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Roasted Pears Glazed in Mulled Spice Vinegar

Recipe By Chef Lauren Mahlke This dish is so versatile it can be served with brunch topped with mascarpone or ricotta cheese or with vanilla ice cream as a winter dessert. Roasting in the cinnamon and clove We Olive Mulled Spice Balsamic Vinegar adds a bakeshop essence for a sweet and tart dish. I only eat ripe pears as… read more

Rosemary and Olive Oil Cake with Peach Balsamic Glaze

This Discover Cooking with California Olive Oil Recipe Contest submission comes from We Olive Thousand Oaks customer, Kim Simons. Kim’s cake uses buttery, We Olive Mission Extra Virgin Olive Oil and We Olive Peach White Balsamic Vinegar in the tangy glaze. Serves 8 Ingredients: 1 cup all purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon… read more

Lemon Almond Gluten Free Cake with Cherry-Lemon Sauce

This Discover Cooking with California Olive Oil Recipe Contest submission comes from Joan Constable of We Olive Paso Robles. Joan describes her recipe as “a gluten free option with a dense texture and wonderful lemon flavor. Topped with the Cherry-Lemon Sauce it is a testimony to how gluten free eating can be delicious!” Serves 8… read more

Fig-Tababulous Olive Oil Citrus Cake with Lemon Curd Creme Fraiche

This Discover Cooking with California Olive Oil Recipe Contest submission comes from Margee Berry, a We Olive Costa Mesa customer. Fig preserves, ground walnuts, citrus and olive oil make up the flavors of this cake. The topping is lemon curd whisked into crème fraîche. Serves 8 Ingredients 1/2 cup plus 1 teaspoon We Olive Arbequina… read more

Dessert Panzanella

This Discover Cooking with California Olive Oil Recipe Contest submission comes from Jody Gilmyers of We Olive Walnut Creek. Her Dessert Panzanella is a sweet rendition on the classic Italian bread salad. Serves 2 Ingredients 1/3 cup We Olive Peach White Balsamic Vinegar 2 tbsp honey 1 tbsp finely chopped mint 4 oz brioche cut… read more

Chocolate Orange Layer Cake

This Discover Cooking with California Olive Oil Recipe Contest submission comes to us from Katie Chaney of We Olive El Dorado Hills. Katie says: “This deep dark chocolaty cake is moist,  delicious, and made with We Olive Blood Orange Olive Oil. You can smell and taste the orange coming through in this delightful combination while… read more

Warmed Spiced Honey of a Peach Olive Oil Cake

This Discover Cooking with California Olive Oil Recipe Contest submission comes to us from Margee Berry, a customer of We Olive & Wine Bar at the OC Mix. Her Peach topped spice olive oil cake is served warm with ice cream and a burnt honey vinegar sauce drizzled over. Serves 10 Ingredients: 1/2 cup plus… read more

Awesome Almond Olive Oil Gelato with Almond Brittle

This Discover Cooking with California Olive Oil Recipe Contest submission comes to us from Margee Berry, a customer of We Olive & Wine Bar at the OC Mix. Her tasty almond gelato is flavored with olive oil and bittersweet chocolate and served with a crunchy shard of almond brittle. Enjoy! Serves 6 Ingredients: 1-2/3 cups… read more

Peach & Blueberry Cobbler

“I adapted this recipe from one my mom has been making for years. She makes it year round with whatever fruit is in season, adding cinnamon to autumn’s apple version or tossing in fresh berries with stone fruits to the summer version.  The original recipe calls for a ton of melted butter to give the… read more

Creamy Mousse with Mixed Berries

This Discover Cooking with California Olive Oil Recipe Contest submission comes from Roxanne Chan, a We Olive Walnut Creek customer. Roxanne describes her creation as “A chilled white chocolate mousse given enhanced complexity with the addition of We Olive Blood Orange EVOO. The mousse is scooped onto raspberry coulis given a tang by the addition… read more