Cornbread is a southern staple and whether it’s made with hominy in a cast iron skillet or if it comes out of a box, you might see it served with chili in the cooler months or as muffins at spring picnics. While there may be no replacing a classic iron skillet recipe, sometimes the convenience […]
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Need a healthier snack for the big game this weekend? These sweet potato fries not only deliver a salty-sweet balance of flavor but sweet potatoes themselves boast a healthier nutrition profile than their Russet counterparts.
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Every once in a while you want to try something different at the holiday table. When that bag of cranberries shows up at the grocery store we almost automatically think of preparing them exactly according to the package directions. Don’t get us wrong we love tradition but sometimes you want a more complex flavor profile.
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Last year we posted a Farro and Pumpernickel Stuffing with Fig Balsamic Caramelized Onions and the year before that was our Apple and Sausage Stuffing recipe – both made with our Wild Mushroom & Sage Olive Oil. This time we used our Tarragon Olive Oil to make this delicious, savory bread pudding adapted from Ina […]
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With Thanksgiving right around the corner, many of you many have begun planning the big menu which usually includes an abundance of side dishes. Roasted carrots and parsnips are often overlooked but by adding good quality lemon olive oil and fresh mint leaves you’ll have a revival worth serving at the big feast!
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Mexican rice is usually cooked pilaf-style which includes sautéing the rice grains in oil first, adding garlic, tomatoes, onions and chiles, then simmering in a broth on the stove top until done (being extra careful to not let it burn or clump into mush). The folks at Cooks Illustrated, who provided the inspiration for this […]
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We love when our customers share their favorite creations and let us pass on good ideas for healthy, tasty dishes. Kelly emailed this idea to us, we tried it, and it’s a winner. The pears are roasted in a light coating of olive oil but that’s it for the oil. Pineapple balsamic vinegar is all […]
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A popular dish in parts of central Italy, panzanella is a Tuscan salad typically consisting of tomatoes, bread, onions and sometimes basil drenched in a nice vinaigrette of good quality olive oil and vinegar. Ina Garten put a Greek twist to her panzanella recipe by adding feta cheese, cucumbers and Kalamata olives. We further tweaked […]
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Yellow squash and mint are abundant in the last weeks of summer and into early fall. That’s why this couscous salad is a perfect healthy dish for the Labor Day weekend gathering or football tailgating. We adapted this recipe by Marcia Kiesel from Oprah magazine but reduced a few ingredients by using our infused products. […]
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Remember our stuffed acorn squash recipe with that super food quinoa? Ever heard of freekeh? According to Frances Largeman-Roth’s article from the huffingtonpost.com, freekeh “just might be the next hot supergrain”! Freekeh (pronounced freak-eh) is young wheat that is harvested and roasted while it’s still green and provides many health benefits (here’s the article).
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