Best tips we ever learned… plus the oil we like best for flavor, freshness, and nutrition Mistake #1: Buying stale olive oil “off the shelf.” Olive oil, unlike wine, does not get better with age. Like milk, eggs, meat, and many other foods, olive oil is perishable. The olive is, after all, a fruit. Similar to other fruit juices, olive oil is best enjoyed fresh-squeezed. That’s … [Read more...] about Do You Make These Mistakes When You Buy Olive Oil?
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Basic Vinaigrette
Toss your bottled dressing out! Why? Because they are loaded with carbs, sugar and preservatives. Simple. Fresh. Made at home with four basic ingredients you have in your cabinet already. Ok, six if you count salt and pepper. What are they? Olive oil, vinegar, dijon mustard and garlic. That's it. This is my go to dressing for my Mason Jar Salads Remember, I said … [Read more...] about Basic Vinaigrette