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Olive Oil Pie Crust

This olive oil pie crust recipe was developed by Chef Lauren Mahlke and it’s a genius alternative to butter or shortening. We like it with a mild, buttery or fruity olive oil like Arbequina. Swap out this olive oil pie crust dough in any of your favorite pie recipes. Makes 1 single pie crust Ingredients… read more

Strawberry Mint Julep

We love a mint julep in the warmer months and we also love adding We Olive Balsamic Vinegars to our cocktails! We used Strawberry White Balsamic and fresh strawberries in this version, but you should definitely experiment with your favorite flavors. This recipe was adapted from a class mint julep recipe that we like over… read more

Blood Orange Olive Oil Sticky Buns

These Blood Orange Olive Oil Stick Buns are perfect for a winter morning and especially lovely on Christmas morning or New Year’s Day. You can make the rolls the day before and bake them in the morning. We adapted this recipe from Food 52. The original recipe uses a fruity olive oil which we’ve swapped for… read more

Blood Orange Infused Olive Oil Cake

Blood Orange Infused Olive Oil Cake This recipe comes from Kimberley Kausen of Flavorful California, Cooking Classes for the Home Cook. Serves 16 4 large eggs 2 cups sugar, divided 1 ½ cup Roussanne or any floral, fruity white wine, such as Viognier, divided ¾ cup We Olive’s Blood Orange Olive Oil or very fresh, fruity unflavored… read more

Lemon Rosemary Cocktail

Try this olive oil cocktail with gin, egg whites, lemon, and our Organic Meyer Lemon Olive Oil (adapted from Marvel Bar) 2 oz. gin 1/2 oz. Cointreau 1 oz. lemon juice 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract 1/2 oz. simple syrup 1 egg white 1/2 oz. We Olive Organic Meyer Lemon Olive Oil  Ice Rosemary sprigs (optional) –… read more

The Best Egg Salad Recipe

egg salad recipe

This is the best egg salad recipe because it’s satisfyingly egg-y without being overloaded with mayo. Eggs work with any extra virgin olive oil, from delicate to robust, but we also like this recipe with our Meyer Lemon Olive Oil for a bright, citrusy zing! Serve it on toasted baguette, in crisp lettuce cups or… read more

Asparagus Leek Soup with Lemon Olive Oil

This soup is a celebration of leeks and asparagus abundant during the spring season. Sautéing the vegetables in We Olive Meyer Lemon Olive Oil adds a robust roasted flavor to the soup. This recipe is great for entertaining and can be made a day ahead. Recipe By Lauren Mahlke Serves 8 as a first course… 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

Shrimp & Cannellini Bean Salad

This satisfying but healthful salad is a perfect meal for anyone following a Mediterranean diet. In this recipe we use We Olive’s Apple White Balsamic Vinegar* to add a bright sweetness that balances the bold briny notes of our Black Olive Tapenade. This salad is perfect for lunch, a quick and healthy weeknight dinner, or as… read more

Lemon and Matzo Crusted Chicken with Lemon Caper Dill Sauce

For Passover dinner we wanted to use matzos crackers as the breading on our pounded chicken breast served with a bright and bold lemon caper sauce. Our Organic Meyer Lemon Olive Oil is Kosher and perfect for a light Passover main course that everyone will enjoy. The lemon caper dill sauce is addictive and pairs… read more