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Orange Vanilla Arugula Salad

-adapted from D Herbs Ingredients: For the Salad 1 Cara Cara orange, cut into wedges 2 c baby arugula 1/2 avocado, peeled and chopped 1/2 c bean sprouts 1 oz raw almonds, chopped 1/4 c golden raisins (optional) For the Dressing juice of 1 Cara Cara orange 1/8 c Bella Nonnas Vanilla Dark Balsamic Vinegar 1/8 c Bella Nonnas Champagne Balsamic Vinegar 2 tbsp. Bella Nonnas Blood Orange Fused Olive Oil 1/2 tsp. ground mustard seed pinch of sea salt pinch of black pepper Instructions: For the Salad Add all of the ingredients to a large bowl and toss to combine. You don't have to use the golden raisins, but they add subtle bursts of sweetness that pair well with the almonds. For the Dressing Whisk the...

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Honey and Blood Orange Olive Oil Baklava

Ingredients: 1 lb. phyllo dough 6 ounces blanched almonds 6 ounces roasted walnuts 6 ounces roasted pistachios 2/3 cup sugar 1 tablespoon fresh ground cinnamon 1 tablespoon fresh grated blood orange zest 1 cup + 1 tablespoon Bella Nonnas Blood Orange Olive Oil 1 cup honey 1/2 cup water 1 cup fresh squeezed blood orange juice 1 cup sugar 1 cinnamon stick 2 inch strip of blood orange zest Cooking Instructions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease the the bottoms and sides of a 9x13 inch pan with Blood Orange. Pulse the nuts with the sugar, orange zest and cinnamon in the bowl of a food processor until finely chopped. Unroll and cut the phyllo sheets in half to fit...

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Flour-less 72% Dark Chocolate & Blood Orange Olive Oil Cake

Ingredients: 5 oz. quality bittersweet chocolate 1/3 cup + 1 tbs. Bella Nonnas Blood Orange Olive Oil 1/2 cup sugar 3 large eggs 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder A pinch of sea salt Cooking Instructions: Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease an 8-inch round baking pan with a teaspoon of blood orange olive oil. Line bottom with a round of parchment paper and grease the paper with remaining olive oil. In a double boiler melt finely chopped chocolate with blood orange olive oil. Remove from heat and whisk in the sea salt and sugar. Add eggs one at a time whisking well after each addition. Sift the cocoa powder over the chocolate and whisk until just combined. Pour...

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Dark Chocolate Stuffed Blood Orange Cream Buns

Ingredients: 3 teaspoons active dry yeast 3 1/2 cups flour 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/3 cup lukewarm cream or half & half 1/3 cup warm lukewarm water 2 large eggs 1/3 cup sugar 1/2 cup fresh Bella Nonnas Blood Orange Olive Oil 1 teaspoon fresh grated orange zest 16 - 1" chunks of dark chocolate or 5-6 dark chocolate morsels for each bun 1 egg beaten for glazing the buns Sweet Orange Glaze 1 cup (4 ounces) confectioners sugar 1 tablespoons half and half 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice Cooking Instructions: Follow the directions for your bread machine, or place the warm water, half and half, eggs, sugar, olive oil, and yeast in bowl of standing heavy-duty mixer; stir until...

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Cranberry Blood Orange Olive Oil Cake

Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups + 1 Tbs.fresh squeezed orange juice (4-5 large oranges) 1 Tbs. finely grated orange zest 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 3/4 teaspoons kosher salt 4 large eggs 3 cups granulated sugar 1 cup + 1 Tbs. Bella Nonnas Blood Orange Olive Oil 1/2 cup dried cranberries 1 cup confectioners sugar Bella Nonnas Cranberry-Pear Balsamic Vinegar for drizzle Cooking Instructions: Position a rack in the middle of the oven, remove any racks above, and crank up the heat to 350°F (175°C). Coat a 12-cup Bundt pan with 1 tbs. Blood Orange Olive Oil and set aside. Finely grate the zest of 2 oranges, then squeeze 4 of them. You should have 1 1/2...

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