December Staff Selection

Oleum Vitae Olive Oils 10% off All Month Long!

The Oleum Vitae olive oils from Spain are very unique, very flavorful and very fun stocking stuffers! We currently carry the Chive, the Tomato and the Coffee versions and I love them all for different reasons. The chive oil adds a nice bit of herbaceous acidity to dishes like risotto, or for dressings & marinades. A drizzle over creamy risotto adds a nice fresh flavor. The tomato is fabulous drizzled over pizza or fresh ricotta gnocchi. My favorite? The oil infused with Kenyan Coffee was amazing over Chocolate Almond Ice Cream - it added depth and another layer of flavor that was surprisingly good. I also think it works well with Jamon Serrano or a coffee-rubbed steak. These oils are a steal at $9.99 each and, through the month of December, they are 10% off!


Here are some recipe ideas (just substitute the Oleum Vitae oils for those mentioned):

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/White-Onion-Soup-with-Chive-Oil-15102

http://foodandpaper.blogspot.com/2007/03/spring-fever-tagliatelle-with-chive-oil.html

http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=10000000523763

http://www.food52.com/recipes/2007_cowboy_rubbed_rib_eye_with_chocolate_stout_pan_sauce