Monthly Archives: April 2009

Recipe: “Tattooed” Potatoes Roasted in Extra Virgin Olive Oil

My wife Sharon likes to try new recipes. And here’s one I’m betting she’ll enjoy – and you will, too. It comes from a cookbook a friend recently mentioned to me:  “Olive Oil: From Tree to Table,” by Peggy Knickerbocker … Continue reading

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Extra Virgin Olive Oil Stars in Grilled Halibut Recipe

Halibut season is getting going here on the Pacific Coast. I love sitting down to a plate of grilled halibut – or any grilled fish, for that matter. Steve Johnson, chef-owner of the Rendezvous in Central Square in Cambridge, Mass., … Continue reading

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California Olive Ranch extra virgin olive oils win medals

Here’s one news flash I’ve been meaning to note. Three of our extra virgin olive oils (EVOO) recently grabbed honors – including two gold medals – in a competition sponsored by the California Olive Oil Council. We try not to … Continue reading

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California Olive Ranch extra virgin olive oils win medals

Here’s one news flash I’ve been meaning to note. Three of our extra virgin olive oils (EVOO) recently grabbed honors – including two gold medals – in a competition sponsored by the California Olive Oil Council. We try not to … Continue reading

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California Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Artichokes – a Natural Pair

“It’s time for artichokes!” So declares Italian food guru and restaurant owner Lidia Bastianich. California Olive Ranch wholeheartedly agrees. We’re in the heart of artichoke season, as you know. Extra virgin olive oil and artichokes are a natural combo. And … Continue reading

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Tips for Using Extra Virgin Olive Oil – from Pizza to Grilled Fish

Here at California Olive Ranch we keep running across more ways to enjoy fresh extra virgin olive oil. Our latest “Top 5 List” follows: 1. Drizzled over a pizza pulled hot from the oven 2. Drizzled into soup 3. Drizzled … Continue reading

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Tasting Extra Virgin Olive Oil

An olive oil tasting – like a wine tasting – lets chefs such as you understand the oil’s aroma, flavor and peppery quality, or pungency. Those features form the core attributes of true extra virgin olive oil (EVOO). A tasting … Continue reading

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Shopping for Olive Oil

When you go to buy olive oil at the grocery store you face a dizzying array of choices – often more than a dozen different bottles or cans. Extra virgin olive oil. Pure Olive Oil. Light Olive Oil. First Cold … Continue reading

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Quick Tips for Enjoying Extra Virgin Olive Oil

We love dipping crusty baguette slices into extra virgin olive oil. Here are several more ways we like to use extra virgin olive oil to boost the flavor of some of our favorite foods: 1. Tossed with pasta and freshly … Continue reading

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Big Extra Virgin Olive Oil Conference set for June in California

We’re looking ahead this summer to a big international conference in California that will spotlight our favorite topic: extra virgin olive oil. “Beyond Extra Virgin” is billed as a “must attend” gathering for chefs and other culinary movers and shakers. … Continue reading

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