Food for the Ravenous Soul
This dish always brings me to Christmas time in Venezuela. Eating melon wrapped with prosciutto is a time honored tradition along with eating red grapes with seeds for fortune and good luck in the new year. For Fennel Friday, I added a new twist, using an insanely sweet honeydew from the farmers market. On top is a small [...] Read more »
The mini lemon goat cheese caprese was made as an ode to the passing summer season. The mini caprese is a nice way to use some of the beautiful tomatoes at the peak of their sweetness. The fresh basil and the lemon Montchevre goat cheese rolled in Pollen Ranch fennel pollen combine to make a [...] Read more »
Chef Alex Iverson of Xavier’s Catering and I hosted a dinner party showcasing Chile Olive Oil in which every course utilized Chile Extra Virgin Olive Oil in a different way. Dessert was a no brainer – olive oil cake – a perfect was to show the versatility of Chile Extra Virgin Olive Oil. This cake was perfectly moist and [...] Read more »
Chef Alex Iverson and I recently hosted a dinner party for some fellow foodies with a menu that showcased Chile Olive Oil. Since our dinner was held late in October, we decided that a fall themed menu was the only way to go. The flavors of fall were a perfect way to show off the [...] Read more »
Do you need an excuse to take pictures of your food? Then I have the PERFECT EXCUSE for you! Chile Olive Oil is sponsoring a fantastic contest: Eat, Cook, Love, Share and there are amazing prizes! An iPhone5* … a year of Chilean Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Wines from Chiles … and all you [...] Read more »
Fall is in the air (and driving my cravings) and I am simply fascinated with all of the gourds that become available at this time of the year. Nothing says FALL like Butternut Squash dishes or stuffed acorn squash and all of the fun ingredients that pair well with them! The Hungry Goddess kitchen has [...] Read more »
It’s no secret that The Hungry Goddess is a complete convert to Chile Olive Oil and the incredible flavor that it adds to my recipes. We are absolutely thrilled to be talking about Chile Olive Oil and offering you a chance to try it for FREE! Chile Olive Oil wants to spread the word about [...] Read more »
A few weeks ago, The Hungry Goddess had a Paella Party and Chilean Extra Virgin Olive Oil tasting courtesy of Chile Olive Oil. The end result was very simple – we all fell deeply and madly in love with Chile Extra Virgin Olive Oi – the flavor, the texture, and how it elevates the food [...] Read more »
The #HGEATS Chile Olive Oil Party is HEATING UP and not just because of the great recipes and topics that we are chatting about on Wednesday, but also because of our GREAT GIVEAWAYS … Wrap your Foodie Brains around our Grand Prize … ONE YEAR OF CHILE EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL and CHILEAN WINE A [...] Read more »
There are combinations of food that should always be eaten together and California Fresh Figs, Goat Cheese & Prosciutto on a baguette or crostini and drizzled with an amazing Extra Virgin Olive Oil like Chile Olive Oil!) is one of those combos. Sumptuous. Sweet and Tart. Eye-Rolling. Mind-Blowing. Must Be Repeated Again and Again. I [...] Read more »