Makes 3-4 servings Roasting or grilling cabbage wedges at high heat makes them crisp at the edges and tender in the middle. Stuffed with anchovies, nuts and cheese, this can be a light main course or a hearty side dish. Much easier than stuffed cabbage - lighter too! INGREDIENTS 1 medium head green cabbage (about 2 1/2 pounds) ½ cup Tuscan extra-virgin olive oil, plus more as needed Salt, as needed ¾ cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano , plus more for serving 3 anchovy fillets, minced 2 -3 garlic cloves, minced 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more as needed ⅔ cup chopped almonds or other nuts ½ cup chopped fresh dill, Italian parsley or cilantro PREPARATION Indoors - Heat...
Rugelach - Beyond The Olive Style Tis The Season to Pivot or Pirouette. (Your style, your choice). This started out as a – “Don’t change a thing” recipe - Leave the dough alone- use cream cheese and butter (because pants stretch in a perfect world) … but then there was, and still is, a National Cream Cheese Shortage! (I do wonder if it will make it into our history textbooks in 20 years, if not, I’ll tell my grandkids this story.) Some pastry recipes you don't dare mess with. Baking is not as forgiving as cooking. Dough is an art. So, what if you can’t find cream cheese? Staring at the empty refrigerator at the grocery store, you notice a...
There is such a thing as a cocktail for Fall - while the days are warm but the nights are nippy - something to cool you down and warm you up. Our plum-bourbon spritzer does the trick. This drink mixes bourbon, our Plum Cardamom Balsamic Vinegar and fresh grapefruit juice to create a refreshing cocktail. Enjoy our perfect plum cocktail while grilling up some meat and veggies at your next backyard barbecue. Ingredients 1 jigger and a splash (1 3/4 fl oz) bourbon 3 jiggers fresh grapefruit juice 1 jigger Plum Cardamom Balsamic Vinegar soda water grapefruit peel for garnish rosemary sprig for garnish Instructions Fill a highball glass ¾ of the way with ice cubes. Place bourbon, grapefruit juice, and fig balsamic into...
Truth be told - I was aghast when I saw the black liquid pouring out of the shaker... Curiosity prevailed, so I had a sip... and suddenly, I looked at this drink with newfound fondness. Figs and limes and mezcal and a spritz of soda water. Give it a try now, practice, perfect it, and you'll agree it's the perfect Halloween party drink... and then you'll thank me for the idea that Halloween isn't just for children. Besides, you need an excuse for a party. Of course if you are reading this after Halloween, take heart - Cinco de Mayo is just around the corner! Ingredients Ginger Syrup 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup water 3 tbsp fresh ginger peeled and chopped Fig Margaritas 1...
Olive oil in a cocktail? Yes! Add a unique sensation - viscosity - to your summer drinks. Here's how! The trick to getting this cocktail right is to have a blender with a single serve attachment. What you'll need - 1 pony (3/4 oz) Arroyo Seco Extra Virgin Olive Oil (a medium robust oil) or if you are adventurous use our Basil Olive Oil or Orange Olive Oil 1 jigger (1 1/2 oz) Vodka or Moonshine (clear) 1 1/4 cup cut up FROZEN watermelon (should be in 1 to 2 inch chunks) 1 egg white Balsamic Vinegar for drizzling/decor Fresh clean raspberries for embellishment Ahead of time note: Watermelon season is here and there isn't an easier fruit to freeze and use...
