Green olives are not only the little delicious additions on your pizza or martini. They? re zesty, tart fruits full of flavor and history that have been enjoyed over centuries around the Mediterranean. But not only in the kitchen jar can they protrude! The distinctive, earthy green of these olives, the right combination of green, yellow and grey has even acquired a name of its own olive green. It is the color of the olive itself; natural, sophisticated and extremely diverse. In this paper, we are going to look at the sweet universe of green olives themselves and then venture…

Side pork (sometimes referred to as pork belly, or fresh bacon) is the lesser known secret of inexpensive, delicious cooking. It is uncured and uncut unlike processed bacon and is simply layers of juicy meat and rich fat that change during the process of cooking. Dry cracklings to tender melt-in-the-mouth braises, this is a cut that gives value in terms of taste. The objective of today is to learn to choose, clean and prepare side pork like a pro! Selecting Quality Side Pork locating ideal slices of pork belly begins at the butcher counter. Seek out the even thickness (ideally…

Pharaoh Sauce is a tangy creamy sauce meshed with garlic, herbs, and spices with a hint of citruses. Think of an even fancier, jazzier cousin to aioli or ranch (one that would be great to dip and drizzle and marinate with). Like most Mediterranean food recipes, it has a moniker that means it makes any dish royal. It will come in grocery stores bottled up as a sauce or can easily be put together at home with basic ingredients. This is the velvety texture and zesty kick that increase its versatility. It may be the dressing on a salad, an…

Okay so, cheese! Forget about the suspects with whom one is familiar. Think of just happening across something really good, perhaps at a small farmers market, or a fired-up cheesemonger up the counter. That is the sentiment Grouse Cheese creates. It is no ordinary cheddar and mozzarella. The cheese is one way of dealing with adventure, and cheese lovers are taking on this cheese with excitement. Consider complicated, possibly a touch crazy, possibly terrestrial and surely unforgettable. Grouse Cheese should be on your list of foods to taste if you love something new to shock your taste buds. That is…

Visualize: a perfectly seared steak, juicy on the inside with a caramelized crust, large enough to fill yet not too much it would make you sick, an 8 oz sirloin. This 1/2 pound cut is the right balance between portion control and indulgence. In comparison, unlike giant 16 oz monsters that leave you full or skimpy 6 oz cuts that leave you wanting, the eight ounce sirloin offers the same taste satisfaction as you will get at a restaurant, without the food coma or the higher cost. It takes no time to prepare, it is light and delicious, and it…