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August 25, 2023
Three ingenious ways to store extra herbs
Don’t you love herbs? They're great for adding extra aromas to your garden and adding flavours to any meal. But come fall, you may wonder what to do with all the greenery! Let's face it, it's almost impossible to eat it all before the cold snaps set in. Here are our practical ideas for preserving your surplus herbs and enjoy summer savours all winter long.
July 28, 2023
The ABCs of a good vinaigrette
Making a homemade vinaigrette is an art—and a simple one at that! Knowing the basics is all you need to add flavour to a variety of recipes. Here's everything you need to know to become a homemade vinaigrette pro!
June 28, 2023
How can I tell if my oil is rancid?
While cleaning out your kitchen cupboards, you discover (with horror!) a bottle of olive oil with a best-before date that has long passed. At the price you paid for it, would you like to know if it's still good? This article is for you!
June 5, 2023
All about canola oil
Canola oil is a good ingredient to have in the kitchen, whether for a vinaigrette, potato salad, muffin recipes or roasting vegetables in the oven. However, even though we know that it's a very healthy fat, some people erroneously say that people should avoid it.I's time to shed some light on the myths and facts about canola oil.
May 29, 2023
The first-ever Salad Week
From June 5 to 11, celebrate the art of eating well... one salad at a time! Discover the Salad Week!
May 15, 2023
But what is a perfect oil?
To celebrate our 40th anniversary and our love for specialty oils, we have created The Perfect Oil TM, a blend of decades of expertise—and a whole lot of good ingredients too!
Apr. 27, 2023
How to use the Maillard reaction in cooking
A well-browned meat with a delicious, toasted aroma. The crispy crust of yummy sourdough bread. Caramelized, almost sweet onions. This is what the Maillard reaction is all about in cooking! It is a complex set of chemical reactions that occur when cooking food can change the texture, taste and smell of your dishes (for the better!).
Apr. 27, 2023
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BE CALLED “EXTRA VIRGIN”?
They say that our olive oil is "extra virgin"? We are wrong! We should rather say that our olive oil is "extra virgin".
Apr. 6, 2023
How to use aromatized oils?
Were you tempted into purchasing an aromatized oil—but unsure what to use it for?
March 30, 2023
How to replace animal fats with plant-based options
Transforming your diet so that it becomes more plant-based involves many small changes in the kitchen. Whether it's for your health, the environment or animal welfare, your dietary decisions will impact your culinary experiences—for the better! Here's how to replace animal fats with plant-based options without changing the taste of your dishes.
March 24, 2023
Long live BIB!
All about the BIB, the new essential format!
The field of oils is steeped in tradition, but that doesn't mean that it's not...
March 1, 2023
The smoke point demystified
Words of Science and Fork
Smoke is coming out of our stove and has - perhaps even - invaded the entire kitchen...