National Love Your Pet Day... Victor & Hugo Style

There is nothing like coming home to your dog. Whether one leaves for an hour or a week, upon return, the unconditional love and happiness they exude truly cannot be matched by any human. Any day, any time, the welcome always brings a smile to my face. Some of you may know, my husband Matthew and I have two French Bulldogs, Victor & Hugo. They are just the best! And, of course, I’m a bit biased towards them and the breed in general. Frenchie’s are energetic, always happy, busy, very playful, loving, and big snugglers. They are happiest sleeping on...

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RECIPES FROM CHANNEL 8 WTNH SEGMENT ON 2-10-23

HERE ARE THE RECIPES THAT WERE PREPARED AND DISCUSSED ON CONNECTICUT STYLE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME AT JENNIFER@OLIVEALITTLE.COM WITH QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS. BON APPETIT! CHECK OUT OUR SEGMENT ON CHANNEL 8 - CT STYLE HERE Orecchiette with chickpeas and olives Chocolate Cake with Olive Oil & Red Wine French Onion Soup Try our products! At checkout enter code WTNH to receive $5.00 off your order! Discount code valid thru 2/17/23  SHOP NOW

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Super Easy Valentine's Day Orecchiette with Chickpeas & Olives

Going out on Valentine's Day is overrated. It's an amateur night with big crowds, limited overpriced menus, small portions, hurried service, and with food that is usually not that good for the cost. Save your money, go out on another night to celebrate your love when the restaurants are not so busy and they can pay more attention to your meal.Those in the food industry often say, “Food is Love”. But what does that mean? I believe GOOD food is at different level… FOOD IS CONNECTION – It creates connections, re-enforces connections, and maintains connections with friends, family, co-workers, strangers,...

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Turn On Your Sweetheart for Valentine’s Day!

Aphrodisiac Foods May Or May Not Prove To Turn Up The Libido. But, Hey, It Can’t Hurt To Try! Ahh, Valentine’s Day. The holiday of love and romance conjures up so many creative opportunities to say and show how much that special someone means to you. History and literature are at no loss for the romantically inclined. Reference to food, beliefs, and folklore teach us the right tasty morsels will excite and arouse desire in our love interest. Many of us have heard of references to the amorous effects of oysters, red wine, garlic and chocolate in popular movies and...

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The Best French Onion Soup

Originating in Lyon, (often referred to as France’s center of gastronomy), French Onion Soup’s main ingredient, onions were easy to grow and plentiful. Cheese and stale bread were always around, as were animal bones left over from some rich aristocrat. History believes the French version of onion soup has been around since at least the 14th century.
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Broccoli, Cheddar & Lemon Soup

Maybe it’s just me, but I have had an aversion to Broccoli Cheddar Soup for years. For that matter, when out at a restaurant, if it’s on the menu, I pass judgment thinking “Can this place be more inventive and interesting than Broccoli Cheddar Soup?”. It always seems so “cafeteria” and it usually ends up tasting like a soup bought at a hospital cafeteria. However, I got to thinking… broccoli is good for you, I like broccoli and I like good cheddar cheese and its national soup month, so maybe I can create a Broccoli Cheddar Soup that doesn’t remind...

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