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Five “Farr-Out” Reasons to Love Farro + Two Great Recipes to Try!

June 4, 2019Blue Cheese Stuffed Olives, Castelvetrano Olives, Roasted Bell Peppers & Caramelized Onions, Soups & SaladsAll Natural, Blue Cheese Stuffed Olives, Castelvetrano Olives, Farro, Healthy Lifestyle, Jeff's Naturals Products, Natural foods, Non GMO Ingredients, Olives, Organic, Pairings, peppers, Recipes, Salad, Serving Ideas, SoupJeff's Naturals

As you plan your next meal, why not try cooking with farro, the ancient grain with tremendous health benefits?

Farro is a whole grain wheat, larger than barley grain and possessing a similar taste. It’s very simple to cook on a stovetop, also great when prepared in a rice maker or a pressure cooker. It’s often used as an alternative to rice or pasta for all the nutritious qualities it contains.

Interested yet? Check out our top five reasons to love farro:

#1 Great Way to Up Your Vitamin B3 & Magnesium Intake
Farro is an excellent source of Vitamin B3, instrumental in improving your body’s metabolism. It’s also a great choice for your daily dose of Magnesium, which strengthens your blood pressure, bone strength, and overall cardiac health.

#2- This Supergrain is Rich in Anti-Oxidants
The anti-oxidants present in farro help prevent degenerative diseases and general cardiovascular problems.

#3 Great Source of Protein
Yes, it’s true! Farro contains about 15% protein, with 7 grams of protein found in a single serving!

#4 Cholesterol-Free
Not only is farro cholesterol-free, a full bowl has 8 grams of cholesterol-lowering fiber in it! An excellent choice for anyone watching their weight.

#5 Contains Complex Carbohydrates
The complex carbohydrates present in farro extend its digestion time, thus leaving you with more energy throughout the day.

So now you know why you should be cooking with farro but you may be wondering how to cook with it?

Consider these easy-to-make recipes below using Jeff’s Garden line of certified non-GMO olives & peppers as an entry point into the delicious world of farro.

Farr-Out Recipe #1: Castelvetrano Spring Farro Salad

Prep Time: 10 min Total Time: 25 min Serves: 4-6

Chefs Note: Feel free to play with this recipe and use any vegetable or herb in season. Asparagus, green beans, thyme or basil would all be wonderful. It will taste the best when the produce is the freshest!

Farr-Out Recipe #2: Farro Salad with Blue Cheese Stuffed Olives

Prep Time: 5 min | Total Time: 20 min | Serves: 4-6

For more delicious and healthy recipes head on over to our Recipes page.

How Do I Make My Favorite Soup or Stew Even Better?

February 15, 2017Soups & SaladsAll Natural, bean soup, Blue Cheese Stuffed Olives, Chili, Healthy Lifestyle, Healthy Living, Mediterranean Diet, Natural foods, Soup, tortilla soupJeff's Naturals

Is it possible to make your favorite soup even better? We say yes. With so much flavor and variety, you can pretty much count on Jeff’s Naturals olives and peppers to pair perfectly with most of your favorite soup!

Here are some delicious ideas to get you started:

Combine Roasted Bell Peppers & Caramelized Onions with farro, kale & cannellini beans make for a rustic minestrone.

Top your favorite Tortilla Soup recipe with avocado slices, cheese, and Diced Tamed™ Jalapeños.

Transform ordinary Tomato or Vegetable Soup into something extraordinary by adding diced Roasted Bell Pepper Strips and a dollop of basil pesto.

Give your favorite bean soup a Mediterranean makeover by topping it with diced Feta Cheese Stuffed Olives and/or Organic Sliced Greek Kalamata Olives.

Top creamy Cauliflower Soup with Imported Non-Pareil Capers and Sun-Ripened Dried Tomatoes.

Pair this delicious Jalapeño Cornbread with your favorite Chili recipe.

Top Black Bean Soup with a dollop of sour cream and a generous scoop of Black Bean & Roasted Red Pepper Salsa made with our Roasted Bell Pepper Strips and Sliced Tamed Jalapeños. YUMMY!

We could keep going but we want to hear your ideas! Tell us on our Facebook page!

