Asian Style Broccoli

.25 cup soy sauce
4 green onions, sliced
2 tbsp. sesame seeds
2 tbsp. The Spicy Olive Honey Ginger white balsamic
1 garlic clove minced
.5 tsp.  dried crushed red pepper
2 tbsp. The Spicy Olive toasted Japanese sesame oil
1 pound fresh broccoli, trimmed and cut into florets


Stir together first 6 ingredients. Heat sesame oil in a wok or frying pan. Add broccoli and stir fry for 3-5 minutes, until barely tender. Add sauce, coating broccoli well and heat thoroughly.


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Spiced Holiday Nuts

2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
.5 tsp. ground ginger
.5 tsp. curry powder
.25 tsp. cayenne pepper
2 tbsp. sugar
1 tbsp. honey
3/4 cup walnut halves
3/4 cup pecan halves


Prepare these nuts in a nonstick skillet – coat and cook them in a skillet for 6 minutes. Allow the nuts to cool on a baking sheet and use a spoon to separate them. Sprinkle with salt.


For this recipe The Spicy Olives recommends their Harrissa extra virgin olive oil to give these nuts a kick!

Salad Caprese

A simple Italian classic that’s easy and fresh for a summer snack or to start a classy meal!


Chunk 2 or 3 large tomatoes and chop up fresh buffalo mozzarella. Mix in one bunch of fresh basil leaves, sliced. Splash in .25 cups of The Spicy Olive’s Traditional Balsamic Vinegar and .25 cups Basil Extra Virgin Olive Oil for a healthy treat!


Arrange the tomatoes on a platter, alternating tomato slices and mozzarella slices for a stunning dish. Sprinkle fresh basil over the tomatoes and cheese and finish with salt and fresh ground pepper to taste.



Roasted or Grilled Vegetables

2 tbsp. The Spicy Olives Cilantro & Roasted Onion Extra Virgin Olive Oil
A splash of The Spicy Olive’s 18 year aged traditional Balsamic vinegar


Coat your favorite vegetable (carrots, potatoes, asparagus, squash, etc.) with the olive oil. Cook on grill – great for asparagus – or in the oven until golden brown. For example, bake in a  400 degree F oven for 40 minutes or more for potatoes. Drizzle with additional balsamic before serving. Cooking times will vary with the vegetables that are used.


The Spicy Olives also recommend using the Tuscan Herb Extra Virgin Olive Oil for roasting vegetables. For more EVOO/balsamic pairings that work well with vegetables, click here.

Roasted Green Beans

2 lbs. green beans
1 – 2 tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil … just enough to lightly coat
1 tsp. salt
.5 tsp. pepper


Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat the green beans in the Extra Virgin Olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Then roast for 15 minutes – they should be shriveled with brown spots. Enjoy!


The Spicy Olive recommends using our Organic Garlic Extra Virgin Olive Oil for this recipe as well as our Seasonella Herbal Salt, which features rosemary, sage and other herbs in addition to sea salt.

Walnut Basil Salad Dressing

An easy salad dressing that’s healthy to boot!


1 part Spicy Olive French Walnut Oil
1 part Spicy Olive Basil Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 parts Spicy Olive Aged 18 years Balsamic Vinegar
Salt and Pepper to taste

Watermelon Chiller

3 cups blended watermelon fruit
3 tbsp. Spicy Olive Raspberry Balsamic Vinegar
Several sprigs of chopped Corsican mint or Pineapple mint


The Spicy Olives recommend using their Raspberry Balsamic Vinegar for this beverage, but any of their fruity vinegars will work…



  • Black Cherry
  • Pomegranate
  • Wild Blueberry
  • Ripe Peach
  • Blenheim Apricot
  • Sicilian Lemon
  • Coconut

Try one – or them all – and let us know which you prefer!

Zesty Pork Loin with Apricots

2 lbs. boneless pork loin
.33 c. The Spicy Olive Blenheim Apricot White Balsamic Vinegar
(plus an additional .33 c. for the sauce)
.33 c. The Spicy Olive Garlic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 can apricots


Marinate pork loin in vinegar and oil mixture overnight. Place meat in roasting pan and roast in a 300 degree F oven, for 3-4 hours or until very tender.


To serve roast, place some of the pan drippings in a sauce pan with an additional .33 c. Apricot White Balsamic Vinegar and a drained can of apricots, chopped. Slice roast, drizzle with sauce and serve.


Got a busy day? The Spicy Olives recommend this as a good recipe to do in a slow cooker or crockpot. Cook on high for 3-4 hours, or on low for 6-8 hours. The longer you cook, the better it gets!

Asian Marinade

1/4 cup The Spicy Olive’s Roasted Japanese Sesame Oil
1/4 cup The Spicy Olive’s Tangerine Balsamic Vinegar


Mix together and marinade chicken and pork.


Great with The Spicy Olive’s Asian spice linguini noodles!

Apple Pie a la Spicy Olive

For a super sweet twist on a classic, add some of our Cinnamon Pear Balsamic Vinegar to your apple pie.


Filling
8 cups thinly sliced and peeled apples
1/4 cup flour
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
.25 tsp. ground cinnamon
.25 tsp. apple pie spice
2 tbsp. The Spicy Olive Cinnamon Pear Balsamic Vinegar


Mix sugars, flour and spices; sprinkle over apples. Spoon the mixture into a pie crust-lined dish. Dot with butter and drizzle with Cinnamon Pear Balsamic Vinegar. Top with a second pie crust. Bake at 400 degrees F, for 45 to 50 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbling.