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Classic BLT Muffins

Ingredients • 4 slices of English muffins • 4 Eggs • 2 pieces of avocado • 50 ml (10 tsp.) of mayonnaise • 2 pieces of tomato • 8 leaves of lettuce • 12 slices of bacon • 4 slices of cheese • Pepper & Salt to taste •…
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To Go Oatmeal Cups

Ingredients • 2 eggs • 1/4 cup canola oil or Gourmet Blends Blood Orange Olive Oil  • 1 cup packed brown sugar • 1/2 cup applesauce • 1 1/2 cups skim milk (or whatever milk you like) • 2 tsp. vanilla extract • 1/2 tsp. salt •…
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Veggie Packed Paleo Salmon Cakes

Ingredients • 6 oz chopped or finely diced salmon (raw or canned works. See notes for specifics) • 1/3 cup butternut squash (pureed or mashed) • 2 eggs • 3 -5 tbsp coconut flour • 1 rosemary sprig or 1 tsp dried herb of choice •…
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Vegetarian Curried Lentil Hand Pies

Ingredients Crust • 2 cups all-purpose flour • ½ tsp salt • 10 tbsp unsalted butter • 2 tbsp shortening • 6 tbsp cold water (plus a little more if needed...) Filling • 1 cup lentils, rinsed • 2¼ cup chicken broth • 2 tbsp…
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Three Tips for Finding a True Bottle of Balsamic Vinegar

How do you pick that perfect Balsamic Vinegar to complement your dishes? “There are many vinegar brands that say Balsamic Vinegar on the label but you need to take a closer look.” says Lenny Levy, the founder of Leonardo e Roberto's Gourmet…
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Delicious Stories To Come. Share With Us.

Dear Fellow Aficionados, We've traveled throughout the country and continue to be amazed and over joyed by the warm embrace we get for Gourmet Blends' delightful products. You leave us salivating with the recipes you share involving Gourmet…
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Health Benefits of Balsamic Vinegar

The 12 Health Benefits of Balsamic Vinegar Listed Below Provide More Reasons to Enjoy Gourmet Blends Balsamic Vinegar More Often: Balsamic has anti-bacterial and anti-viral properties which can make it an effective remedy for treating infections…

Does Olive Oil Boost Metabolism and Reverse Aging?

Olive oil is an oil obtained from the olive (Olea europaea; family Oleaceae), a traditional tree crop of the Mediterranean Basin. The oil is produced by grinding whole olives and extracting the oil by mechanical or chemical means. It is commonly…
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Comparative Properties of Common Cooking Fats

Comparative properties of common cooking fats (per 100g) Total Fat Saturated Fat Monounsaturated Fat Polyunsaturated Fat Smoke Point Sunflower oil 100g 11g 20g 69g 225 °C (437 °F)[a] Soybean oil 100g 16g 23g 58g 257 °C (495 °F)[a] Olive…