O MEYER LEMON OIL

Going gluten-free doesn’t mean giving up flavor!

That’s why I love cooking with these flavored oils from O Olive Oil. While they offer a number of different flavors, my favorite happens to be the Meyer Lemon Oil.

It is sooo yummy.

(Other flavors include Blood Orange, Clementine, Ruby Grapefruit and more. You can check them out here).

One thing to be aware of is that these oils are really more for flavor – and not meant to be used on high heat. In fact, since the oils are generally pricier than your regular olive oils – I wouldn’t heat them at all.

Instead, think of them as more of an accent, or garnish. While perfect on salads, I also love using the Lemon Oil in my Designer Hummus or Pesto.

Of course, this is where you get to be creative and come up with your own ideas. :)

 

Note: The links in this article are affiliate links, which means, in a nutshell, that should you choose to buy – both you & I benefit.

A Simple Summer Tomato Salad

TomatolI was lucky enough to spend a few relaxing days at our cabin this past weekend, enjoying the gorgeous weather and some much-needed time away from our usual routine.

We read, took long walks, and played Sudoku – and also enjoyed plenty of delicious food.

For many of us, the holiday weekend marks the end of summer as we slowly segue into Fall.

But, according to my calendar, summer isn’t officially over for several weeks.

While fresh produce is still abundant at the Farmer’s Market, tomatoes are something I like to take full advantage of this time of year.

As it happened, I had a surplus of tomatoes on hand this past weekend.

I wasn’t sure what to do with them, but the rustic country setting inspired me to keep things simple.

And that’s when – seemingly out of nowhere – I was suddenly reminded of my mother’s Tomato Salad.

Not only did I grow up with this salad as a summertime staple, but it was also a personal favorite.

And yet – I couldn’t remember the last time I’d eaten it!

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