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Olive Oil Hunter News #227

Chinese Eggplant with Tangy Garlic Sauce Recipe, Spotlight on Chinese Eggplant, Does Cheese Fuel Nightmares, plus Maximizing the Mood Benefits of Exercise  Eating your veggies is more fun when you tingle your tastebuds with new sensations. If you’ve never tried Chinese eggplant, you’ll be surprised at how versatile it is. It takes on the flavors […]

Caprese Bites

Baked summer squash strips are perfect for making finger food roll-ups. For this recipe, I’m filling them with the ingredients of a classic Caprese salad, one of my favorite seasonal dishes. Try to choose squash that are the same thickness from tip to base. Ingredients Directions Step 1 Preheat your oven to 375°F. Use the […]

Chicken Empanadas

Many dishes were introduced to Latin America by Spanish explorers and colonists, including handheld meat pies called empanadas. Here, a flaky crust encloses a savory mixture of chicken, peppers, and an olive, which is traditional in Chilean empanadas. Merquèn is a popular Chilean spice blend of goat’s horn chile, coriander, and salt, which imparts a […]

Costillar de Chanco (Chilean-Style Spareribs)

Grilling is a popular method of cooking in Chile, where families often gather on weekends to enjoy simple but ample meals, often barbecues. St. Louis-style ribs are “squared off” or trimmed and have a flat, meaty shape. Ask your butcher to halve them—this creates more flavorful surface area. Baby back ribs can be substituted for […]