The Mad Rose Journal

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The Terroir of Olive Oil

The Terroir of Olive Oil

Those of you who have been long-time followers of our wine selections know, of course, of our insistence on presenting wines that clearly express their geographical identity. With the expansion...

Make Time for Pasta

The winter weather has indeed arrived with freezing temperatures and heavy snow; the MadRose Ranch has welcomed a thick frosting as of late. We have battled the cold with heartwarming recipes ... pasta... Read More
Make Time for Pasta
The Olive - An Education

The Olive - An Education

At the moment, we have three exceptional extra virgin olive oils in stock, each from a separate region in Italy, each produced in limited quantities by a family estate, each...

MY SALADE NICOISE RECIPE

The quintessential summer lunch … on the beach, around the pool, or just about anywhere ... this classic Provençale dish has delighted us ever since that first trip to the...
MY SALADE NICOISE RECIPE
PASTA PUTTANESCA

PASTA PUTTANESCA

Let’s make a boisterous pasta dish using the wonderfully delicious products we import from the Armato family and add a side dish that features our “apicoltore”, Andrea Bianco.  

Home Made Pizza

As a tasty vehicle for showcasing some of my favorite pantry staples (sun-dried tomatoes, caper berries, cherry tomatoes and Agrumi or Eucalyptus honey), here is a simple recipe for turning...
Home Made Pizza
RED HOT

RED HOT

Warm … no, HOT … a summer marked by extreme heat (again!), fires, thunderstorms, troubling climatic events, sometimes of a record-breaking nature.  But, there are plants that manage to thrive...

The Armato’s Alassio

It rained upon arrival in Alassio, the small seaside town in Liguria where the Armato’s renowned frantoio and shop resides. It was a surprise to see the glistening tiles on...
The Armato’s Alassio
Buzzing Around Caluso with Andrea Bianco

Buzzing Around Caluso with Andrea Bianco

A bees’-eye view of the quaint mountain town with one of Italy’s most respected honey makers. Italy plays home to some of the globe’s most coveted ingredients and creations – glorious...

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