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Monthly Archives: January 2012
A Farro Salad that Will Transport You to Italy’s Umbria Region
The first time we prepared farro we had to order it online. Local groceries weren’t selling this ancient form of wheat. That’s changed (thank goodness). And among the farro dishes we now want to make is the one featured here, … Continue reading
A Salad Showcasing a Grain (Quinoa) the Incas Considered Sacred
Quinoa is a poster child for foods that tastes good and are good for you. It has an earthy, nutty taste and pairs well with a variety of flavors. Quinoa also is super nutritious and packs roughly as much protein … Continue reading
Extra Virginity: Writer Tom Mueller’s New Exposé of Olive Oil Fraud
Tom Mueller calls the United States “an oil criminal’s dream.” Mueller, an investigative journalist, is the author of an important new book that digs into the fraud that’s wreaking havoc in the olive oil business – in this case, smelly, … Continue reading
Crispy Chicken Thighs Paired w/ an Earthy Black Bean Tapenade
Stephanie Izard has been piling up accolades while keeping a busy schedule. She’s the only woman to win Bravo’s Top Chef reality-TV cooking show. Next, in July 2010, Izard opened her own Chicago restaurant, the acclaimed Girl & the Goat. … Continue reading
A Look Back At Our 2011 Harvest and the Robust Olive Oil It Produced
Our fall olive harvest was filled with sunshine and long working hours, Adam Englehardt tells us. Adam heads our farming operations. He and his harvest team worked two 12-hour shifts every day, seven days a week, during the harvest. It … Continue reading
A Smoky, Savory Veggie Pasta That’s Easy and “Delivers Heaps of Flavor”
Viviane Bauquet Farre loves recipes “that can be thrown together in minutes, yet are healthful and over-the-top delicious.” Viviane, a whiz at creating wonderful dishes, has done just that with the orecchiette pasta featured here. It’s landed a top spot … Continue reading
More Evidence Med Diet May Help Heart Health + Lay Off the Carbs – Study
It’s never too late to make a New Year’s resolution that may help your heart. And this one comes courtesy of Johns Hopkins University researchers: Lay off carbohydrates tied to white bread and pasta, and replace them with unsaturated fats … Continue reading
Start the New Year with a “Sophisticated Yet Simple” Radicchio Pasta
We splurged on great meals over the holidays: roast goose stuffed with apples and dried fruit; mushroom and ricotta ravioli drizzled with our Limited Reserve olive oil; and a chocolate-laden Buche de Noel. With the arrival of the New Year, … Continue reading
