Focaccia bread is a staple at many of my dinner parties. Fresh out of the oven, it makes everybody smile. The smell of freshly chopped rosemary gets the party going. All you need is a handful of "pantry staples" and a few hours for the dough to rise. Olinda olive oil adds flavor and helps create the crispy focaccia bread.

arrots that are gently cooked with a hint of brown sugar lead to a buttery and slightly sweet result.

I have been making this "party sauce" for many of my private events and it consistently steals the show! I made it for a bachelorette party recently and the girls tried to drink it out of their champagne glasses! It is similar to an aioli, but I use mayo as the base, rather than eggs and oil. Roasted potatoes, rolled around in Olinda olive oil are easy to eat with a toothpick. They serve as a great appetizer or side dish for a party. Check it out! These roasted potatotes with

Pears come in many shapes and sizes, from Bartlett to Bosc, Anjou to Asian. Pears with Olinda olive oil and lemon atop ridiculously creamy ricotta smeared on crispy crostini make for a very yummy appetizer! A hint of honey and thyme to finish is all you need.

Crostini are the perfect vehicle for flavor.

Semifreddo translates to "half-cold" or "half-frozen in Italian. One of my best friends is obsessed with chocolate, and I mean, ooooobsessed. I invited her and her fiancé over for dinner and made chocolate semifeddo for dessert. Rich with cocoa and luscious with milk and cream, each spoonful of chocolate semifreddo is a delicacy. It is refreshingly simple to make and can stay in your freezer while you enjoy your time with guests. The semifreddo is ready to go once dessert tim

This quick potato recipe will have your guests smiling from ear to ear!

seared scallops with an olive oil, thyme and honey vinaigrette with a hint of citrus

panzanella with strawberries two ways

Piadina was traditionally prepared in the Romagna historical region. It was cooked on terracotta. It is considered by some to be "street food", and is commonly enjoyed by the ocean. I make piadina with Olinda olive oil in place of the more traditional lard because I always have olive oil on hand, not so much lard. A hot cast iron pan does the trick, no greasing required. Piadina is used in place of bread in sandwiches, and I love to serve it with homemade hummus, cheeses, pro