Monthly Archives: July 2012

Grilled Salmon with a Tequila-Infused Kick

When we think tequila we think margarita. We don’t ordinarily think of this Mexican spirit – made from the blue agave plant – as a pantry ingredient. But we’re changing our view after coming across this tequila-infused recipe for grilled … Continue reading

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Avocados, Olive Oil May Help Women Using Fertility Treatment – Study

Lovers of avocados and olive oil have one more reason to sing the praises of these two good foods: They may help women trying to have a baby through the fertility treatment in vitro fertilization, a new study suggests. The … Continue reading

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“You’ll Never Taste Better Grilled Vegetables,” Nor See “a Prettier Platter”

Years ago we visited the gorgeous seaside town of Santa Margherita, on the Italian Riviera. Loved it! But we now wish we’d had the opportunity to dine on the amazing grilled vegetable platter that grilling aficionado Steven Raichlen enjoyed during … Continue reading

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Artisanal Treat: A Sweet & Savory, Olive Oil-Inspired Ice Cream Sandwich

The gurus behind Coolhaus ice cream sandwiches are using our extra virgin olive oil to create a new frozen delicacy: an ice cream sandwich featuring olive oil ice cream scooped in between two olive oil, pine nut and rosemary cookies. … Continue reading

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Top 10 List: Best Veggies for the Grill

We fired up our grill on Sunday, brushed some eggplant and asparagus with extra virgin olive oil, and tossed them on the grill. We love the smoky taste of grilled veggies, especially with a finishing drizzle of  good olive oil. … Continue reading

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Cooking Over Live Fire: Skewered Tomaotes, Sweet Onions & Rosemary

One more reason to love grilling: It makes fresh summer vegetables and fruits taste even better. The heat from the live fire kicks the flavor up a notch by caramelizing the veggies and fruits.  (Click here to see the recipe … Continue reading

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A Nice Dose of Smoke: Cedar-Planked Steak w/ Honey-Rosemary Sauce

We particularly like to fire up our grill during summer. We like the flavor of grilled food, for starters. And we can avoid heating up the kitchen. One of our favorite grilling methods is cooking fish, poultry and meat on … Continue reading

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Our Arbosana Olive Oil Named Best of USA in Global Competition

Time to share some big news: Our robust tasting Arbosana extra virgin olive oil was named Best U.S. Oil at the TerraOlivo international olive oil competition in Israel. It’s a big deal for us. (To celebrate, we’re offering a 20% … Continue reading

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Rev Up July 4th w/ a Grilled Steak that has “Butter” in the Name Only

Meat lovers wanting to kick their July Fourth BBQ up a notch or two might consider this steak that has “butter” in the name – New York Steak with Gorgonzola-Walnut “Butter” – but not in the ingredient list. That’s because … Continue reading

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