Making Olive Oil Can Be a Dirty Job The making of your favorite and fruity extra virgin olive oil requires impeccable timing, a lot of TLC and some messy clean up. Let’s see what it takes to make one of nature’s most flavorful and healthy oils. Harvesting involves perfect timing and a gentle touch. The time to...
5 Must Have Host/Hostess Gifts
Thanksgiving is right around the corner, which commences the holiday season. For many, this includes dinner and cocktail parties hosted by our friends and family. If you’re looking for the perfect host or hostess gift, we have plenty to choose in all price ranges and tastes. Here are our top five picks: Bread Board...
Thanksgiving Favorites with a Twist
Try a Leaning Ladder Thanksgiving! When you hear “Thanksgiving,” what comes to mind? First and foremost, it’s an opportunity to express our thankfulness for the blessings in our lives. And for many, it’s about the three “Fs”: Family (Friends), Football and…. FOOD! The holidays are also a time to share treasured...
Napkins….Keeping it Classy
We remember napkins being part of our table setting every night at dinner. During the holidays, everyday plain paper napkins gave way to decorated napkins or cloth. Napkins are still an essential part of any dining table or function where food and beverages are served. Napkins can enhance an elegant holiday...
New Recipes with Our Fall Flavors
You Asked… We Delivered! A few weeks ago, we excitedly announced the arrival of our much-anticipated fall flavors: Pumpkin Seed Olive Oil, Butternut Squash Seed Olive Oil, Red Apple Balsamic Vinegar and Pumpkin Pie Spice Balsamic Vinegar. We promised some new and super easy ways to use our new flavors. Chef Melissa...
What’s in Your EVOO?
Some EVOO May Not be Genuine For many, extra virgin olive oil is a kitchen staple. The rich taste of olives (yummy!) combined with health benefits make it a natural for cooking, baking and as a finishing oil. But do you know what's really in your EVOO? Unfortunately, some EVOO may not be the real thing. Forbes...