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Asian Fusion Beef Bonus Recipe!

Asian Fusion Beef Bonus Recipe!

This bonus is an addendum to the Cold Asian Noodle Salad published today. We had not planned to use beef in our salad, however, having some on hand after the photoshoot created this happy accident.

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Cold Asian Noodle Salad

Cold Asian Noodle Salad

There are many variations of traditional and non-traditional Asian noodle salads. This one is a Japanese-California fusion using three Japanese specialty ingredients (soba, soy sauce, and sesame se...

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Sweet & Smoky Grilled Asparagus

Sweet & Smoky Grilled Asparagus

Tangy, sweet, savory, and salty elements come together in this simple marinade to enhance asparagus on the grill.

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Sweet & Smoky Roasted Red Pepper Relish

Sweet & Smoky Roasted Red Pepper Relish

Simply roasting red peppers, even on the stovetop, imbues them with the requisite smokiness we've come to love, however, the addition of smoked salt and smoked sugar in this recipe adds another lay...

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A juicy grilled portobello mushroom is shown enclosed in a hamburger bun with layers of romaine lettuce, heirloom tomato, and vinegar marinated onion on a 20 cm Deruta-style plate.

Balsamic Glazed Portobello Mushroom Burger

Here is another umami-rich mushroom recipe, this time using meaty Portobello mushrooms as the featured ingredient. Do you make a point of making meatless meals from time to time? This one is satisf...

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Balsamic Caramelized Onions

Balsamic Caramelized Onions

Get ready for summer-time entertaining with this make-ahead condiment. Serve as a tasty relish on hamburgers or other sandwiches.

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Ascolano Olive Oil Orange Sauce

Ascolano Olive Oil Orange Sauce

Here is another quick and easy (a la minute) sauce. The fruity aroma of the Ascolano and the bright citrus flavor of the orange are a delightful pairing for this delicate sauce.

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Sliced chicken is nestled in a bed of olive oil mashed potatoes and accompanied with green beans, a rich butter balsamic sauce covers the chicken.

Balsamic Butter Chicken

This recipe only takes a few ingredients and is very easy to make in about an hour, including the time it takes to marinate. The butter enhances the vinegar, highlighting the caramel aspects of it ...

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2 rare lamb chops, sauced, on a bed of mashed potatoes with fresh asparagus.

Garlic Confit Rosemary Sauce

Here is one more way to enjoy garlic confit besides spreading on toast or swirling into your pasta--use it as an ingredient in a sauce! The sauce, or vinaigrette, uses a technique you already know,...

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Close up image of caramel soaked olive oil cake festooned with a ring of caramelized apple slices.

Caramelized Apple Olive Oil Cake

This is the sort of recipe I'd typically post during the fall at the height of apple season, however, apples are still in the shops, and we were looking for something sweet last weekend with only t...

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Close up images of sliced focaccia barese showing specks of rosemary and salt

Focaccia Barese

Focaccia is often cake-y, soft, and dry, however, the best ones are dense, chewy and redolent of oil and herbs. What's the secret? It's two-fold:  add a potato for texture as they do in Bari, and d...

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Roasted cubes of beets, potatoes, and other root vegetables glisten in an overhead image of a roasting pan.

Olive Oil Roasted Vegetable Gems

Combine your favorite root vegetables to make this simple and delicious side dish that is healthy for you, too. Cubes of beets, various types of potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, rutabagas, turnip...

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Rounds of two types of oranges are arranged on a flat round plate sprinkled with tiny mint leaves and dots of oil and vinegar.

Citrus Salad Inspiration

Read this short essay for inspiration on pairing olive oil and vinegar with citrus this winter.

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Sliced Avocado with Lemon Olive Oil and Rosato Vinaigrette

Refreshing Lemon & Rosé Vinaigrette

Many of you who purchase Lemon Olive Oil also buy Rosato (or Bianco) Balsamic Vinegar, so this is likely something you already make for yourself. If not, you'll want to try it as it's delicious an...

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4 lbs of roasted beef sits in round dutch oven covered in a rich broth with sliced mushroom.

Beef Cacciatore with Balsamic Vinegar

I hope you're all safe and warm this week. If you're one of my regular customers you likely have all of the ingredients for this recipe in your pantry. Please enjoy reading this and perhaps try mak...

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A 9" cake with cranberries has a single slice cut out and on a plate in the foreground.  A stack of dessert plates is stack in the background.

Spiced Cranberry Olive Oil Cake

This is festive and fruity make-ahead olive oil cake is something you might bring out to enjoy on Christmas morning--if you're not already indulging on panettone French toast, that is!

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Close up image of a 4" tartlet with chocolate crust and smooth chocolatey filling, finished with pyramids and sprinkles of Jacobsen Salt.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Tart with Pure Flake Sea Salt

It was the image above from Jacobsen Salt Company that lured me to read and imagine this recipe. If you've splurged on the flake salt, this shiny dark chocolate offers a stunning culinary and visua...

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Frenched lamb cutlets (aka lollipops) as shown from above with a cherry gastrique in a separate vessel tucked beside them.

Lamb Lollipops with Black Cherry Gastrique

When used in this way, the word lollipop is a shorthand reference to the ease this preparation affords when eating by hand.

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Thinly sliced potatoes are baked into a round shown with crisp, cooked edges on oily parchment paper.

Tortilla de Patatas (Spanish Tortilla)

This classic dish highlights our Ascolano and Picual Olive Oils and is as simple as it is delicious. Serve with aioli or chilled with a meat and cheese platter.

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Balsamic Vinegar Roasted Grapes

Balsamic Vinegar Roasted Grapes

Here's another idea for your charcuterie board. The oven dehydrates the fruit and caramelizes the naturally occurring sugars giving the grapes a denser texture and more complex flavor. Pair with a ...

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Mixed green salad with pomegranate seeds shown in a wide ceramic bowl with olivewood salad servers

Last Minute Balsamic Vinaigrette

[Fast Read] Here are some thoughts about vinaigrettes, a simple recipe, brief notes on techniques, and a draft copy of our AOF Vinaigrette Select-o-matic.

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Glazed Brussels Sprouts & Bacon

Glazed Brussels Sprouts & Bacon

Here is an updated version of a recipe we first published November 2017. After three separate cooking trials this week, we've come to prefer using the balsamic vinegar earlier in the process and ho...

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A dark wooden bowl is filled with fluffy mashed potatoes. You can see olive oil and pepper on top.

Olive Oil Mashed Potatoes

Olive oil mashed potatoes are a favorite side dish, and here is an olive oil version to have as a quick reference as you prepare for holiday entertaining.

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