans, washed and trimmed
2 Tbsp. The Spicy Olive's Garlic olive oil
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly coat the green beans in olive oil and spread on a baking sheet. Roast for 20-25 minutes, turning after 15. Green beans will be shriveled and slightly browned.(Any Spicy Olive olive oil will work for this, try Herbs de Provence, Tuscan Herb, Lemon etc.)
The Spicy Olive's Cranberry Sauce
To make a super simple cranberry sauce that doesn't taste simple, add The Spicy Olive's Raspberry balsamic, Black Currant or Dark Cherry balsamic to whole cranberry sauce. My favorite is whole cranberry sauce with Raspberry balsamic and orange zest. Absolutely delicious! Just add 2 tablespoons of balsamic to a can of whole cranberry sauce and heat over medium heat. The sauce will thicken especially when cooled. Add the orange zest. Other additions are dried cherries, or walnuts. Be creative!
The Spicy Olive's Butternut Squash Soup
4 Tbsp The Spicy Olive's Basil olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 med. carrots, chopped
2 med. potatoes, chopped
1 med. butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cubed
1 32 oz. chicken stock
1 tsp. poultry seasoning
salt and pepper to taste
Pour the Basil olive oil in a large pot and cook the onion, celery, carrots, potatoes and squash for about 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Pour in the chicken stock. Bring to a boil, reduce to low, cover pot and let simmer for 40 minutes. Using an immersion blender in the pot, blend until smooth or puree in a blender ( let cool first). Season with salt and pepper. To finish, drizzle with The Spicy Olive's White Truffle oil or our Roasted Walnut oil. Place a swirl of heavy cream or sour cream in the soup before serving.
The Spicy Olive's Cranberry Pear Salad
The Perfect salad for Thanksgiving dinner
1 pkg mixed field greens
5 oz. crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
1 ripe pear, chopped
1/4 cup toasted walnuts
1/4 cup Craisins
1/4 cup The Spicy Olive's Cranberry Pear white balsamic
1/4 cup The Spicy Olive's Blood Orange olive oil