Shaken or Stirred? June 19th is National Martini Day

June 14, 2016CocktailsAll Natural, Blue Cheese Stuffed Olives, Cocktails, Martini, Martinis, National Martini Day, Olives, RecipesJeff's Naturals

Did you know that National Martini Day is June 19th? It’s the perfect excuse to break out some glasses, crack open a jar or two of your favorite Jeff’s Naturals olives and take a relaxing and well-deserved sip. National Martini Day comes only once a year, after all!

To honor the occasion, here are some helpful martini making tips and NEW martini recipe ideas!

Martini Making Tips

1. Ice
Be sure to keep your martini chilled with ice, however, you should not chill gin. The ideal combination is warm gin + cold ice.

2. Chill Your Glassware
Cold glassware is a must for keeping your martini chill. We also find it brings a certain degree of class to your drink!

3. Shaken or Stirred?
Forget what James Bond has to say, shaking a martini will create air bubbles that make the martini opaque. Consider stirring the martini instead if you want to keep it clear and see-through.

4. Enjoy
Enjoy your martini before it succumbs to room temperature (but don’t feel the need to rush)!

New! Bleu Cheese Olive Martini

Prep Time: 5 min | Total Time: 5 min | Serves: 1

Ingredients

3 ounces vodka or gin
1 ounce dry vermouth
Jeff’s Naturals Blue Cheese Stuffed Olives
Ice

Directions

Place the martini glass into the freezer to chill. Pour liquor into a martini shaker with ice. Shake for at least 20 seconds and pour into the chilled martini glass. Garnish with Bleu Cheese Stuffed Olives and enjoy!

New! Hot Cherry Pepper Martini

Prep Time: 5 min | Total Time: 5 min | Serves: 1

Ingredients

3 ounces vodka or gin
Jeff’s Naturals Sliced Hot Cherry Peppers, reserve brine
Ice

Directions

Fill a chilled martini shaker with ice. Add vodka or gin with a splash of pepper brine and shake well for about 30 seconds. Strain into a chilled glass and garnish with a hot cherry pepper or two.

New! “Perfect” Martini

Prep Time: 3 min | Total Time: 5 min | Serves: 1

Ingredients

3 oz. gin
1/2 tsp. vermouth
1 c. ice
3 of your favorite Jeff’s Naturals Olives

Directions

Fill a chilled martini shaker with ice. Add gin and vermouth. Shake well, about 45 seconds. Using a cocktail strainer, pour into a chilled glass. Thread three olives (representing health, love and wealth) onto a cocktail stirrer or rosemary sprig and serve.

Five New Savory Salad Ideas from Jeff’s Naturals

May 19, 2016Blue Cheese Stuffed Olives, Health, Non-GMO, Organic Kalamata Olives, Products, Recipes, Roasted Bell Peppers, Salads, Soups & SaladsBlue Cheese Stuffed Olives, health, Jeff's Naturals, Jeff's Naturals Products, Naturals foods, Olives, peppers, Recipes, Salad, Salad Recipes, Sliced Tamed™ JalapeñosJeff's Naturals

Break out the dressings because May is National Salad Month! Celebrate the greener side of life by eating a plate of delicious healthy vegetables, spiced up with Jeff’s Natural’s range of healthy, non-GMO products!

If you’re in need of a little salad inspiration, you should check out our new recipes below! With so much variety, we’re pretty sure you’ll be asking yourself “what hamburger?”

New! Fig Salad with Bleu Cheese Olives

Prep Time: 10 min – Total Time: 13 min – Serves: 2

Ingredients

4 cups mixed salad greens
4-6 fresh figs cut in half or in quarters
1/3 cup Jeff’s Naturals Blue Cheese Olives, sliced
2 ounces prosciutto, torn into bite-sized pieces
1/3 cup candied nuts or chopped hazelnuts

Dressing:

3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
½ tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 shallot, minced
½ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Salt and freshly cracked black pepper

Directions

In a large mixing bowl, gently toss salad ingredients together. Drizzle salad dressing over the top until lightly coated and toss to gently. Serve immediately.

