Napoleon Cooking Tips
Economical Tomato, Pesto, Garlic or Anchovy paste
Getting Healthy
Grilling with Olive Oil
Hearts Of Palm
Holiday Entertaining
Napoleon Anchovy Garlic Lemon Marinade
Napoleon Sardines are a great source of protein
Napoleon Staples
Olive Oil
Olive Oil to butter conversion chart
Pesto, Garlic and Tomato Pastes add pizzazz!
Pizza
Popcorn
Vinegars
White Balsamic Vinegar
Economical Tomato, Pesto, Garlic or Anchovy paste
Especially in these difficult economic times, we need to find ways to save money without skimping on our meal preparation . remember, for recipes that call for just a tablespoon or two of Tomato, Pesto, Garlic or Anchovy paste it is most economical to buy it in a Napoleon tube instead of a can.
Napoleon pastes will keep for months in the fridge and are an easy way to add richness to your favorite sauce or provide intense flavor to any pasta dish!
Getting Healthy
Replace anything in your cupboards that are "white" and use "whole wheat" to include whole wheat breads, pasta, rice, chips . and use Napoleon Extra Virgin Olive Oil instead of butter - there isn't anything you can cook in butter that can't be cooked in Olive Oil!
Grilling with Olive Oil
Summer is the best time for fresh vegetables so let Napoleon help you make them even better! Lightly coat fresh, uncooked vegetables in Napoleon Extra Virgin Olive Oil, sprinkle with your favorite herb and toss them on the grill for a couple minutes. Delicious!
What are Hearts of Palm?
Hearts Of Palm are a vegetable harvested from the soft core of a palm tree. They are popular in Latin American cuisine but can be used in all sorts of recipes.
Some ideas for using Napoleon Hearts of Palm in your recipes:
- Add to any green or spinach salad;
- Substitute for artichokes in your favorite dip;
- when cooking Risotto, for a unique flavor, add in Napoleon Hearts Of Palm when it is almost tender;
- Stir into your favorite stir-fry recipes;
- Try our Two Hearts Salad recipe at your first summer picnic!
Holiday Entertaining
Enjoy these easy recipes that are great to make for any last minute Holiday entertaining!
- Spinach Artichoke Dip
- Stuffed Artichoke Bottoms Appetizer
- Classic Artichoke Dip
- Napoleon Antipasto Platter
View all of our recipes for other great ideas!
Napoleon Anchovy Garlic Lemon Marinade
This marinade is great for the BBQ! Anchovies "lift the flavor" of your favorite foods. Try our tasty marinade recipe.
A great source of protein!
Napoleon Sardines are a great source of protein and are packed with loads of Vitamin D & Omega 3's!
Read NPR's informative article A Culinary Comeback For The Lowly Sardine?
Napoleon staples
Make it your New Year's Resolution to keep your pantry stocked with all the Napoleon staples that come in handy for use in so many of your favorite daily recipes:
› Extra Virgin Olive Oil
› Balsamic Vinegar
› Artichoke Hearts
› Capers
Olive Oil
In Spain there is a saying, "Aceite de oliva, todo mal quita" - Olive Oil makes all pain go away.
Long a staple of the Mediterranean diet, research continues to prove that Olive Oil contains nutrients which promote good health and help prevent disease.
Add a little Napoleon Olive Oil to your diet!
Butter to Oil conversion
Did you know Napoleon Olive Oil can be easily substituted for butter in your favorite recipes? See our handy conversion chart.
The ideal temperature for storing Napoleon Olive Oil is 57°F although a normal room temperature of 70ºF works very well if the olive oil is stored in a dark area where the temperature remains fairly constant. A kitchen cabinet located away from the stove and away from direct sunlight will work quite well.
Add some pizzazz!
Thinking about firing up the BBQ and making Hamburgers on the grill?
Mix in any of the 3 Napoleon Pastes: Pesto, Garlic or Tomato with your hamburger meat patties to get the flavor of:
Tomato, Pesto or Garlic Burgers
YUM! A quick and easy way to add flavor to any meat patty … enjoy!
Pastes are in a handy resealable tube. Use only what you need, refrigerate the rest for another time.
Pizza
Simple and Delicious!
Making a homemade pizza for the family tonight?
Keep your pantry stocked with some of the finest Napoleon Ingredients that add some “pizzaz” to your pizza:
Artichokes, Capers, Peppers, Sun Dried Tomatoes…
Popcorn
A favorite twist on an old favorite for your Winter Movie Nights . pop up your favorite popcorn using Napoleon Extra Virgin Olive Oil - delicious and healthy!
Vinegars
Napoleon Balsamic Vinegar: Reduce to a syrupy glaze and drizzle over strawberries or any other fresh fruit to bring out their natural sweetness, add pinch of sugar.
Napoleon Organic Red or White Wine Vinegar: Perfect in a vinaigrette to drizzle over salads.
Napoleon Sherry Vinegars: Complex flavor which enhances the flavor of any food. A perfect marinade for vegetables.
Red Vinegar is best used with heartier foods such as beef or pork and White Vinegar is best used with chicken or fish or when you don’t want the added color in a recipe.
White Balsamic Vinegar
This Napoleon Vinegar is both delicious and versatile. Add it to a sauce to zip up the flavor a bit without changing the color, combine it with olive oil to make an easy, sweet and zippy salad dressing, and even sprinkle it on melon and prosciutto for a quick appetizer.
For a quick pickled onion: Slice a small red onion very thinly and place in a small bowl along with 4 tablespoons of Napoleon White Balsamic Vinegar. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours. Terrific on grilled sausage or chicken sandwiches!
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