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TOMATO CONFIT WITH TORN, TOASTED DIPPING BREAD

WITH 5 COMMENTS

Tomato confit turns ho-hum tomatoes into wow-wow-wow tomatoes. Serve with toasted torn dipping bread and you have a delightful appetizer or meal accompaniment.

CARAMELIZED ONIONS

WITH 4 COMMENTS

Soft, sweet and full of umami, slowly caramelized onions make everything better. Here is what you need to know to make beautiful caramelized onions every time.

ORANGE-SCENTED CHOCOLATE OLIVE OIL CAKE WITH AMAZING FROSTING

WITH 4 COMMENTS

This very moist, orange-scented chocolate olive oil cake is piled high with a not-too-sweet cream cheese and whipped cream frosting. It is the perfect celebratory dessert for chocolate lovers who want a more sophisticated cake that is not overly sweet.

CRANBERRY OLIVE OIL CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE NUGGETS AND WALNUTS

WITH 2 COMMENTS

This cranberry olive oil cake is a delightful moist, spiced cake with tart cranberries and cream cheese nuggets. It is easy to make and will hold for several days. A perfect cake to make in advance or to give as a gift for the holidays.

MELTED SWEET POTATOES WITH CINNAMON AND LEMON

WITH NO COMMENTS

These caramelized-on-the-outside, soft-on-the-inside sweet potato disks may be the perfect way to prepare this delicious and healthy vegetable. A combination of roasting and braising is used to create the heavenly texture and flavor in these naturally sweet root vegetables.

MELTED POTATOES

WITH NO COMMENTS

This easy technique for cooking melted potatoes yields crispy edged, thick slices of potatoes with creamy soft centers. It is all done in one pan with about 10 minutes of active time. There's a good chance you may never make potatoes any other way again.

PASSION FRUIT OLIVE OIL CAKE

WITH 2 COMMENTS

A not-too-sweet, highly flavorful and moist cake with a glorious passion fruit aroma. Gets better a day or two after it is baked. Great for dessert and delightful for breakfast.

PUMPKIN OLIVE OIL CAKE WITH ESPRESSO AND ALMONDS

WITH NO COMMENTS

This pumpkin olive oil cake, flavored with Grand Marnier and espresso is mildly sweet, crunchy on the outside and moist and tender on the inside. Serve it for dessert or as a coffee cake for brunch.

SPINACH SALAD WITH STRAWBERRIES, ALMONDS AND MISO DRESSING

WITH ONE COMMENT

A fresh and easy spinach salad with a twist. Fresh strawberries, crunchy almonds, bitter green onions and a delicious, almost drinkable miso dressing will make this one of your go-to weeknight salads.

NECTARINE CRISP WITH SALTED HONEY WHIP CREAM