New! Kale & Citrus Salad

Prep Time: 15 min – Total Time: 18 min – Serves: 4

Ingredients

1 bunch kale, destemmed and thinly sliced (about 4 cups)
1 ½ cups seasonal citrus segments, we used pink grapefruit, naval orange, and satsumas (reserve any citrus juice from slicing into segments)
5 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
½ cup chopped walnuts
1 fennel bulb, thinly sliced on mandoline slicer
¼ red onion, thinly sliced on mandoline slicer
½ cup Jeff’s Naturals Castelvetrano Olives, pitted and quartered

Dressing:

1/3 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/3 cup reserved citrus juices
½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
Apple cider vinegar or champagne vinegar to taste, if needed

Directions

In a large salad bowl, combine all salad ingredients and set aside.

In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, citrus juice and Dijon. Season with salt and pepper to taste. If needed, add a few splashes of vinegar for a little more acid.

Drizzle enough dressing over the salad and to lightly coat and toss.

Serve immediately.

New! Marinated Mexican Salad

Prep Time: 5 min – Total Time: 1 hr. 5 min (including marination time) – Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

1 can (15.25 oz.) corn, drained
1 can (15 oz.) black beans, rinsed and drained
4 Tbsp. Jeff’s Naturals Diced Tamed Jalapeno Peppers
1/2 c. Jeff’s Naturals Roasted Bell Pepper Strips
1/2 c. green onion, sliced
1/3 c. Hot Sauce
1/3 c. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/4 c. fresh cilantro, finely chopped
juice of one fresh squeezed lime
salt and pepper to taste
1 ripe avocado, diced

Directions

Stir together the first eight ingredients in a large bowl.

Cover and let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.

Remove chilled salad and top with lime juice, and salt and pepper.

Garnish with avocado.

New! Grilled Fennel, Orange & Kalamata Salad

Prep Time: 10 min – Total Time: 20 min – Serves: 2

Ingredients

2 heads fennel, sliced into ¼” slices
Extra virgin olive oil for drizzling
2 oranges, with peel and pith removed
½ cup Jeff’s Naturals Organic Pitted Whole Greek Kalamata Olives, drained and rough chopped
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
Shaved parmesan to garnish

Dressing:

1 tablespoon champagne vinegar
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon minced shallot
Salt and freshly ground pepper

Directions

Preheat grill to high heat.

Drizzle sliced fennel with olive oil, season with salt and pepper and grill on each side until nice grill marks have developed, about 5 minutes each side.

Prepare the oranges by cutting the segments out in between the membranes. To the orange juice, add the segments, kalamata olives, and parsley. Add the grilled fennel and toss.

In a small bowl, whisk all dressing ingredients together and pour over fennel salad. To serve, garnish with parmesan shavings.

New! Cherry Balsamic Dressing

Prep Time: 10 min – Total Time: 10 min – Serves: 4

Ingredients

1/3 c. reserved cherry puree
3/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/8 tsp. Crushed Garlic
2 Jeff’s Naturals Sliced Hot Cherry Peppers
1 T. sherry vinegar
1/3 c. balsamic vinegar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. black pepper

Directions

Finely mince the Hot Cherry Peppers

In a bowl combine all of the above ingredients and whisk until well incorporated.

A Festive Holiday Party Menu

December 15, 2015Appetizers, Cocktails, Holiday Entertaining, RecipesAppetizers, Blue Cheese Stuffed Olives, Castelvetrano Olives, Christmas, Garlic Stuffed Olives, Holiday Appetizers, Holiday Cocktails, Holiday Gathering, Libations, Martini, New Years, Pepperoncini, Recipes, SpiritsJeff's Naturals

An uncomplicated holiday menu! Expecting company this holiday season? Whether you are expecting a houseful of relatives or a smaller intimate gathering, we know there is a lot to plan and to think about.

While we can’t help with everything, we CAN help uncomplicate holiday entertaining for you! From hand stuffing olives with feta, blue cheese or locally grown garlic to roasting red peppers, we have already have done much the work for you right here in Napa Valley.

Simply pick up your favorite Jeff’s Naturals products at your local food store (or order online), crack open a jar and get creative by pairing our olives and peppers with your favorite appetizers and dishes.

Here are some simple suggestions for a fabulous and easy holiday spread you can serve while relaxing and enjoying with friends and family.

