You may have heard edamame and quinoa being called superfoods for their nutritional benefits. In this salad dish, we just call them delicious. Both packing a lot of protein, this salad is great for vegetarians who may not have as much protein in their diets as meat eaters. But with such few ingredients and simple […]
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This Kobe-style short ribs marinade comes to us from Sherry Holbrook, wife of Costco meat buyer Doug Holbrook. We bought boneless beef short ribs from Costco and began our search for something with an Asian flair. This recipe gives the meat a great deal of flavor and whipping up the marinade is quite simple. The […]
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Some hummus recipes call for a long list of ingredients and some items (like Tahini) are not always readily available in your fridge or pantry. Hereās an easy and very tasty hummus recipe with just a few ingredients. However, each of those ingredients needs to be of the highest quality, especially when it comes to […]
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Ever looked at the ingredients on the side of the box of pancake mix? Notice anything artificial or unnecessary? With some mixes you even have to add your own eggs, milk and often vegetable oil. So why not add the 3 or 4 remaining ingredients that are probably already in your pantry – flour, baking […]
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Often during the holidays when you need a break from all the heavy sweets you just crave something savory and light. Especially with all the parties and football games on the calendar, you need appetizers or snacks that are satisfying in flavor, easy to handle and perhaps a little healthier. This recipe was inspired by […]
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As the fall temperatures get cooler, we always seem to remember how nothing satisfies better than a warm bowl of soup. And why settle for something bland and out of the can when you can really get into the season by making soup from scratch? We found a basic recipe from Martha Stewart but of […]
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Smoke Point vs. Free Fatty Acids Below you will find a handy dandy chart relating specific FFA (Free Fatty Acids) of extra virgin olive oil to its smoke point. However, FFA as it relates to the smoke point of an extra virgin olive oil is not the end of the story. The phenols found in fresh […]
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Another seasonal item right about now is a big bowl of tortilla chips and a fresh batch of guacamole. A customer told us she loves making guacamole from scratch but doesnāt like to deal with jalapenos ā cutting them, seeding them, gloves, the whole routine. That had us wondering in the OT Kitchen if we […]
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People often ask questions about vinegar, so we thought it might be helpful to pass along some information that we hope you find interesting and useful. What is āMotherā? āMotherā of vinegar will naturally occur in vinegar products as the result of the vinegar bacteria itself. Mother is actually cellulose (a natural carbohydrate which is […]
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Another great holiday meal tradition is roasting vegetables. Rather than the usual potatoes and carrots, oven roasted Brussels sprouts are a welcome twist ā especially those extra crispy roasted leaves that fall off the tiny sprout heads. We stayed pretty true to this Ina Garten recipe by using our traditional balsamic vinegar and a single-varietal […]
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