Broil peppers 4 in. from the heat until skins blister, about 5 minutes. With tongs, rotate peppers a quarter turn. Broil and rotate until all sides are blistered and blackened. Immediately place peppers in a large bowl; cover and let stand for 20 minutes.
Peel off and discard charred skin. Remove stems and seeds. Cut the peppers into thin strips; place in a large bowl. Add onion.
In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, herbs, garlic, garlic powder, cayenne, pepper and salt; pour over pepper mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for up to 4 hours.
Before serving, allow peppers to come to room temperature. Place on a serving plate; top with tomatoes, cheese and basil leaves.
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Cook pasta according to package directions omitting any salt or fat. Add beans during last minute of cooking.
Meanwhile heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook tomatoes 3 minutes or until skins begin to split slightly, stirring occasionally. Add olives, basil and garlic and cook 15 seconds, stirring gently, yet constantly. Remove from heat, cover and let stand to absorb flavors while pasta is still cooking.
Drain pasta mixture, shake off excess liquid, place in shallow pasta bowl or serving platter. Sprinkle evenly with cheese and top with tomato mixture.
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In a food processor, combine all ingredients. Pulse to combine. Allow to process until mixture is coarsely pureed. Taste for seasoning. Serve as a dip alongside crusty bread with goat cheese, grilled vegetables or chicken or tossed with cooked pasta and fresh herbs.
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Place grill pan over medium-high heat. Drizzle the bread, artichoke hearts, add onion with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill until the bread, artichokes, and onion are golden brown at the edges. Turn every 2-3 minutes.
While the bread, artichokes and onion are grilling, place sliced tomatoes, basil and olives into a large bowl. Combine bread and tomato mixture. In a small bowl combine 2/3 c. olive oil, vinegar, salt, pepper, and fresh garlic and drizzle over the salad and toss to combine. Serve immediately.
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Preheat the oven to 425º. On a large baking sheet toss the peppers, eggplant, and red onion with the minced garlic and olive oil. Sprinkle salt and pepper and put in oven and roast for 20 minutes; pull the baking sheet out and toss all vegetables once and return the vegetables to the oven and continue roasting for another 15-20 minutes until browned.
Meanwhile, cook the orzo in boiling salted water for approximately 7 to 9 minutes. Drain the orzo and pour to a large serving bowl. Scrape the vegetables and dripping into the orzo.
For the dressing, combine lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper and pour on the pasta and vegetables. Let cool to room temperature.
Add the diced scallions pine nuts, feta, toss and sprinkle basil ribbons on top of mixture and serve.
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Slice the potatoes, zucchini, and tomatoes in 1/4 -inch-thick slices. Place them alternately in the dish on top of the onions, as tight as possible in a single layer. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, thyme and drizzle with 2 T. more of olive oil. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until the potatoes are tender. Uncover the dish, sprinkle the cheese on top, and bake for another 20 to 30 minutes, or until browned. Serve warm.
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Arbequina EVOO, Gruyere Cheese (can be brought at the Auburn Store)
Pre-heat the oven to 400º. Wash and quarter the potatoes and place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Begin a thin drizzle of White Truffle Olive Oil and the Balsamic Vinegar over the potatoes and season with sea salt and pepper. Put in oven on center shelf and bake for 45 minutes. Remove from oven, sprinkle with fresh chive and serve.
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Warm a large skillet or work over medium heat. When the skillet is hot, pour in oils, then place whole green beans into the skillet. Stir the beans to coat with oil. Cook until the beans are bright green and slightly browned in spots, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in soy sauce; cover, and let sit about 5 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter, and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.
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Heat oven to 400F. Cut a piece of parchment paper to fit the bottom of a half sheet jelly-roll pan. Thoroughly shake or whisk together the Cinnamon Pear Balsamic and Organic Butter Oil.
In a large bowl toss to liberally coat the sweet potato wedges with the emulsified balsamic-olive oil mixture. Arrange the potato wedges on the parchment paper lined pan in a single layer, without overcrowding. Sprinkle with sea salt and roast for 45 minutes until tender and the balsamic glaze has caramelized.
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