Moments at the Table
Moments at the Table
Keep gathering. Here's more for your table.
More simple recipes, easy ways to host, and ideas for filling the pages of your journal.
Find your olive oil matchShop olive oils & balsamics
Cook from your journal
Sixteen recipes, any flavor you love
Every recipe in the book works with the extra virgin olive oil and balsamic you already have. If you'd like to taste them the way we make them at home, here's what we reach for.
| Recipe | Page | Our pairing |
|---|---|---|
| Espresso, olive oil & cocoa | 14 | Golden Butter |
| Warm croissant, honey & olive oil | 18 | Olea Reserve |
| Soft eggs, olive oil & herbs | 22 | Countryside Herb |
| Olive oil yogurt, citrus & sea salt | 26 | Citrus Press |
| Zucchini ribbons, mint & lemon | 32 | Garnished Table |
| Whipped ricotta, herbs & olive oil | 36 | Tuscan Sun |
| Roasted carrots, herbs & honey | 40 | Wildwood Sage |
| Stone fruit, olive oil & sea salt | 44 | Verdant Garden |
| Olives, orange & balsamic | 50 | Countryside Herb, Old World Traditional |
| Toasted bread, goat cheese & balsamic | 54 | Honeyed Raspberry |
| Roasted mushrooms & balsamic | 58 | Lumière Truffle, Midnight Caramelized Onion |
| Strawberries & black pepper | 62 | Lush Orchard, Garnished Table |
| Roasted garlic & bread | 68 | Slow Roasted Garlic |
| Baked brie & pistachios | 72 | Golden Butter |
| Burrata & warm tomatoes | 76 | Vine & Grove |
| Dark chocolate, olive oil & salt | 80 | Rustic Ember |
More recipes
New ideas from our kitchen
A few favorites to add to your family recipe pages.
Host & gather
Gathering doesn't have to be a production
The best evenings usually start with something simple on the table.
- Start with one board. Bread, a small bowl of olive oil, a drizzle of balsamic, and something sweet. Set it out before anyone arrives.
- Pick one recipe, not five. Choose one page from your journal and let the rest be store bought. No one remembers the side dishes.
- Light a candle and dim the lights. It tells everyone they're welcome to stay a while.
- Let guests help. Hand someone the bottle and let them pour. People relax when they have something to do.
- Keep it on the calendar. A standing Sunday supper or a monthly dinner with friends is easier to keep than a big party once a year.
Journaling tips
A book meant to be lived in
- There is no right way to fill these pages. Write one line or a whole page. Start anywhere.
- Add the date to every entry. Years from now, it's the detail you'll be glad you kept.
- Write down who was at the table, not just what you made.
- Keep it on the kitchen counter, not on a shelf. A little splatter means it's being used.
- Tape in a photo, a place card, or a note from a guest.
- Ask the cook in your family to write their recipe in their own handwriting on the family recipe pages.
Document the journey
Pages worth passing down
This journal is meant to be handed to someone one day. A few ways to make it a keepsake.
- Note the "firsts": the first holiday you hosted, the first meal in a new home, the first time a child helped in the kitchen.
- When you change a recipe, write down why. The story behind the change is part of the recipe.
- Save a page each year for a short note: who gathered, what you served, what you want to remember.
- Write the name of the person you'll pass it to on the page saved for them at the front of the book.
About us
From our table to yours
The Outward Olive began in 2020 at a farmers market table, after our daughter wished our family could work together. In 2022 we opened our tasting room at 794 N Main Street in Crown Point, where we bottle our extra virgin olive oils and balsamic vinegars by hand.
Moments at the Table was written by Kristina DeRolf, our founder.
Questions
Good to know
Which olive oil should I use for the recipes?
Any extra virgin olive oil and balsamic you love will work. If you'd like a suggestion, try our pairing quiz or use the pairings in the table above.
Do you ship?
Yes. Orders over $90 ship free. See Shipping & Returns for details.
When is the tasting room open?
Tuesday to Saturday 10 to 5, Sunday 12 to 3, closed Monday. 794 N Main Street, Crown Point, Indiana.
Can I give this journal as a gift?
Yes. Moments at the Table comes in our gift boxes. See our Gift Sets, or contact us or call 219-310-8685.
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Woman Owned & Family Operated
Proudly woman owned and family run from our tasting room in Crown Point, Indiana.
Globally Curated
Every bottle is gathered from small, family-run producers around the world who take pride in every harvest.
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