Is That Olive Oil Really Extra Virgin? Lawsuit Alleges Otherwise.

I am one that believes in credibility – and if you are a trusted brand and say that your olive oil is extra virgin, well then, I tend to believe you.  Especially when we are paying top dollar, right?   How upsetting it was to learn that consumers have been duped, as discussed in a lawsuit filed by various restaurateurs and prominent chefs against some leading olive oil brands.  Allegedly, many well known brands including Bertolli, Fillipo Bario, Colavita and Pompeian have been selling … [Read more...]



And The Winner Is…

Many Congrats to the Bertolli “Into The Heart of Italy” winner – KAREN! Karen – make sure to email me your address and you will have to tell us what slow roasted dinner you made with this fabulous “Into The Heart Of Italy” prize pack! … [Read more...]



Go Into The Heart of Italy One Last Time

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Have you been watching the Bertolli “Into The Heart of Italy” series that features Rocco DiSpirito, Marisa Tomei and Dan Cortese?  For the webisode finale, they encounter a knife wielding butcher, “to beef or not to beef” and Tuscan Cowboys.  Yes, you heard me right – COWBOYS – IN ITALY – who knew? Bertolli and IntoTheHeartOfItaly.com reached out to Cooking In Stilettos to give the readers the chance to win a prize pack* totaling $125 and let me tell you what a gorgeous prize … [Read more...]



Bertolli Goes Into The Heart of Italy

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Bertolli is one of those brands that I trust, use often and adore.  See, while I often can make my own sauce from scratch thanks to some quick learned recipes early in my culinary journey, I often keep a couple jars in the pantry to use in a pinch (like when I made my Eggs in Hell this weekend (recipe coming soon).  Bertolli reached out to a number of Food Bloggers to try about their Easy Dinners and invited Cooking In Stilettos to participate.  They were premiering a sneak peek … [Read more...]