mediterranean cuisine

  • The Price of Olive Oil Is Too Damn High

    The Price of Olive Oil Is Too Damn High

    Olive oil has many known benefits, from the subtle taste it imparts to food to its status as a heart-healthy food. In recent months, due to weather-related shortages, the cost of olive oil has more than doubled. Given the rising prices, and the scarcity of it, you might be wondering when it’s OK to substitute…


  • How to Harvest Basil All Season Without Killing It

    How to Harvest Basil All Season Without Killing It

    Although fresh basil is now available in supermarkets year-round, it’s not the same as being able to go into your own backyard (or turn to the planter on your windowsill) and picking a few leaves when you need them. But it’s one thing to clear a stem or two for some cocktails: What about picking…


  • Forget Pesto — Make an Easy Herb Oil Instead

    Forget Pesto — Make an Easy Herb Oil Instead

    “Pesto” is so often the answer to “What do I do with these wilted herbs/carrot tops/abundance of basil?” It’s a good answer. Combining plant parts with cheese, garlic, pine nuts, and olive oil always makes for a tasty time, but pine nuts and parm are expensive, and making read-deal pesto often requires some amount of…