mediterranean cuisine
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Three Ways to Make Pigs in a Blanket, Already Perfect, Even Better
My most looked-forward-to appetizer at any casual party is pigs in a blanket. I expect to see them at least three times a year — Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve and whatever Super Bowl party I attend. If they’re missing, I’ll have something to say about it. These petite bites blend sweet, buttery, wrapped-in-a-pressurised-cardboard-canister dough…