Beautifully aged and prized for its complexity and richness, balsamic vinegar is sort of like a fine wine of the vinegar world. Unfortunately, its quality is reflected on the palate and the price tag: You could easily spend a pretty penny on a bottle of the good stuff without intending to. That said, some recipes that call for balsamic can come together quite nicely with an uncanny replacement, so there's no need to despair if you can't make it to an Italian specialty shop before dinner. If you
Launching in autumn 2022, Novello is olive oil produced from the first harvest of the season when they are still young and green. The resulting product is bitter, pungent, and full of antioxidants.