While fresh spinach is preferred in this popular Catalonian dish, which can be served as a side dish or appetizer, feel free to use frozen leaf spinach. Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds fresh baby spinach (stem, if the spinach is more mature) 1/4 cup water 2 tablespoons pine nuts 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 2 […]
So much better than store-bought, this dip for chips and crudités also makes a great topping for baked potatoes. Ingredients 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus more for serving 8 ounces baby spinach leaves, rinsed, patted dry, and coarsely chopped 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup sour cream 1/2 cup cream cheese softened at room […]
My wife, Meghan, and I enjoyed this simple salad on the first day of our first Chilean olive oil expedition, and we recreated it as soon as we returned home. For an equally delicious variation, substitute blueberries and chopped walnuts for the strawberries and almonds.
Hearty, filling, and needing only one pot, this comforting dish will warm a three-dog night. I first cooked with passata (strained uncooked tomato purée) during a visit to Italy, but have since found passata on some upscale American supermarket shelves.
