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read more4 Simple Spaghetti Recipes
With these four recipes you can make a delicious spaghetti dish with just a pot and a frying pan: Spaghetti with Garlic, Olive Oil and Parmesan Serves 4 Time: 20 minutes Easy Ingredients: 400 g spaghetti, garlic, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh oregano and grated Parmesan cheese. Cook the spaghetti at the same time that you infuse the garlic […]
November 7, 2018 -
read more5 Tips to Understanding Pasta
You cook it at home, you can find it in restaurants all over the world, you invent and reinvent it with whatever you’ve got at hand and you can’t get enough of it. If you’d like to know more about this highly versatile ingredient, here are five tips to understanding pasta. Pasta is a great source […]
September 7, 2018 -
read moreHow Many Different Kinds of Pasta Are There?
Pasta dishes are some of the most popular and well-known recipes worldwide. From their native Italy, they’ve traveled in the form of spaghetti or macaroni accompanied by pesto or Bolognese sauce to countries where they’ve created new fusions with local cuisine. You’ve probably eaten and made hundreds of pasta dishes, but what do you really […]
August 31, 2018 -
read moreHealthy Salad Dressings
Summer dishes and backyard cookouts conjure up good memories of carefree gatherings spent with family and friends. Whether it is bruschetta made from your garden tomatoes, barbecued chicken coated in a homemade marinade or a salad sprinkled with summer’s freshest produce, STAR Olive Oils and Vinegars are the perfect accent to your favorite summer dishes. […]
August 20, 2018 -
read moreTips For Cooking Brussels Sprouts
Brussels Sprouts: Size Matters! Brussels sprouts are known to sometimes to have a bitter taste. How do you know which are bitter and which are not? From their size! Size affects flavor. The smallest Brussels sprouts are the least bitter. The larger Brussels sprouts can be used for roasting since the high heat will bring […]
July 31, 2018 -
read moreTips For Cooking Spinach
Spinach is considered a superfood because it has an extremely high nutritional value and is rich in antioxidants. It is a good source of vitamins A, B2, C and K, and also contains magnesium, manganese, folate, iron, calcium and potassium. Cooking spinach can be tricky. A bunch of fresh spinach gets dramatically smaller when cooked. […]
July 23, 2018 -
read moreGreen Smoothies With Olive Oil
Green smoothies have landed with a bang and are here to stay. Whether they’re in a magazine, part of the detox frenzy, or simply because we like them; these delicious juices are becoming very popular. Have you ever thought of adding some olive oil to your smoothies? Olive oil is packed with goodness, and even […]
May 29, 2018 -
read moreDressings For Spring Salads Using Infused Olive Oils
Do you like salads but want to spruce them up a bit? Are you tired with the same old recipes? If so, you’ll love these recipes for salad dressings using our infused olive oils! Let’s start with something easy: A Classic Mozzarella and Tomato Caprese Salad We recommend making an aromatic salad dressing using STAR Basil Infused Olive Oil, […]
May 23, 2018 -
read moreHow To Barbecue Like A Master!
Good weather can only mean one thing, barbecue season! When the sun is shining, it’s the perfect time to pull out the grill and get creative with your barbecuing skills. But don’t forget that barbecues aren’t just for hamburgers and hot dogs—they can be whatever you want them to be. So, give your imagination free […]
May 18, 2018 -
read moreThe Mediterranean Diet Improves Memory At Any Age
The virtues of the Mediterranean diet are so many that scientists keep finding health benefits for fighting mental and cardiovascular diseases, obesity, and many others. A new study by the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, US, states that this eating pattern could reduce the cognitive decline risk in the elderly. To reach this conclusion, researchers […]
May 14, 2018 -
read moreSwitch From Butter To Olive Oil… You Will Love It!
Try opening any of your parents’ or grandparents’ classic cookbooks from the 1960s or 1970s, when French cuisine ruled the world, and you’re bound to find recipes oozing with butter. For decades, few cooks dared to imagine replacing butter with a healthier option. Now we know that while butter is rich in saturated fat, olive […]
May 14, 2018 -
read moreHow to Throw a Cinco de Mayo Party
We’re big fans of Mexico and we love Mexican dinner parties, so how about throwing one of our own? Here’s how: design a red, white and green color scheme (keep it classy rather than tacky), put together a Ricardo Arjona playlist and draw up a simple but impressive menu (don’t forget tacos and guacamole). Órale! […]
May 2, 2018