Sippin' Green Gazpacho

Makes 6 cups Ingredients 2 Lb English hothouse cucumbers, chopped 2 Garlic cloves. smashed 2 cups of coarsely chopped arugula 2 cups coarsely chopped mixed tender herbs, such as basil, parsley, cilantro and/or mint 3 tbsp of O'live A Little red wine vinegar 3/4 cup of Sicilian, Spanish Picual or Hojiblanca Extra Virgin Olive Oil Method Of Prep Purée cucumbers, garlic and a 1/2 cup of water in a blender until smooth. Add Arugula, herbs, vinegar and a large pinch of salt then purée, stopping to scrape down the sides of the blender as needed, until smooth. With the motor...

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Saucy Peach Balsamic Chicken

Yields 4 ServingsIngredients 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each) ½ tsp. salt ¼ tsp. pepper 4 tbsp. O’Live A Little’s Rhubarb Extra Virgin Olive Oil ¼ cup reduced-sodium chicken broth ¼ cup sweet Riesling Wine 1 Large chopped fresh (ripe) peach with 2 tbsp of O’Live A Little Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 3 Tablespoons minced fresh tarragon 1/3 Cup O’Live A Little’s Peach Dark or White Balsamic Vinegar Method Of Prep Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, brown chicken on both sides in the Rhubarb Olive Oil. Remove...

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Finding the Perfect Gift

Tips, tricks, and a brief history of giving – one of the earliest human endeavorsEver wonder where the tradition of gift-giving originated? Many might suspect that it dates back to the first Christmas when the three wise men brought gifts of Frankincense, Gold, and Myrrh as presents for baby Jesus in the manger. In reality, the practice of gifting dates back even further to the earliest days of mankind – before civilization! Apparently, our earliest ancestors hunted, gathered, and gave each other gifts.Scientific evidence shows that cavemen frequently gave gifts to others in their prehistoric society, known as clans. Granted, they...

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