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Chile Garlic Pasta with Fried Egg

This pasta with fried egg recipe is perfect when your fridge is under-stocked. It makes use of things you probably keep on hand and you can whip it up in no time. The pasta is coated with garlic-chile goodness and the fried egg provides an unctuous sauce that brings that makes this dish complete. If… 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

Wine Steamed Clams with Pancetta, Tomato & Basil

These clams make a delicious dinner for 1 or can be adapted to feed a crowd. Serve with crusty bread and a green salad. For 1 serving, you’ll need: 2 lb clams (in shell)* 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, such as Organic Mission EVOO 1/4 cup pancetta, finely diced ¼ cup finely chopped onion 2… read more

Classic Balsamic Vinaigrette

basic olive oil and vinegar

This recipe is our go-to. It’s simple delicious and we can never have too much of it. Makes about 3/4 cup 3 tablespoons Aged Balsamic Vinegar 1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard 1/2 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil salt and freshly ground pepper In a small bowl, mix together the vinegar and mustard. Slowly add the olive… read more

Fig Balsamic Glazed Chicken Sandwiches

Our Fig Balsamic Vinegar adds rich flavor to a basic chicken breast making it the star of this quick-to-make sandwich. We recommend making extra chicken and using it in salads and pastas. We used a medium extra virgin olive oil to saute the chicken but Fresh Garlic or Blood Orange would also be tasty! Serves… read more

Fig Balsamic Vinaigrette

We created this vinaigrette for a salad of arugula, fresh figs, goat cheese and toasted almonds but we’ve been putting it on everything from grilled asparagus and roasted broccoli to kale and spinach salads loaded with fresh fruit, grilled chicken and crumbly cheeses! Makes 1/2 cup Ingredients 2 tablespoons fresh squeezed orange juice 2 tablespoons… read more

Classic Basil Pesto

Ingredients: 1 cup of basil leaves, loosely packed 1/4 cup of pine nuts 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 clove of garlic A pinch of salt 1/2 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil Directions: In a food processor add first 5 ingredients except olive oil. Pulse a few times to coarsely chop. Turn the food processor… 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

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