Recipes

Vegetarian Pasta

Servings: 4Author: Jody Kirkley The eggplant takes the place of meat in this recipe. Try it, you’ll like it. Ingredients: 1 pound, angel hair nests 1 medium, eggplant – peeled and diced into 1/2 ...

Warm Spicy Olives

Servings: 4 Author: Laura S. Kirkley Ingredients: 2 cups, olives (8 to 10 ounces) – Nicoise, Kalamata, Arbequina, or a blend 1/2 cup, il Fustino Mission EVOO 1/4 cup, il Fustino White Balsamic Vin...

Wine Merchant Steak

Servings: 4 Ingredients: 4 9oz., New York strip or sirloin tip steaks about 3/4′′ thick – trimmed 3/4 teaspoon, salt 1/2 teaspoon, black pepper – freshly ground 2 tablespoons, il Fustino extra vir...

White Bean Dip

Servings: 6 Author: Jim Kirkley Easy appetizer. If calorie or gluten conscious vegetables may be substituted. Ingredients: 1 can, northern white beans – (15-ounce) drained and rinsed 2 tablespoons...

Sriracha-Scallion Skirt Steak

Servings: 2Skirt steak or flank steak can be used for this recipe. Marinating in Sriracha tenderizes and seasons the meat. Ingredients: 1 1/4 pounds, skirt or flank steak 3 tablespoons, sriracha 2...

Tortelli d'Erbetta

Servings: 4A classic ravioli from the Parma region of Italy Ingredients: 1 cup, fresh ricotta 1 cup, parmigiano reggiano – grated 1/2 cup, spinach – boiled, cooled, squeezed very dry, and very fi...

Tom Yum Goong

Rated one of the top 10 soups in the world Ingredients: 4 stalks, Lemongrass 6 leaves, Kaffir lime 5 pieces, Galangal – peeled and sliced thinly 1 pound, Shrimp – unpeeled 8 ounces, mushrooms – op...

Baked Camembert with Berries and Raspberry Balsamic

Servings: 6 Ingredients: 1 wheel, Camembert cheese 4 tbsp, brown sugar 2 tbsp, butter 1/2 cup, walnuts 1/2 cup, blueberries and blackberries 1/4 cup, honey 3 tbsp, il Fustino Raspberry Balsamic ...

Fiery Cajun Shrimp

Servings: 2 Ingredients: 1/2 cup melted butter 1 1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 3 teaspoons ground pepper 3 teaspoons Frank’s Red Hot 1 teaspoon Sriracha ...

Pickled Cucumbers

Servings: 4 Ingredients: 2, Persian cucumbers kosher salt 1 1/2′′ knob of ginger 5 tbsp, il Fustino Kaffir Lime and Ginger Vinegar Directions: Thinly slice the cucumbers and toss with a pinch of ...

Olive Oil Shortbread Cookies

Servings: 2 dozen cookies Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups, all-purpose flour 1/2 cup, powdered sugar 2 tbsp, turbinado sugar plus more for sprinkling 1/2 tsp, kosher salt 1/2 cup, il Fustino Arbosano EVOO...

Cheesy Bean Bake

Servings: 4 Ingredients: 1/4 cup, il Fustino Arbequina EVOO 3 cloves, garlic – thinly sliced 3 tbsp, tomato paste 2, 15 ounce, cans of Butter Beans – drained 1/2 cup, boiling water salt and pepper...