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Apple Bread Pudding

This bread pudding is a showstopper. It’s warm and comforting with hints of citrus from the Blood Orange Olive Oil. The Balsamic Caramel is an over-the-top topping! 1 lb brioche or challah bread, cut into 1 inch chunks 2 1/2 cups whole milk 1 cup sugar, plus 2 teaspoons 4 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 2… read more

Orange Cream Dream with Bread Puddin’

This Discover Cooking with California Olive Oil Recipe Contest submission comes from Kristin Knickerbocker, a We Olive La Jolla customer. Kristin’s recipe combinines the summertime flavors of orange cream and strawberries with a warm piece of bread pudding… and allows the flavor of We Olive’s Blood Orange Olive Oil to take center stage!\ Serves 6… read more

Roasted Pineapple Olive Oil Cake with Whipped Citrus Creme Fraiche Topping

This Discover Cooking with California Olive Oil recipe contest submission comes from 2013 Grand Prize Winner Margee Berry. Margee tell us, “A moist and flavorful cake with roasted pineapple that is sure to bring back memories of Hawaii or create desires to visit there!” Serves 8 Ingredients 1/2 cup We Olive Arbequina Extra Virgin Olive… read more

Orange Olive Oil Crusted Chocolate Cashew Bars

This Discover Cooking with California Olive Oil recipe contest submissions comes from Nancy Judd. Nancy tells us, “These decadent delicious bars are melt in your mouth delicious. The smooth We Olive Blood Orange Olive Oil offers not only fabulous flavor but richness to the crust. The nuts add crunch, a dash of cayenne pepper adds… read more

Cherry Olive Oil Brownie

This Discover Cooking with California Olive Recipe Contest submission comes from Hidemi Walsh. Hidemi’s grown-up brownies are made with dark chocolate, dried cherries and EVOO. She recommends enjoying them with a glass of red wine. Serves 4 Ingredients 1/2 cup All-purpose flour 1 teaspoon Baking Powder 5 tablespoons Unsweetened Cocoa 3 oz Dark Chocolate Bar… read more

Blood Orange Olive Oil Cake

This Discover Cooking with California Olive Oil recipe contest submission comes from Mellissa Solin. Serves 6 Ingredients 1/2 cup We Olive Blood Orange Olive Oil (plus more for the pan) 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour (plus more for the pan) 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 3/4 cup almond… read more

Lemon and Pistachio Olive Oil Cake

This Discover Cooking with California Olive Oil recipe contest submission comes from Mandie Campbell, a We Olive San Luis Obispo customer. Her recipe for this moist olive oil cake has a great lemony flavor and nice crunch from the pistachios. It is perfect for a summer evening with friends. Serves 8 Ingredients 4 large eggs… read more

Flourless Chocolate Olive Oil Cake

This decadent chocolate cake is not only easy to make, but it’s also gluten and dairy free and a show stopper at the end of a meal. Because we are using extra virgin olive oil in place of butter, we can feel a little less guilty about indulging! Recipe by Lauren Mahlke Serves 8-10 Cooking… read more

The Best Olive Oil Cake Ever

This olive oil cake, developed in the We Olive test kitchen, is the best olive oil cake ever for two reasons. It’s ridiculously easy to make and it’s moist and delicious. AND you can adapt it in about a million ways, which is just a whole lot of fun. That’s three reasons, but who’s counting?… read more

Chocolate Blood Orange Tarts

Chocolate Blood Orange Tarts with Olive Oil Crust and Almond Milk Ganache By Chef Lauren Mahlke Makes 12 tarts Pie Crust Ingredients: 2/3 cup We Olive Mission Olive Oil 1/3 cup of water 1 teaspoon of salt 2 cups flour Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a standard muffin pan with olive oil or… read more