Archive for November, 2009

Chef Jim Botsacos’ Slow-Cooked Black-Eyed Peas w/ Onions

Friday, November 27th, 2009 Posted in EVOO Events, Recipes | Comments Off

My colleague Roger Fillion recently returned from a Culinary Institute of America conference in California's Napa Valley, at the CIA’s Greystone campus. The topic: street foods and comfort foods of ... Read more..

Health Study: Olive Oil Could Slow Impact of Aging on Brain

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009 Posted in Health | Comments Off

Olive oil could be good for your brain functions as you get older, I’ve just learned.  A new study suggests consuming olive oil could slow the impact aging has on ... Read more..

Pecan Pie with an Extra Virgin Olive Oil Crust

Friday, November 20th, 2009 Posted in Health, Recipes | Comments Off

My mom and dad grew up in Europe. Given those roots, pecan pie and pumpkin pie were never on my family’s Thanksgiving menu in this country. I finally got to ... Read more..

Extra Virgin Olive Oil Cake Topped with Toasted Almonds

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009 Posted in Recipes | Comments Off

“It took me four times to get this recipe down. Four friggin’ times. " That's how Connie Thadewaldt’s launched into a recent blog post about her efforts to nail down a ... Read more..

Chef Jamie West’s Spicy Scallops & Butternut Risotto

Friday, November 13th, 2009 Posted in Recipes | Comments Off

I was back East last weekend visiting my mother in Washington. Mom and I drove to my old stomping grounds in nearby Annapolis, where I attended the U.S. Naval Academy ... Read more..

Chef Maggie Pond’s Roasted Butternut Squash Salad

Tuesday, November 10th, 2009 Posted in Recipes | Comments Off

Anyone who asks for bread with butter at one of my favorite restaurants in the San Francisco Bay Area  is out of luck. But when it comes to olive oil? ... Read more..

Study: Med Diet Could Cut Breast Cancer Risk in Older Women

Friday, November 6th, 2009 Posted in Health | Comments Off

The potential health benefits of eating a Mediterranean diet have been landing in my Inbox frequently. A new study suggests women past the age of menopause could lower their breast ... Read more..

Olive Oil Primer: A Bottle’s “Best By” and “Harvest” Dates

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009 Posted in Frequently Asked Questions | Comments Off

It's harvest time at our olive ranches in northern California. And while we've been putting a "Best By" date on all of our bottles of extra virgin olive oil, we've ... Read more..