Basil Pesto Recipe with Meyer Lemon Olive Oil

Ingredients you will need:

• 2 cups packed basil leaves
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1/4 c toasted pine nuts
• 2/3 c Lemon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1/2 c pecorino romano cheese
• kosher salt & pepper to taste

Pile all the ingredients except Lemon Extra Virgin Olive Oil into your food processor and pulse it a few times. Slowly add the oil and whip up until it has a nice consistency. If you are freezing this, pour some oil over the top before sealing the lid. It will keep for a few months in the freezer. That’s it!

We enjoyed our pesto spread on top of chicken breasts with fresh tomato slices and a dusting of mozzarella cheese. Simply bake your chicken at 450 for 20-25 minutes, then place it over a bed of jasmine rice. 

 Pesto is also delicious with pasta, as a spread on fresh homemade bread and, of course, it’s also good on pizza. Delish!

Madison Avenue Market in Door County, WI

When you find yourself in Door County, Wisconsin, a trip to the Madison Avenue Market in Sturgeon Bay is a MUST! Home to the Door County Olive Oil Company as well, the Market carries thousands of labels of wine, the best craft beer to create your own custom 6-pack, artisan cheeses, savory meats, and shelves upon shelves of kitchen related gifts! All the supplies that you would ever need for a fabulous picnic with great company, or a delicious gourmet meal at home! :) Picnic basket and all!

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Grab a bottle of Dom Perignon to celebrate that extra special occasion!

Carr Valley Cheeses, Sartori Cheeses, The Creamery Cheeses ... just to name a few!

Beef Sliders with Horseradish Cream Sauce

The day after Christmas we had a small gathering at our home in Door County, Wisconsin, and we thought a fun plate of sliders would be a crowd-pleaser! We grilled two large ribeye steaks on our Big Green Egg, sliced cherry tomatoes, sautéed onions with butter & some 18-year Door County Balsamic Vinegar and, finally, topped it with fresh romaine and Stonewall Kitchen Horseradish Cream Sauce (as a delicious mayo replacement). Mmmmm! And the best part... so easy! Take a look at the spread and head to our online shop to find Stonewall Kitchen's line of Sauces & Aioli's as well as our Door County Balsamic Vinegars!

Grilled Tuscan Herb Salmon

Another one of our favorites that's fast, easy to prepare, and SO delicious! Grilled salmon with Door County Olive Oil's Tuscan Herb EVOO is a perfect dish all year 'round.

Ingredient list:

-Wild Alaskan Sockeye Salmon (we get about a pound and cut it into two pieces) 

-Baby spinach greens (or replace with your favorite salad greens) 

-Tuscan Herb Extra Virgin Olive Oil

-Seasonings: garlic powder (or mashed garlic cloves), fresh cracked pepper, and your favorite seafood seasoning. 

Directions: 

Season your salmon and place it skin-side down on your grill. Timing is especially important with salmon as you don't want to overcook it. One pound of salmon takes 6-8 minutes on our charcoal weber grill. When you're ready to take it off, leaving the skin on the grill is possible by sliding your spatula between the skin & meat.

Enjoy! :) 

Caprese Salad Kabobs and Balsamic

We are in love with this simple appetizer paired with our 18 Year Balsamic Vinegar! 

What you will need:

• bamboo skewers (or tooth picks work too!)
• cherry tomatoes
• mini mozzarella balls (we get the mozzarella pearls) or cut fresh mozzarella in 1 inch cubes
• fresh basil leaves
• cracked pepper
• salt
• 18 Year Balsamic Vinegar

Instructions:

• Place your ingredients on your skewer. One cherry tomato, one leaf of basil, and cap it with one mozzarella ball.
• Arrange a row of skewers on your serving dish
• Sprinkle your kabobs with salt and cracked pepper. Lightly drizzle your 18 Year Balsamic Vinegar over the top of the kabobs, and serve!

Pair with Pinot Noir from our Madison Avenue Market in Door County, Wisconsin!