Category: Oil-Vinegar-Dressing

PRODUCT: Pompeian Spanish Extra Virgin Olive Oil + Tuscan 7-Layer Dip Recipe

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Want something special for weekend nibbling? This seven-layer dip with a Tuscan twist (photo #1, recipe below) is perfect with beer, iced tea, sparkling water, wine, or whatever drink you like (gin and tonic, anyone?). The recipe is from Pompeian, which sent us a bottle of their first single-origin extra virgin olive oil (photo #2).…
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TIP OF THE DAY: What Are Healthy Fats?

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[1] Use unsaturated fats without guilt. The USDA endorses two tablespoons of olive oil per day (photo courtesy California Olive Ranch). [2] The chemical difference. The double bond is shown in red (image courtesy California Olive Ranch). [3] An easy way to enjoy olive oil: a bread dipper. You can add balsamic vinegar, spices or…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Uses For Marmalade & Recipe For Marmalade Olive Oil Cake

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[1] The most popular use for marmalade: as a bread spread (photo courtesy Beth’s Farm Kitchen). [2] Olive oil cake with a marmalade topping. The recipe is below. (photos 2 and 3 courtesy Lucero Olive Oil). [3] Mandarin orange agrumato olive oil. Learn about agrumato below. [4] Coconut shrimp with marmalade dipping sauce. Here’s the…
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