Prepare grill or broiler. In a medium bowl, whisk the mustard with the salt and balsamic until blended thoroughly. Slowly drizzle the olive oil, whisking quickly and continuously. The marinade should become thick and emulsified. In a container or large bag, place ribeye steaks and thoroughly coat with marinade. Refrigerate and marinate for 4-6 hours, turning the steaks at least once during the process.
Proceed with grilling or broiling the steaks. After cooking to desired doneness, allow the steaks to rest, loosely covered at room temperature for 10 minutes before serving.
Dissolve sugar and salt with boiling water. Stir in ice cubes to cool mixture. Add pork chops cover and chill 30 minutes.
Saute onion in hot oil until tender. Add garlic and ginger cook stirring constantly, 45-60 seconds or until fragrant. Add ketchup, peach preserves and peaches. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes or until sauce thickens. Add vinegar, season and remove from heat.
Remove pork from brine, discarding. Rinse pork well, and pat dry with paper towels. Preheat grill to 350º- 400º. Grill covered 5-6 minutes on each side or until 145º internal temperature. Basting pork occasionally with peach mixture. Remove and let rest 5 minutes before serving. Serve with reserved peach mixture
Bring water, cocoa, and butter to a rapid boil in a saucepan. While this is coming to boil, stir the remaining ingredients together in a large bowl. Stir until blended. Remove hot cocoa mixture from stove and pour over above batter (reserve used bowl and pot) Mixture will be thin. Pour this into a greased, standard size cookie sheet. Bake at 350º for 15 minutes. It will spring back to touch when done.
Frosting
While cake is baking, place confectioner sugar in bowl. Reuse saucepan to melt butter, cocoa, and milk. Pour this hot mixture over the sugar and blend into a fudge frosting, frost cake while still warm.
In a wide, shallow bow, whisk eggs, dairy, vanilla and salt. Slice the bread slices in half.
FOR STUFFED: spread 1 1/2 Tbsp ricotta cheese on a half and sandwich a bare slice with. Skip to next step for non-stuffed
Heat oiled griddle over medium heat. Dip bread in egg/dairy mixture to coat each side. Place on griddle. When golden brown, about 3 to 5 minutes. Flip and cook on other side. Remove from heat drizzle with Strawberry Balsamic vinegar and honey OR maple syrup. Dust with powdered sugar
Plate fennel, onion and orange slices. Blend balsamic and oils and season to taste. Drizzle plated items.
Recipe Notes
Twist: Cranberry Pear Balsamic Vinegar, Lemon Balsamic Vinegar, Garlic Olive Oil, Lemon Olive Oil, Switch the fennel seed for Thyme or basil, or chives (try our Parisian Blend!) and consider adding a dollop of Local Honey
Mix eggs, milk, salt, and garlic. Drizzle Green Chile olive oil, sauteed peppers and onions in a mixing bowl. Blend and then add bread cubes, basil and cheese. Stir and pour into greased 8 x8 baking dish. Bake 350º for 20 minutes or until top is golden brown and center is solid. Serve with fresh tomato slices and chopped basil over top of each slice.
Heat the waffle maker. Meanwhile add all the ingredients to a large bowl including 1/2 of the scallions, and whisk thoroughly.
Grease the hot waffle iron well. Add 1/3 cup for each waffle. Cook until golden brown on the inside, about 5 minutes per waffle. Serve with a dollop of sour cream, additional scallions, and hot sauce, if desired.
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Stir together maple syrup, balsamic and cumin; season with salt and pepper. Using kitchen twine, tie hen legs together, then tuck wing tips underneath. Place hens on a rimmed baking sheet and rub with 1 teaspoon oil; season with salt and pepper. Roast 10 minutes. Remove sheet from oven and add carrots, onion, garlic, and thyme. Toss vegetables with 2 teaspoons oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast 20 minutes.
Brush hens with maple mixture. Continue to roast, brushing twice more, until juices run clear when hens are pierced between breast and leg or an inserted thermometer inserted in thickest part of a thigh (avoiding bone) registers 165 degrees, about 15 minutes. Transfer hens to a cutting board and let rest 10 minutes. Meanwhile, toss vegetables with lemon balsamic. Carve hens and serve with vegetables.
Recipe Notes
Available at the Olive Twist: maple syrup, maple balsamic vinegar, Himalayan Salt, pepper, cumin, Lemon Balsamic Vinegar, Choice olive oil,
Preheat oven to 450º Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender 4 to 6 minutes. Add chili powder and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add black beans and 1/3 c water. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 4 to 6 minutes. Mash beans with the back of a spoon until thick. Stir in lime juice. Season with chili powder salt and pepper.
Meanwhile, toss carrots with the Olive Twist Spanish Blend and 1 1/2 tablespoons Harissa Olive Oil on a rimmed baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper. Roast, turning once, until just tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Divide beans and carrots between taco shells. Top with avocado, queso fresco, cilantro, and radishes. Serve with lime wedges