A Festive Holiday Party Menu

Antipasto Platter
Crescent Rolls with Gruyère and Sun-dried Tomato & Basil
Baked Jalapeño Stuffed Olive Cheddar Puffs
Spinach and Feta Olive Turnovers
Spiked Hot Apple Cider
Jeff’s Greek Peperontini
Jeff’s Casteltini

Antipasto Platter

Sliced meat: Pick a variety of cured meats such as prosciutto, salami, and bresaola.

Cheese: Choose a variety of cheeses- a hard cheese, soft cheese, and stinky cheese will give your guests nice options. Try Manchego, Brie, and Blue Cheese, fresh Mozzarella or Burrata – the more cheeses the merrier!

Olives & Peppers: It wouldn’t be an Antipasto platter without the right combination of olives and peppers! You can be creative, but we recommend selecting from one or more of the following:
Blue Cheese Stuffed Olives
Whole Castelvetrano Olives
Feta Cheese Stuffed Olives
Roasted Bell Pepper Strips
Garlic Stuffed Olives
Whole Golden Greek Peperoncini
Organic Pitted Whole Greek Kalamata Olives
Jalapeño Stuffed Olives

Be sure to pour some Jeff’s Naturals Spicy Italian Olive Antipasto into a bowl.

Fresh Fruit: A variety of fresh fruit such as a bunch of grapes, slices of cantaloupe, halved fresh figs, and cherry tomatoes.Add sliced baguette and assorted crackers
PREPARATION

Pull cheeses from the refrigerator about one hour prior to guests arriving. Place all the antipasti items on a large platter. Set out serving utensils, toothpicks, and cheese knives for the guests to serve themselves. And of course, wine is a great accompaniment to any antipasti platter also!

Crescent Rolls with Gruyère and Sundried Tomato & Basil

Baked Jalapeño Stuffed Olive Cheddar Puffs

Spinach and Feta Olive Turnovers

Jeff’s Naturals Spiked Hot Apple Cider

Jeff’s Greek Peperontini

Jeff’s Casteltini

Eight Dishes that Taste Better with Olives

July 12, 2015Blue Cheese Stuffed Olives, Castelvetrano Olives, Feta Cheese Stuffed Olives, Garlic Stuffed Olives, Organic Kalamata Olives, Recipes, TipsBlue Cheese Stuffed Olives, Castelvetrano Olives, Feta Cheese Stuffed Olives, Garlic Stuffed Olives, gourmet olives, Jalapeño Stuffed Olives, Kalamata Olives, olive dishes, Stuffed OlivesJeff's Naturals

There is something irresistible about Greek olives that makes them a favorite among foodies. What makes them so unique? Is it the salty, briny flavor? The meaty texture? The distinctive shape or the rich colors? Whatever it may be, olives are a staple in Mediterranean households and the highlight of many healthy dishes.

Here are eight dishes that simply taste better when you add wholesome ingredients like Kalamata Olives, Blue Cheese Stuffed Olives, Castelvetrano Olives, Feta Cheese Stuffed Olives, Garlic Stuffed Olives & Jalapeño Stuffed Olives from Jeff’s Naturals.

Pizza

Shake things up on pizza night with some unexpected ingredients like Roasted Bell Peppers, an assortment of sliced olives, pesto, goat cheese and a sprinkling of minced fresh herbs. Kalamata Olives & Blue Cheese Stuffed Olives can also add more flavor and punch to an old fashioned pepperoni pizza.

Tacos

Spice up your Taco Night by adding sliced Jalapeño Stuffed Olives to your filling. Don’t stop there! Our Garlic Stuffed Olives & Jalapeño Stuffed Olives go great with burritos, quesadillas and even nachos! You can also make an outstanding guacamole by adding chopped Jalapeño Stuffed Olives to mashed avocado along with a diced tomato and a squeeze of lime. Ole!

Beef, Chicken & Fish

Roughly chop your favorite Jeff’s Naturals olives and/or our Spicy Italian Olive Antipasto and scatter over grilled steak, chicken or vegetables and drizzle with a bit of its marinade.

Olives go great with just about any variety of fish. For any easy sauce, sauté diced onions and minced garlic in olive oil, toss in a handful of sliced or pitted Kalamata Olives and a cup or two of diced tomatoes. Simmer and serve over fish with a garnish of minced fresh herbs.

