Castelvetrano Olive Lovers: Here’s Castelvetrano Olive Oil (EVOO)

[1] Castelvetrano EVOO in a handy squeeze bottle is great for drizzling. Buy it here (photos #1 and #4 © DeLallo). [2] The squeeze bottle option is more flexible than the classic can or bottle. But you might prefer this colorful can for gifting. Note that the can says “Valle del Belice,” where the olives…
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A Great Use For Balsamic Glaze: On Cheese!

[1] DeLallo Cheese Glaze on Parmigiano-Reggiano and Grana Padano cheeses (photo © DeLallo). [2] Italians have long enjoyed a dessert of a few drops of fine balsamic on aged Parmigiano-Reggiano (photo © Parmigiano-Reggiano Consorzio). [3] Cheese plate with balsamic glaze (photo Balsamic Vinegar of Modena | Facebook).   We love balsamic glaze, a reduced, syrupy…
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Homemade Sriracha Sauce: An Easy Recipe For National Hot Sauce Day

[1] A different homemade sriracha recipe, from Good Housekeeping, is milder, using Fresno chiles, jarred roasted red peppers, and dark brown sugar (photo © Good Housekeeping). [2] Red sriracha sauce requires red jalapeños. Want to grow your own? Head here (photo © Ball Horticultural Company). [3] Red serrano chiles. Green chiles are less ripe, and…
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SuckerPunch Pickle Packets For National Pickle Day

[1] SuckerPunch pickles are a convenient, low-calorie snack, shown here with Destihl SuckerPunch Dill Pickle Sour Beer (all photos © SuckerPunch Gourmet). [2] Pickles at the pool. [3] Pickles in the kitchen. Snack away1   Snack A Pickle Time, September 13th, is a more unusually named food holiday. There’s also Shape Up With Pickles Time,…
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Clif Family Wine Jelly, With Fine Wine You Can Taste & Smell

We have always enjoyed a nice jar of wine jelly, but no matter which brand we tried, we were always left with the thought: Shouldn’t “wine jelly” taste more like wine? After 20-some years since tasting our first wine jelly, our question has been answered by Clif Family, and it’s no surprise why: Clif Family…
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