Chili-Ginger Infused Pasta (Ginger Balsamic)

Chili-Ginger Infused Pasta (Ginger Balsamic)

Ginger Balsamic along with "what's in the fridge" were my inspirations for dinner one night that was even better than I imagined.

"What's in the fridge" means that I look at the odds and ends of veggies in my crisper and say, what can I make with that?  I used cabbage, tri-color carrots and kale splines, but this recipe would work with whatever veggies you have on hand. What’s in your fridge?

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Pumpkin Cookies with Balsamic Cream Filling (Maple Balsamic)

I found this cookie recipe online. The cookies are cake-like and perfect for frosting filling. I modified the frosting to my own style since I love to make frosting with different balsamic vinegar flavors for a sweet and savory balance. The result is light and fluffy and flavorful without being too sweet or filling.

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Winter Squash with Caramelized Goodies (Apple Cinnamon Balsamiic)

Winter Squash with Caramelized Goodies (Apple Cinnamon Balsamiic)

Apples, nuts and squash - it's like a winter wonderland! Any way you put these together it's gonna be good. There are so many different winter squashes, this one uses an acorn squash but butternut or other similar squash will do just as well. And there are different goodies you can caramelize, different nuts and different veggies. This recipe shares one version I made recently, but feel free to make your own substitutions!

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Anne's Famous Smoky Dressing (Fig, Maple, Pear or Mango Balsamic & Smoked Olive Oil)

At the Farmers' Markets, many of you have asked me to relay my recipe for this dressing. After repeating it about 100 times, I  decided it would be much more efficient to just add it to this blog! When you add a bit of smoke to your dressing, it’s like your salad is filled with smoked bacon, or smoked cheddar chunks, or smoked fish … etc.

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Smoky Apple Vinaigrette & Bacon Salad (Maple Balsamic & Smoked Olive Oil)

Our friends Adam and Joanne of Inspired Taste came up with these great recipes.

According to Adam and Joanne, "We are big fans of homemade salad dressing. It’s quick, easy and so flexible. Our basic recipe is to combine vinegar + Dijon mustard + something sweet + olive oil. For this, we went with apple cider vinegar and maple syrup then instead of using regular olive oil, we used a smoked olive oil. It adds a great backbone to the dressing and works so well with the bacon."

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Smoked Chocolate Caramels (Smoked Olive Oil)

This recipe from Emily Stoffel of The Pig and Quill.

“Sweet, smoky, salty — I won’t lie, this caramel tastes a bit like candied barbecue sauce, but in an ohhhhh so good way. We’re talking seriously sophisticated flavor that opens with a big punch of salty smoke before melting into golden, sugary goodness. Be sure to use a high-percentage dark chocolate for this. Any less and you’ll lose the flavor to the olive oil.”

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Asian Noodle Salad (Persian Lime Olive Oil and Pear Balsamic)

This is another of our Miracle Noodle-inspired recipes! (The other is our Tex Mex Salad.)

This Asian Noodle Salad was chosen over pasta and potato salads by a panel of kids under 10 at our food demo at the Orange County Fair. We were so surprised that they asked for seconds of this. Kids know best!

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