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Monthly Archives: August 2012
Watermelon Salad with a Sweet and Savory Kick (Hint: Arugula & Feta)
Summer may be winding to a close, but it’s not too late to enjoy one of the season’s signature fruits: watermelon. And with a good extra virgin olive oil and other ingredients like good vinegar and feta cheese, you can … Continue reading
Veggie Side Dishes For Your Labor Day Meal
We’ll be cooking burgers on the grill for our Labor Day picnic. No doubt many of you already know what main dish you’ll be preparing: burgers, hot dogs/brats, a veggie main, chicken, ribs, etc. So we’ve compiled a variety of … Continue reading
Mediterranean Diet Rich in Olive Oil May Protect Your Bones, Study Suggests
Good news on the osteoporosis front: Olive oil may help keep your bones healthy, a new study suggests. Researchers found that men who consumed an olive-oil-rich Mediterranean diet showed a higher level of osteocalcin, a marker of bone formation. Men … Continue reading
A Pasta Salad Showcasing Heirloom Tomatoes, Zukes & Sweet Corn
Cook and food writer Viviane Bauquet Farre aptly calls her pasta salad “a summer festival in a bowl .” It showcases vegetables currently at their seasonal peak: sweet corn, zucchini, and heirloom tomatoes – along with salty goat’s milk feta … Continue reading
Top 10 List: Fruits that are Good Candidates for Grilling
We go through dozens of peaches this time of year. We make peach ice cream, peach pie, peach barbecue sauce, and peach smoothies. We like peaches raw, too. They’re also our go-to fruit for grilling. We’ll halve each peach, brush … Continue reading
A Flavor-Packed Tuna Salad from a Noted Las Vegas Chef
In his spare time, Las Vegas chef Royden Ellamar loves mountain biking, 4×4 off-road adventures, “and working on my 1964 Buick Wildcat.” Ellamar, executive chef at Sensi, at the Bellagio Resort & Casino, also likes visiting local farms to “see … Continue reading
A Tomato Salad that Yields “Pure Heaven” when Served w/ Good Bread
Two food magazines we receive feature tomatoes on this month’s cover. For good reason. Tomatoes are all the rage this time of year among farmers’ market enthusiasts and backyard gardeners. There are countless ways to use good tomatoes – like … Continue reading
Grilled Corn on the Cob Drizzled with Grilled Tomato Oil
Summertime is a veggie and fruit lover’s dream. Visit the farmers’ market and you’re confronted with booth after booth of colorful farm-fresh produce: yellow heirloom tomatoes, sweet red and gold peppers, blueberries, green basil, golden apricots … you get the … Continue reading

