The results for the 2014 Discover Cooking with California Olive Oil Recipe Contest are in and we have several winners to announce! Winners have been selected from each participating We Olive location (including our online customers), the people have chosen their favorite recipe through our online voting system, and our panel of judges has selected the best original recipe featuring We Olive brand olive oil to take home the Grand Prize. Without further ado, here are your 2014 Recipe Contest Winners!

Store Winners by Location

Austin, TX – Nicole Hood

Italian Roasted Vegetable Salad with Poached Egg & Parmesan Pine Nuts

Costa Mesa, CA – Debbie Schweickert

Italian Chicken Sandwiches

Folsom, CA -Terri Crandall

Peach & Jalapeno Glazed Lamb “Pops” with Grilled Corn & Stone Fruit Salad

La Jolla, CA – Kristin Knickerbocker

Orange Cream Dream with Bread Puddin’

Paso Robles, CA – Mary Webb

Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Lavender Sea Salt & Garlic

San Francisco, CA – Roxanne Chan

Frittata Insalata Florentine

San Luis Obispo, CA – Mandie Campbell

Lemon & Pistachio Olive Oil Cake

Thousand Oaks, CA – Jodi Taffel

Citrus Marinated Chicken & Artichoke Skewers

Ventura, CA – Linda Windsor

Summer Strawberry Lemon Hummus

Walnut Creek, CA – Valerie Poettgen

Zesty Lemon-Garlic Shrimp Farfalle with Mediterranean Green Beans

WeOlive.com – Nancy Judd

Orange Olive Oil Crusted Cashew Bars

People’s Choice Winner

Augustina Zaccardi

Citrus-Honey Shrimp Kebabs & Couscous

 

Grand Prize Winner

This year’s Grand Prize winning recipe was selected for its bold, but balanced flavors, excellent use of olive oil and easy-to-follow instructions. Congratulations to the 2014 Discover Cooking with California Olive Oil Recipe Contest Winner…

Ryan Christie

We Olive Walnut Creek

Olive Oil Marinated Skirt Steak with Pickled Pepper Corn and Salsa Verde

Congratulations to all of our 2014 Recipe Contest Winners!

Grand Prize Winner receives a trip to the Central Coast for a VIP culinary experience including:

• A 3-night stay at Summerwood Winery & Inn in Paso Robles
• Travel Voucher to Paso Robles
• VIP Access to the 2014 Paso Robles Olive Festival
• Invitation to the exclusive Growers Party following the Olive Festival
• Picnic & tour of Kiler Ridge Olive Farm & Frantoio
• Wine Tasting Tour of Paso Robles’ World Class Wineries
• $100 Gift Card to We Olive Paso Robles

Store & People’s Choice Winner receives:

• VIP Access to the 2014 Paso Robles Olive Festival
• Invitation to the exclusive Growers Party following the Olive Festival
• $100 Gift Card to their local We Olive.

Contest winners may contact our Corporate Office at info@weolive.com to collect their prize package.