Dress up grilled tilapia or mahi mahi with an easy homemade Artichoke and Green Olive Tapenade. You can also make a mean olive pesto sauce to serve with fish like this excellent recipe for Encrusted Salmon with Olive Pesto.

Salad

Salads and olives go together like bread and butter. When it comes to salad creations, the sky’s the limit. Here are a few ideas:

Add distinction to a classic Caesar salad with sliced Garlic Stuffed Olives.
Mix together pitted Castelvetrano Olives with mixed baby greens, orange sections, shaved fennel and a light lemon vinaigrette for a beautiful and refreshing side salad.
Toss Jeff’s Naturals™ Spicy Italian Olive Antipasto, along with its marinade, with romaine lettuce and tomato wedges. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and top with crumbled feta cheese for a super quick and delicious side salad.
Our Organic Pitted Whole Kalamata Olives combined with feta cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, olive oil and red wine vinegar make for a very easy and refreshing Greek salad.

Snacks

Olives are meant for snacking. In fact, in Mediterranean countries like Greece and Italy, olives are one of the most popular snack foods (much healthier than chips)! On your next snack break, why not try our Garlic Stuffed Olives with hummus and warm pita bread? Better yet, top the warm pita and hummus with Spicy Italian Olive Antipasto and feta cheese.

Entertaining friends and family? Create a beautiful antipasto platter using Garlic Stuffed Olives, Whole Golden Greek Peperoncini, Roasted Red Bell Peppers, and assorted meats and cheeses.

Pasta & Spaghetti Dishes

Mama mia! Olives add wonderful flavor and depth to most pasta dishes. For example, you can stir sliced Garlic Stuffed Olives into your favorite pasta sauce. Form meatballs around our Garlic Stuffed Olives for a delicious and surprising treat in your spaghetti sauce.

You could also toss sliced Kalamata Olives with hot pasta and a dash of olive oil and top with freshly grated Parmesan cheese for a quick and delicious meal! For a colorful and satisfying pasta salad, add sliced olives to cooked pasta and toss with Roasted Red Bell Peppers, marinated Artichoke Hearts and red wine vinaigrette.

Sandwiches & Burgers

Sliced stuffed olives can transform ordinary burgers and sandwiches into an extraordinary meal when used as a topping. Upgrade your grilled cheese sandwich or Panini with sliced stuffed olives for a gourmet treat! For a yummy surprise, mix diced stuffed olives into burger patties, grill and top with melted cheese.

Omelets

Olives for breakfast? Indeed! Give your breakfast a Mediterranean flavor by adding chopped Spicy Italian Olive Antipasto to your morning omelet. You can also make an irresistible omelet by adding Kalamata Olives, Sun-Ripened Dried Tomatoes, fresh herbs and a dollop of tangy goat cheese or crumbled feta.

Here are some additional recipes featuring Jeff’s Naturals Olives. Enjoy!

Pasta Nicoise
Indian Summer Palette Salad
Mediterranean Stuffed Zucchini
Encrusted Salmon with Olive Pesto
Deep Dish Party Pizzas
Mediterranean Couscous
Watermelon, Olive, Jalapeño and Feta Salad

For more inspiration and to learn more about our products, please visit our recipe page.

Five Savory Holiday Cocktail Recipes

December 16, 2014CocktailsBloody Mary, Bloody Mary Recipe, Blue Cheese Stuffed Olives, Castelvetrano Olives, Garlic Stuffed Olives, Holiday Cocktails, Libations, Martini, Pepperoncini, Recipes, SpiritsJeff's Naturals

Fabulous Jeff’s Naturals Cocktail Recipes to Enjoy for the Holidays!

The holidays are a time for festivity, fun, and yes, libations! We’re not saying everyone should consume adult beverages this holiday season, but if you do, drink responsibly and use only the best olives and garnishes. These simple cocktail recipes and tips will go a long way to make your spirits bright. Playing bartender has never been easier!

Tips for Tasty Cocktails-

Always save your olive juice to “dirty” your Bloody Mary or cocktail.

Thread Jeff’s Naturals Blue Cheese Stuffed Olives onto fresh rosemary for your cocktail. You’ll get a sensory overload with the fresh smell and bright flavor!

