Sicilian fennel, orange and olive salad

Sicilian fennel, orange and olive salad

Sicilian fennel, orange and olive salad

Brighten your table with this vibrant Sicilian-inspired salad

Featuring juicy oranges, crisp fennel, and Grumpy Grandma's Semi-Dried olives, this dish is a harmony of sweet, tangy, and savoury flavours. Delicate red onion slices, fragrant mint, and a zesty citrus dressing elevate the mix, making it perfect for a light lunch or a stunning starter. 

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Baked lemon-paprika chicken with green olives

Baked lemon-paprika chicken with green olives

This one tray baked chicken with Grumpy Grandma’s green olives is a vibrant and aromatic dish that brings Mediterranean flavours to your table with minimal effort.

The combination of juicy chicken thighs marinated in Australian olive oil, zesty lemon, fresh thyme, and smoky paprika creates a deeply flavourful base, while the addition of Grumpy Grandma's green olives adds a briny contrast that perfectly balances the dish.

Baked lemon-paprika chicken with green olives recipe

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Discover the Delight of Home-Baked Olive Focaccia

Discover the Delight of Home-Baked Olive Focaccia

The Bangalow Farmers Markets are a highlight of our weekly market visits.

Especially because the aroma of fresh pastries, breads, and treats from Wildoats Bread & Pastry captures our hearts and gets our tummies rumbling.

In a playful exchange—armed with olives as our currency of choice—we persuaded the gifted Cornelia to share her secret for a delightful Easter focaccia. Rich with the savoury goodness of our Grumpy Grandma’s Kalamata olives, we're thrilled to share her special recipe with you, bridging the gap between artisanal tradition and the joy of baking at home.

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Getting festive (and reflective) - 2020 in review

Getting festive (and reflective) - 2020 in review

We woke on 1 January in Baeza, a tiny village surrounded by olive groves and full of charm, in Jaen, Andalusia, Spain which is known as the world capital of olive oil. On our visit, we got the chance to see trees that were hundreds of years old and still producing.

We arrived back in Australia on 10 January just prior to the Covid-19 outbreak and were shocked as we watched the pandemic unfold in places we had been only weeks before.

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Know your olives - a short guide

Know your olives - a short guide

Do you know which olives are best for oil and which ones are good to eat? There are over 2,000 varieties of olive species globally, around 150 are grown for food and oil production. Australia first started producing olives and olive oil in the 1800s, with the first trees planted near Parramatta in New South Wales.

Check out our short guide to the olives we grow and love.

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