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Vanilla Oil

Vanilla Oil (adapted from Gerard Vives) Print Vanilla Oil Print Recipe ★ 5 Stars ☆ ★ 4 Stars ☆ ★ 3 Stars ☆ ★ 2 Stars ☆ ★ 1 Star…

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Intrepid Spice Hunter

…among them an easy one for a fragrant huile de vanille, or vanilla oil. Making spice oils is tricky, the problem being that by the time you’ve infused enough flavor…

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Culinary

Asian Inspired Salmon

…toasted sesame oil 1 tablespoon neutral oil such as grapeseed or avocado oil Broth as needed Topping 1 tablespoon lightly dry-toasted sesame seeds 2 scallions, sliced very thin Cook Mode…

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Brunch

Causa a la Limena

oil plus extra to grease mold (I used avocado oil) 2 tablespoons aji paste (or to taste) 2 large avocados if making 3 layers of Causa. Otherwise, 1 medium avocado…

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Recipes

Roasted Ratatouille

…in the oil, turning them occasionally. You will cook them until the peppers have shrunk. The pepper strips and garlic cloves will become very sweet and fragrant and the oil

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Cakes

Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes

oil — even organic canola oil — because it must be heavily processed to remove the toxins in rape seed. Despite its rep as a healthy oil, it isn’t. I…

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Brunch

Peperonata on Soft Polenta

…for friends who are vegan. I slow-cooked the peppers in olive oil along with sliced garlic cloves and onions. The peppers become meltingly delicious and the oil was delicately flavored…

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Culinary

Aioli

…Combine oils and add a few drops at a time, to yolk mixture, whisking constantly, until all oil is incorporated and mixture is emulsified. (If mixture separates, stop adding oil

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Appetizers

Baba Ghanoush

…Ghanoush is a heart-healthy, mineral-rich, low-fat dip, made from roasted eggplant, tahini (ground sesame seeds), roasted garlic, spices, lemon juice and olive oil. I like serving it along with Hummus…

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Culinary

Caprese Salad

…of olive oil and a mild vegetable oil like sunflower, grape seed or walnut oil. 2 Tablespoons lemon juice 1 – 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar 1/2 teaspoon honey 1/2…

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Brunch

Rock Star Maple-Vanilla Granola

…7 ingredients until everything is well distributed. Place a saucepan over medium heat and add maple syrup and coconut oil and heat until butter and coconut oil are completely melted….

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For Farmers

The Promise of Jatropha

…try a decentralized approach to oil production. Picture 1 Jatropha fruit, photo courtesy of TOIL, http://www.treeoilsindia.com Jatropha is widely used as fencing in equatorial countries because it is fast growing…

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Avocado
Tropical Food Facts

Avocado

…of avocados is second only to olives among fruits, and some varieties contain more oil than olives. Clinical studies in humans have shown that avocado oil can reduce blood cholesterol….

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Cakes

Pumpkin Chiffon Cake

…squash for the pumpkin if you’re so inclined. I do strongly suggest a good quality oil such as sunflower, grapeseed or an lightly flavored walnut oil. You could even use…

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Cakes

Rose Red Velvet Cake

…full acidity of the buttermilk, making vinegar unnecessary. I also used half oil and half butter for the flavor-enhancing qualities of butter and the moist, softening quality of the oil….

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Healthy Cooking

Asparagus and Sugar Snap Pea Salad

…dressing. I loved the salad but I’m not about to purchase truffle oil (pricey and rarely contains much truffle) and fresh artichoke hearts are hard to find and time-consuming to…

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