Pit Jeff’s Naturals Castelvetrano Olives and add to a martini. Never ruin expensive gin with inferior olives.

Use Jeff’s Naturals Garlic Stuffed Olives, along with our Pepperoncini to garnish a bountiful Bloody Mary.

Replace your usual green olive for a Jeff’s Naturals Blue Cheese Stuffed Olive in a martini.

Recipes for Tasty Holiday Cocktails-

1. Spice-it-up Jalapeño Martini

3 oz. vodka
2 oz. Juice from jar of Jeff’s Naturals Sliced Tamed Jalapeños
Splash of dry vermouth
2-3 Jalapeño Stuffed Olives for garnish

Prep:
Pour liquor and jalapeño juice into a martini shaker with ice. Shake at least 30 seconds and pour into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with Jalapeño Stuffed Olives and enjoy!

2. All Natural Castelvetrano ‘tini

2 oz. dry gin or vodka
1 oz. dry vermouth
Ice
Jeff’s Naturals Castelvetrano Olives

Prep:
Place a cocktail glass in the freezer to chill. Combine the gin or vodka and vermouth in a shaker, fill halfway with ice, and stir or shake vigorously until well chilled, about 20 seconds. Strain into the chilled glass and garnish with castelvetrano olives

3. Jeff’s Savory Martini

3 sprigs rosemary (one inch in length)
3 Tbl. vermouth (or use juice of any Jeff’s Naturals Castelvetrano or Garlic Stuffed Olives)
5 oz. vodka or gin
Jeff’s Naturals Blue Cheese Stuffed Olives (for garnish)

Prep
Chill martini glasses in freezer for 15 minutes. Add one rosemary sprig to cocktail shaker and muddle to release oils. Add ice to shaker. Pour in vermouth and vodka or gin. Shake vigorously. Remove reserved rosemary leaves from the base of each sprig and thread with an olive or two. Remove glasses from freezer. Pour martini into glasses through a fine strainer, (this will insure no rosemary bits end up in the cocktail). Garnish with rosemary sprig and olives.

4. The Greek Peperontini

3 oz. gin (or vodka)
2 oz. Jeff’s Naturals Golden Greek Peperoncini brine
Splash of dry vermouth
Whole Golden Greek Peperoncini for garnish

Prep:
Pour liquor and peperoncini brine into a martini shaker with ice. Shake at least 30 seconds and pour into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a peperoncini or two and enjoy!

5.Jeff’s Naturals Bloody Mary

4 oz. Bloody Mary mix
1-½ oz. Vodka
Splash of your favorite hot sauce
Dash of Worcestershire sauce
Splash of brine from Jeff’s Naturals Olives or Peppers
Ice for serving
Assorted Jeff’s Naturals Peppers and Olives for garnish
1 celery stalk

Prep:
Stir Bloody Mary mix and Vodka together. Add a dash of hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and a splash of Jeff’s Naturals Olive or Pepper brine. Pour over ice in a highball glass. Garnish with your favorite Jeff’s Naturals Peppers and Olives. Finish with a stalk of celery.

Big News About Jeff’s Naturals Feta and Blue Cheese Stuffed Olives…..

August 12, 2014Blue Cheese Stuffed Olives, Feta Cheese Stuffed Olives, Non-GMO, Recipes, Tipsantipasto platter, Blue Cheese Stuffed Olives, expeller pressed, expeller pressed sunflower oil, Feta Cheese Stuffed Olives, Martini, Non GMO Ingredients, Olives, Pasta, Pizza, Price Reduction, Recipes, Salad, sunflower oil, TipsJeff's Naturals

No more canola oil!

We, at Jeff’s Naturals, are passionate about good health and offering consumers products with ingredients that are free of preservatives, stablilizers, artificial colors, flavors, sulfites and GMOs.

In addition, we are always striving for excellence and believe one of the best ways to get better is to listen to our consumers.

Our Cheese Stuffed Olives, packed right here in the Napa Valley, are one of our most popular items in natural food stores. However, many of you have contacted us via email and social media to let us know that you prefer not to include canola oil in your diet, even if it is non GMO. This prompted us to make a change.

While it’s necessary to use oil when packing cheese stuffed olives (otherwise the cheese begins to degrade), we have opted to use expeller pressed sunflower oil, a lighter alternative to canola oil. We think you’ll agree that this makes our Blue Cheese Stuffed Olives and Feta Cheese Stuffed Olives even more appealing!

