Here's the perfect hostess gift - easy, tasty, inexpensive (but looks otherwise), and wonderful to say, "I made this myself"! What you need: A block of cheese (feta, mozzarella, goat cheese, or even halloumi) Any of our Extra Virgin Olive Oils Flavor add-ins: fresh herbs (rosemary, thyme, oregano), garlic cloves, peppercorns, lemon or orange zest, sun-dried tomatoes (or a teaspoon of our Sun Dried Tomato Tapenade) crushed red pepper, etc. A glass jar or two Directions: Cut the cheese into cubes or bite-sized pieces. Add a few layers of cheese and herbs/spices into the jar. Pour olive oil over everything until it’s fully submerged. Seal and refrigerate. Let it marinate for at least 24 hours (but up to a week...
The simple joy of good "garlic paste" at the ready for all of your recipes.
Ingredients
2 heads fresh garlic - peeled
1 cup extra virgin olive oil
optional - herbs - thyme, rosemary, oregano
Preheat oven to 250F.
Place garlic cloves in an ovenproof dish and submerge in oil. Cloves must be covered by oil, or they will burn. Slow bake for 2 hours or until cloves are a light brown and can be squashed easily.
Store in an airtight mason jar for a month in the refrigerator
Great for dinner and great cold as a salad the next day Ingredients 12 oz penne pasta or a fun ruffly one like Malfadine 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces 2 tbsp Arbequina olive oil, divided 1 tsp Italian seasoning 1⁄2 tsp each salt and pepper 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 shallot, finely diced 1⁄2 jar Sun-dried Tomato Tapenade 1⁄2 cup dry white wine 1 1⁄2 cups heavy cream 1 cup freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano 1⁄4 tsp red pepper flakes 2 cups baby spinach or chopped kale Fresh basil leaves for garnish Instructions Cook the penne in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water before draining. Meanwhile,...
Ingredients 1/2 cup 25 Star Balsamic Vinegar 1/2 cup honey Dash salt 6 medium peaches or nectarines, halved and pitted Vanilla ice cream, optional Directions In a small saucepan, combine balsamic, honey and salt; cook and stir over low heat until blended, 2-3 minutes. Reserve 1/3 cup mixture for brushing peaches. Bring remaining mixture to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir just until mixture begins to thicken slightly (do not overcook), 4-6 minutes. Remove from heat. Brush peaches with some of the reserved balsamic mixture. Grill, covered, on an greased rack over medium heat until caramelized, brushing occasionally with remaining reserved balsamic mixture, 6-8 minutes on each side. Serve with glaze and, if desired, ice cream. Prep/Total Time:...
A curry by definition is the amalgamation of various spices that add plenty of flavor. You may prefer Indian curries more than those from Sri Lanka or Japan, but the star here is the squash that works so well with all of the spices and the coconut cream that makes the texture sublime. We use beautiful in-season Kabocha squash. Get ready for a delicious dose of healthy beta-carotene which is converted into vitamin A (retinol) in our bodies. Pumpkin Curry 2 lbs pumpkin, Kabocha, acorn or butternut squash 2 tbsp olive oil 1 medium red onion finely sliced 1 large red pepper cut into strips 1/4 head of cauliflower cut into 1 inch pieces 2 green chillies sliced into thick slices (jalapenos or serrano peppers are fine...
