Flavor Your Life: Italian Sausage and Broccoli Risotto

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I enjoy cooking a lot for my family. Ever since I was little I would love to help out in the kitchen. I have been cooking since as long as I can remember. It has always been a passion of mine too. Being in the kitchen is where I enjoy to be the most. Preparing meals for my family and being able to try out
new dishes is always a great experience. One of my favorite ingredients to cook with, is extra virgin olive oil.

 

About Flavor Your Life

The Flavor Your Life campaign aims to educate North American consumers about authentic extra virgin olive oil from Europe. Flavor Your Live is empowering consumers by educating them about the rich history and delicious properties that these oils display—and sharing the delicious extra virgin olive oil culinary culture that’s been harvested in Europe for generations.

I attended the Flavor Your Life Virtual Influencer Event hosted by Moms Meet and I was able to learn a lot from everyone. It was very exciting learning more about olive oil. What really interested me, was learning about how it was made. That is something I have always wanted to know. I didn’t know to much about it, just that it was made from olives. I learned so much from Alissa during this virtual event.

About Extra Virgin Olive Oil

●Extra virgin olive oil is made by pressing olive oil, without heat or chemicals; it’s known
as the first cold pressed olive oil.

● Olive oils are tested for peroxide values. Lower values indicate fresher oil and more rapid
processing.

● Extra virgin olive oil is virtually free of acidity—below 0.8%. If the percentage of oleic
acid (fatty acid) is too high, it indicates improper production and rancidity.

● A panel of trained, expert tasters tests for taste defects and the presence of positive
attributes of fruitiness, bitterness, and spiciness. If the oil doesn’t have the signature
fruity taste and harmonious balance, it won’t receive an Extra Virgin rating.

● Extra virgin olive oil has a high smoking point of 400°F, so it is suitable for cooking and
baking.

● Between use, store your oil somewhere dark and cool (around 57°F, if possible), not on
the counter or near a stove, and never in the refrigerator. Keep the lid screwed on tight,
and use your oil within six months of opening.

We even learned a lot from Chef Zanni. He made three different recipes during the event. All of them sound delicious and I’m looking forward to trying them all. I actually did make one of his recipes that he did during the virtual event. The recipe was called Italian sausage and broccoli risotto. This recipe was made with the Le Stagioni d’ Italia extra virgin olive oil and risotto long grain rice.

About Le Stagioni d’ Italia

● Le Stagioni d’ Italia takes great pride in bringing authentic Italian foods from seed to
shelf, selecting seeds, harvesting crops, and packaging foods in their state-of-the-art
production facilities in Northern Italy.

● Le Stagioni d’ Italia’s short, fully traceable supply chain is guaranteed sustainable and the
great care they take with processing creates exceptional taste.

● 100% Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil is the first cold pressed olive oil from the first round
of extraction of fresh, intact olives—it has not been heated during processing, so it retains
its full nutritional value.

● Harvested in Italy, it is vegan, gluten free, and contains no additives or preservatives.

● It has a robust flavor of artichoke and almond, with a medium bitter and spicy aftertaste,
as well as a green, ripe, fruity aroma with a leafy feel.

● 100% Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil typically retails for $19.99 for a 500 mL bottle.

This recipe was amazing. Risotto is very delicious, so I’m excited to give more of these recipes a try. You can find all these risotto recipes with the photo pictured above, including the one I made. I’m looking forward to trying out the other two recipes as well.

Cooking With Extra Virgin Olive Oil

I’ve always enjoyed cooking with extra virgin olive oil. When I do my cooking, I always use it. It’s one of the best oils out there and I enjoy cooking with it. It also has a great flavor as well, and can bring out flavors in dishes while using it. I’ve made a lot of other dishes with this oil, and it’s always amazing. Having been able to see the virtual event has made me want to create and try out some new recipes while using this oil. I can’t wait to start cooking more with my family while using the extra virgin olive oil.

What kind of dish would you love to create with the Le Stagioni d’ Italia extra virgin olive oil?