Recipes — appetizer

The best thing about baked brie? It only looks fancy but is actually only four ingredients, including our White Peach Balsamic Vinegar that melds beautifully with the honey. Click thru to view seven additional topping ideas, all of which will pair wonderfully with many of our balsamic vinegars.

For a deceptively easy recipe that takes full advantage of the rich flavors of Italian cooking, you have to try this vegan Grilled Mushroom Bruschetta with Smoked Balsamic. It works as a colorful app, hearty side or light entrée. We coated the mushrooms in Garlic Olive Oil before grilling and drizzled Smoked Balsamic Vinegar over the finished product for a double-dose of genuine flavor. It’s fresh, fast, healthy and absolutely delicious!

 The best pesto you will ever eat is a homemade one! It only takes 5 minutes and 5 ingredients. We're not messing with the traditional pesto recipe except to boost the flavor even more with Olive Tree's Basil Olive Oil. When you add the fresh basil, nutty pine nuts and aged parmesan cheese blend, you have something absolutely amazing that can be used in so many ways. Click to view our recipe and a few fun suggestions for using pesto! 

This Fig Balsamic & Honey Drizzled Goat Cheese recipe is a must-try for your cheese board! It’s creamy, simple and there are so many layers of flavors packed in a small bite. We recommend combining it with our Warm Tomato & Herb Topping on some crusty bread – and don’t forget the wine!

Some gatherings are made for conversation and grazing. For these moments, we fill our wooden boards with bread, crackers and this simmered mixture of cherry tomatoes, Olive Tree Smoked Balsamic Vinegar  and Rosemary Olive Oil, garlic and fresh rosemary to make a  Warm Tomato & Herb Topping.