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Spicy Southern Style Grits

This recipe is called “Southern Style” but it is anything but if you prepare as I did (using quick cooking grits)…..
 (of course, if you care to, you can make grits the Southern way by using regular grits and following pkg. directions)

Ingredients:
   * quick cooking grits (use single serve packets if you are cooking for one)
   * grated cheese of your choice
   * Baklouti Green Chili Fused Oil

Preparation:
   *  Prepare grits according to pkg. directions
   *  Stir in grated cheese until it melts
   *  Drizzle Baklouti Green Chili Fused oil on top
Eat immediately!

Baklouti Green Chili Fused Oil :  From the Barbary Coast of North Africa, the Tunisian Baklouti Pepper is rare and unique to this region.  This is the only example of the fruity and spicy green chili olive oil in the world.  This olive oil is made by combining one pound of organic extra virgin olive oil with 1.6 pounds of fresh whole green Baklouti chilies.  The two, and only two, ingredients are then crushed, mixed in the malaxer fusing the fresh green pepper with the organic olive oil.  Baklouti adds a new and surprising dimension to salsas of all stripes.  This is a unique artisan product that has hundreds of applications.  

Contributed by:  Suzanne Davidson

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Smoothie

Combine the following in a blender:

  • Almond Milk (Can use regular milk or even water – almond milk is my preference)
  • Chia or Flax Seed (Optional)
  • Whey or Soy Protein – I use Body by Vi Sweet Cream flavor rather than Chocolate or Vanilla
  • Frozen Fruit – Strawberries, Mango, Blueberries, Blackberries, Pineapple, Peaches, Raspberries, Bananas, Apples, Etc.
  • Keifur Probiotic – Any Flavor (Greek Yogurt is another great option)
  • Coconut Extract – Optional (This really gives it a tropical taste no matter what fruit you put in it)
  • Oli & Ve Flavor Options (About a tablespoon for a 24 oz. smoothie) – Fig Balsamic, Red Apple Balsamic, Blood Orange Fused Olive Oil, Peach  Balsamic(Any fruit flavor or something that would compliment fruit would work perfectly fine)

Blend together and enjoy!  I try and mix up what I put in each of these to change up the flavors.  Spinach and kale are good additions, as well as almond butter (sold at Oli & Ve) and event oatmeal!  The options of what you can put in these are pretty much endless.

Contributed by:  Caitlin Davidson

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Rachel’s 3-C Granola

INGREDIENTS

  • 4 cups rolled “old fashioned oats” (not instant)                   
  • 1 cup cashews
  • 3/4 cup shredded sweet coconut
  • 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup real maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup Oli+Ve Fused Blood Orange EVOO
  • 3/4 t. sea salt
  • Dried Cranberries

DIRECTIONS

  • Preheat oven to 250 degrees
  • In a large bowl, combine the oats, cashews, coconut, brown sugar and salt.
  • Whisk to combine the blood orange oil and maple syrup.  Pour over oat mixture and toss to thoroughly coat.
  • Spread the mixture onto 2 rimmed baking sheets and bake, stirring every 20 min. to ensure even browning.  Remove from oven when golden brown and transfer into large bowl.  Add Cranberries.
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No Bake Energy Bites

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup (dry) oats (Trader Joe’s has great rolled oats that are gluten free)
  •  1/2 cup all natural almond butter (Oli + Ve sells NaturAlmond butter that is a top seller!) or peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup ground flaxseed
  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
  • 1/3 cup local honey (Oli + Ve sells Savannah Bee honey) or agave
  • 1/3 cup shredded coconut (this is optional) 
  • 1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation: 

Mix all ingredients together, form in to bite sized pieces and place in the fridge! Seriously, these are so addicting! 

Recipe yields roughly 12 bites, depending on how big you make them.

Courtesy of Caitlin Davidson

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Hot Oatmeal & Balsamic

Ingredients:
  Cooked oatmeal (see picture:  Nature’s Path Organic Oatmeal with Flax was used)  
  Fruit of choice (this recipe used fresh bananas and strawberries)
  Cinnamon sugar
  Maple Balsamic (or your choice of balsamic….we have many flavors to choose from)

Preparation:
  Nature’s Path Organic Oatmeal with Flax has individual packets and microwave directions
  Slice fruit and top oatmeal
  Sprinkle cinnamon sugar on top
  Drizzle Maple Balsamic (or your choice) over all

Submitted by:  Caitlin Davidson