Archive for the 'Recipes' Category

12 Jun

Parmesan toasts with ricotta, tapenade & roast tomato

Photography by Steve Brown, Recipe by Abi Ulgiati, Mediterranean flavours adorn these bite-sized morsels that taste delicious washed down with ice-cold Sangria. Preparation Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 40 minutes

10 Jun

The Versatility of Olive Oil

Extra virgin olive oil has many uses. Did you know that leaving some olive oil in the fridge will give it the consistency of butter? And it spreads well too, tasting great!. It's a great alternative to butter, and much more healthy as well. Make up remover can be an expensive regular purchase. If you're […]

04 Jun

Tuna with caper & olive salsa

Recipe by Valli Little, Photography by Ian Wallace,

01 Jun

Cheese & olive terrine with olive salsa

Recipe by Valli Little, Photography by Ian Wallace,

27 May

Olive Pate With Roasted Garlic & Brie or Fontina Cheese Flavouring

Ingredients: 8 unpeeled cloves of garlic 1/2 pound of Brie or Fontina cheese, cut to cubes approximately 1 inch 1 cup of oil-cured and pitted Mediterranean or Greek black olives 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil French bread Preparation: Heat the cooker oven to 350 degrees F. Using aluminium foil, wrap the unpeeled garlic […]