olives

October 31, 2016 By Tanji 3 Comments

Cast Iron Cookin’

October 31, 2016 By Tanji 3 Comments

Hot and hearty dishes that require little skill–just a skillet! From layered breakfast enchiladas to a classic campfire dessert, we’ve got you covered with one-pan wonder meals best served in cast iron cookware…

Filed Under: Autumn, Recipe, Winter Tagged With: baked frittata, cast iron, cherry tomatoes, chicken, chicken enchiladas, enchiladas, Lidia Bastianich, Marshmallows, olives, pine nuts, s'mores, s'mores dip, South Texas Layered Enchiladas

June 9, 2014 By Tanji Leave a Comment

You’ll Want to Taste Every Ounce of These Olive Oils!

June 9, 2014 By Tanji Leave a Comment

When looking for a really good olive oil, one that you want to taste, it can be confusing! My pal Chef Belinda with H-E-B Cooking Connection offers some sage advice for choosing wisely — making things easier for all of us! These aren’t the kind you cook with in mass, but drizzle…glaze…really savor the flavor.

Filed Under: Belinda Dernier, Cooking Connection, H-E-B, H-E-B - San Antonio Tagged With: cooking connection, H-E-B, HEB, Italian olive oil, olive oil, olives

March 22, 2010 By Tanji Leave a Comment

The Olive Oils I Use

March 22, 2010 By Tanji Leave a Comment

Learning about olive oils is a bit like learning about wine. There are so many brands, they all have different unique taste profiles, and terroir also plays a big role in their flavor as it does with wine.

Filed Under: Lidia Bastianich Tagged With: Central Market, Dean & DeLuca, event, gourmet, H-E-B, Health, HEB, Les Dames D’Escoffier, olive, olive oil, olives, Olives Olé, San Antonio, Sandy Oaks Olive Orchard, Williams-Sonoma

February 1, 2010 By Tanji Leave a Comment

Unique Cooking Class at Olive Orchard

February 1, 2010 By Tanji Leave a Comment

Ever seen olive trees growing in Texas? You’ll see more than 10,000 of them this Saturday at nearby Sandy Oaks Olive Orchard, plus, you’ll be entertained and enlightened by Chef ‘extraordinaire’ Michael Flores. Chef Flores is hosting a cooking class at Sandy Oaks Orchards (about a 15 minute drive from San Antonio) that promises to […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Chef Michael Flores, olive, olives, Sandy Oaks Olive Orchard, Texas

November 29, 2009 By Tanji Leave a Comment

Lidia on olives in Italy

November 29, 2009 By Tanji Leave a Comment

Olives are produced in just about every region in Italy and consequently, many Italian dishes use olives as an ingredient. Lidia Bastianich prefers to use olives that aren’t pitted. Hear why.