tomatoes provençale & where to find truly good olive oil

Tomatoes provençale, a simple dish that highlights the bounty of late summer gardens with its emphasis on fresh tomatoes, finds its way to our table almost daily in August when we Read More →

Recipe: Roast Lamb with Olives, Lemon & Fresh Oregano

Roast lamb is, without a doubt, one of our very favorite dishes.  In the spring we serve it with young vegetables: carrots, English peas, parsnips and fennel, but we've recently Read More →

Home-cured Olives: Moroccan Style

Home-cured olives - seasoned with chilies, lemon and North African spices - have finally made their way into our kitchen, and happily so.   Not too long ago, we received a Read More →

Barouni Olives: Adventures in Olive Curing

Barouni olives, a variety originally from North Africa that is now also grown in California, made their way to my kitchen this week courtesy of Chaffin Family Orchards.   For Read More →

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