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 […]

Balsamic Vinegar to Prepare Meats

Balsamic Vinegar to Prepare Meats Balsamic Vinegar is a go-to ingredient when marinating or preparing meats. This is because it can tenderize a tough cut of meat while adding a spectacular flavor to the dish. As a general rule, only red meat needs to be tenderized while the chicken and fish can solely take advantage […]

Christmas Cookies with Infused Butter Olive Oils from Jerome, Arizona

When you think back on the holidays growing up you can’t help but to think of the tasty desserts your mother or grandmother made throughout the years. A common pastime is baking cookies for the holidays and that tradition still holds today. However, now unlike back then we are more aware of the quality of […]

Icing Recipe for Cookies

Icing Recipe for Cookies Ingredients 3 ¾ cups of confectioners’ sugar 3 large egg whites or an egg binder if you are vegan ½ teaspoon cream of tartar Pinch of salt Food coloring, as needed Step 1: In a bowl combine the sugar, egg whites, cream of tartar and salt. Whisk until stiff and glossy […]