Cucina Aurora is ran by the beautiful and talented Dawn Hunt, AKA “The Kitchen Witch”. She is based out of Salem, New Hampshire and you might ask what makes your products so special….Love! All of her recipes are started with love and positive intentions but are also tested against picky eaters, 5 minute meal makers and the discerning chef. Dawn perfected her infused olive oils over many years and has tested many different oils from all over the world. They currently use olive oil imported from Tuscany, Italy. Unlike many oil infusions on the market, Cucina Aurora uses 100% olive oil. Many other brands might use a combination of Canola, or Sunflower oil, Cucina Aurora NEVER uses oil blends. The herbs used are also high quality, their products are perfect for roasting, sautéing and marinating.
Cucina Aurora sells a variety of oils, cookbooks, risottos and mixes.
I was sent their Roasted Garlic Infused Olive Oil, Rosemary and Oregano Olive Oil and Hearty Mushroom Risotto.
The Roasted Garlic Infused Olive Oil offers protective energy. This potent oil, richly infused with the mellow flavor of roasted garlic, calls on a protective energy that has been used for centuries to ensure health and well-being and protect against negative influences.
It uses 100% Italian Olive Oil combined with granulated roasted garlic and a hint of red pepper to bring out the roasted garlic’s intensity. This oil is perfect for bruschette, salads or just dipping with bread. Use in place of plain olive oil to sauté, fry, or grill fish, meat and veggies or simply toss and enjoy with pasta or rice.
Review of Roasted Garlic Infused Olive Oil:
This was one of my favorite items I received, this bottle did NOT LAST even a week. I used it on everything including rice and pasta. It has a balanced flavor that is both flavorful but not overpowering. It was seriously amazing!
This bottle sells for $14.99
The Rosemary and Oregano Infused Olive Oil offers healing and peaceful energy.
The meditative, peaceful qualities of rosemary and oregano will embrace you when you call on the quiet healing power of this herb-infused oil. Loaded with sacred rosemary, a favorite therapeutic herb of health and happiness for the ancient Greeks and Egyptians, and complimented by warm, peaceful energy of oregano, this oil is designed to allow you to slow down and relax, banishing stress and negative energy and embracing love and peace.
This Italian olive oil combines rosemary and oregano in a subtle, light and mellow flavor that tastes like home. Combine with salads, or sautéed vegetables, or use as a spectacular starter for a chicken or vegetable soup stock. Excellent over roasted potatoes or chicken.
Review of Rosemary and Oregano Infused Olive Oil:
I LOVED this olive oil, until I had a really bad reaction to it. I want to disclose that that the reaction has NOTHING to do with anything Cucina Aurora did or didn’t do, I almost didn’t include in the review I had a reaction to it until my doctor suggested that I do. Some people can be very sensitive to high quality rosemary ESPECIALLY if you use it often. I had NO idea about this and have been buying low quality rosemary for YEARS! Because Cucina Aurora uses high quality herbs I highly suggest taking it easy with this particular oil until you have had a chance to try a small drop and determined if you are sensitive, Again this was NOT something that could of been prevented and should NOT affect your opinion of Cucina Aurora, I just wanted to share because the trip to the ER was not a fun one! I used a half a cup of the oil without testing a small portion first. so I suggest doing so.
This bottle sells for $14.99
The Hearty Mushroom Risotto is an awesome mix! They only use rice native to Italy and their Risotto mix takes only 20 minutes to cook. Their Risotto mixes are Gluten Free and contain NO MSG, or artificial preservatives or ingredients, AND they are Vegan friendly!
Review of Hearty Mushroom Risotto:
The Risotto was AMAZING! It was super flavorful and was very easy to cook!
Each package sells for $7.99
Review:
Overall I had a great time trying the different items that Cucina Aurora has to offer. Dawn has some great items to offer and I highly suggest checking out her website!