Apricot Chicken Drumsticks Recipe

Easy to Make Apricot Chicken Drumsticks It’s the New Year and many of us have the resolution to eat healthier this year than we did the past year. We have to remember that healthy eating doesn’t have to be bland. It can be very flavorful and have a lot of variety. What oil you cook […]

How to Use a Finishing Oil on Steak

Why You Should be Finishing Your Cooking with Olive Oil If you have ever been to Italy or anywhere in the Mediterranean, you know that when they finish preparing a meal they top it off with a high-quality extra virgin olive oil. It is a chef’s flavorful finale for the meal they have prepared. Not […]

Olive Oil Shortbread Cookies

Olive oil can make your holidays a little easier. It is a great baking substitute when cooking for vegans or those with dairy allergies. Plus, it makes your cookies healthier and delicious. Verde Valley Olive Oil is heat stable and will add flavor to the dessert. We also have multiple flavors to choose from, so if you […]

Use Olive Oil for Healthier Cookies

While we don’t want to say goodbye to those delicious cookies we all enjoy, we do want to make them healthier without it affecting their flavor. One of the easiest ways to make your cookies a little healthier is by replacing the butter with Verde Valley Olive Oil in your favorite cookie recipe. Not only is […]

How to Use a Finishing Oil on Pork

Why You Should be Finishing Your Cooking with Olive Oil If you have ever been to Italy or anywhere in the Mediterranean, you know that when they finish preparing a meal they top it off with a high-quality extra virgin olive oil. It is a chef’s flavorful finale for the meal they have prepared. Not […]

Health Benefits of Verde Valley Olive Oil

Health Benefits of Verde Valley Olive Oil It is the beginning of the New Year and one of the major resolutions people commit to is to eat healthier. While people don’t always think of oil when they think of healthy foods, they should when it comes to high-quality olive oil. Olive oil is one of the […]

How To Use A Finishing Oil On Chicken

Why You Should be Finishing Your Cooking with Olive Oil If you have ever been to Italy or anywhere in the Mediterranean, you know that when they finish preparing a meal they top it off with a high-quality extra virgin olive oil. It is a chef’s flavorful finale for the meal they have prepared. Not […]

How to use Balsamic Vinegar with Fish

How to use Balsamic Vinegar with Fish Over medium heat in a small saucepan, combine 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar, 1/4 cup white wine, 2 tbsp honey, 1 tbsp Dijon mustard, 1 tsp of dried rosemary, and a minced garlic clove. Cook for about 10-15 minutes until it reduces by 1/3 in volume. Strain the mixture and set it aside. Cook the fish by baking […]

Balsamic Vinegar with Chicken

Balsamic Vinegar with Chicken Create a marinade for your chicken by combining 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar, 2 tbsp honey, 1 1/2 tbsp whole grain mustard, 3 cloves of minced garlic, and salt and pepper to taste. Marinade your chicken for at least one hour. Place chicken in a roasting pan. Top with a bit of […]

Balsamic Vinegar with Steak

Balsamic Vinegar with Steak Mix equal parts of balsamic vinegar and dry red wine. Add salt and pepper to the steak and cook on the grill. Gently coat the top of the steak with the sauce with a brush as it cooks. When serving, spoon 1 tbsp of the balsamic vinegar and red wine mixture […]