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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

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It’s a Dish Like This Veggie Meal That Makes Us Love Our Slow Cooker

We’re hooked on our slow cooker. We love walking into the house and inhaling the aroma of lamb shanks or brisket braising away. We also make rich chicken broth in our slow cooker. And we prepare great vegetarian meals, like … Continue reading

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Fresh Off the Press: Our Limited Reserve Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Our harvest and milling crews are working day and night picking olives and crushing them into extra virgin olive oil. Soon, a select batch of that oil will be used to make a special oil: our Limited Reserve extra virgin … Continue reading

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Grilled Vegetable Brochettes With a “Double Dose of Smokiness”

As a child, Viviane Bauquet Farre was a whiz at creating marinades. While her father was in the garden or cooking lobsters in big pots on an open fire, Viviane was inside the house, acting as the family’s “marinade specialist.” … Continue reading

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Caponata “My Way” – Adding a French Twist to an Italian Dish

Caponata is known as “Italy’s answer to French ratatouille.” This sweet-and-sour condiment combines fried eggplant and other vegetables. It’s packed with flavor, and is great on bruschetta. Or serve it with grilled meat or fish, or as a pasta sauce. … Continue reading

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Sauté (or Roast) this Baby Squash, Then Toss with w/ Feta & Marjoram

Becoming a restaurant owner wasn’t on Sondra Bernstein’s radar when she graduated from college. “I actually have a degree in photography,” she told us. “When I graduated, I looked around for jobs in photography, but couldn’t find anything.” So Bernstein … Continue reading

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What to Do with All Those Zukes? Turn to the Italians for Inspiration

If you’ve got a vegetable garden, chances are you’re looking for ways to cook all your zucchini and other summer squashes. (Or maybe a friend or colleague has given you the excess bounty from their garden.) If you need fresh … Continue reading

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Labor Day Appetizers, Sides & Desserts – Including Olive Oil Ice Cream!

Many of us – ourselves included – will be firing up the grill on Labor Day, cooking burgers, veggie burgers, hot dogs, and other foods. We’ll also be sorting through the summer bounty of vegetables and fruits to create appetizers, … Continue reading

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Fresh Creations: A Salad Popeye Would Love – Spinach w/ Roasted Beets

Popeye the Sailor would no doubt crave this salad. It features his favorite vegetable — spinach, in this case baby spinach — as well as roasted beets, feta cheese, and red onion. The dressing is made with an ingredient that … Continue reading

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Our New “Fresh Creations” Focus on Homemade Salads

Our culinary pal Marie Simmons shares our passion for making fresh salads and dressings from scratch. “Homemade is so simple and tastes so much fresher,” the award-winning cookbook author told us. We chose Marie’s warm green bean and tomato salad … Continue reading

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