Price Reduction!

We would also like to share that we have been able to reduce the price on these two olives—you should soon see these two cheese stuffed olives being line priced with our other delicious Jeff’s Naturals olives!

This means you can stock up on all of your favorite Jeff’s Naturals olives, at the same price! Whether you try them in a Caesar salad, sprinkled over a pizza, in a martini, an antipasto platter or tossed into your favorite pasta dish, you can’t go wrong!

Here are a few ideas to enjoy our new and (if we do say so) improved cheese stuffed olives:

Chop Jeff’s Naturals Feta Cheese Stuffed Olives and sprinkle on hummus. Use as a dip for crudité.

Slice our Blue Cheese Stuffed Olives and place on top of pizza or nachos.

Make an olive tapenade by putting Jeff’s Naturals Feta Cheese Stuffed Olives into a food processor with some of the olive brine and olive oil.

Sauté Jeff’s Naturals Blue Cheese Stuffed Olives with ground meat, tomato sauce, raisins and herbs for a quick skillet picadillo. Serve over rice for a satisfying meal.

Replace your usual green olive for a Jeff’s Naturals Blue Cheese Stuffed Olives in a martini.

Add chopped Jeff’s Naturals Feta Cheese Stuffed Olives to some couscous, with diced tomato, minced onion and drizzle with some olive oil and olive juice and garnish with basil. You’ll have a 5 minute dish to take to your next picnic.

Serve Jeff’s Naturals Feta Cheese Stuffed Olives with hummus and warm naan (Indian flatbread) or pita bread.

Create an antipasto platter using Jeff’s Naturals Feta Cheese Stuffed Olives and Marinated Artichoke Hearts, Roasted Red Bell Peppers, Giardiniera and assorted meats and cheeses.

Form meatballs around Jeff’s Naturals Blue Cheese Stuffed Olives for a delicious and surprising treat.

For more inspiration, visit our recipe page and search for recipes featuring our Blue Cheese Stuffed Olives and Feta Cheese Stuffed Olives!

Do you have any feedback about our ingredients? Feel free to share it with us on Facebook or our contact page.

Highlights from Natural Products Expo West

March 13, 2014Company NewsBloody Mary Bar, Bloody Mary Garnish, Blue Cheese Stuffed Olives, ExpoWest, Feta Cheese Stuffed Olives, Garlic Stuffed Olives, Jalepeño Stuffed Olives, Lakewood Juice, Natural Products Expo West, Tillen FarmsJeff's Naturals

A record breaking crowd of 67,000 people, including our team, gathered in Anaheim CA last weekend to hear, see and taste the very latest and greatest in the natural products industry at the Natural Products Expo West, the world’s largest natural products trade-show!

It was fun to see old friends and meet lots of new faces as we introduced our line of all natural pantry staples. We joined almost 3,000 other exhibitors for three days of presentations, meetings and samplings.

It was quite noticeable this year that the non-GMO movement is really taking hold and influencing the food choices consumers make, and we are proud to be among the exhibitors that are non-GMO certified. Jeff’s Naturals had an extremely successful showing at the expo, in fact, people flocked to our booth just to sample our products! Nice to see so many olive and pepper lovers out there!

One of our highlights of course was our very popular Bloody Mary Bar we co-hosted with Lakewood Juice with generous support from Tillen Farms on Saturday.

Guests who stopped by our booth were treated to a yummy Bloody Mary made with Lakewood Organic Super Veggie Juice and garnished Tillen Farms Gourmet Green Beans, Asparagus and an assortment of our stuffed olives including Blue Cheese Stuffed Olives, Feta Cheese Stuffed Olives, Garlic Stuffed Olives or Jalapeño Stuffed Olives.

Needless to say, our cocktail party was a big hit. A big thanks goes out to Lakewood Juice and Tillen Farms for working with us! What fun we had!

Our executive chef made a very delicious appetizer with our BRAND NEW Diced Tamed Jalapeno Peppers to go with the cocktails, stay tuned for the recipe! If you missed it, click here for our “dern good Bloody Mary” recipe so you can enjoy one for yourself!!