Archive for April, 2010

Joyce Goldstein’s Pasta “In Zemino” w/ Seafood & Greens

Friday, April 30th, 2010 Posted in Recipes | Comments Off

I’m a big fan of Joyce Goldstein. And the award-winning chef  and cookbook author is a big fan of extra virgin olive oil. She used lots of EVOO when she demonstrated ... Read more..

Olive Oil Primer: Unfiltered vs. Filtered EVOO

Tuesday, April 27th, 2010 Posted in Frequently Asked Questions | Comments Off

I get a lot of questions from people about filtered versus unfiltered extra virgin olive oil. What’s the difference?  Which tastes better? Why filter EVOO? Do you filter your extra ... Read more..

Lucca Restaurant’s Marinated Olives and Green Olive Pesto

Friday, April 23rd, 2010 Posted in Recipes | Comments Off

A while back we received two excellent olive-themed recipes from the former chef at Sacramento's Lucca Restaurant & Bar. One is for marinated olives made from four different types of olives. ... Read more..

Olive Oil Health Primer: the Science Behind Cooking w/ EVOO

Tuesday, April 20th, 2010 Posted in Frequently Asked Questions, Health | Comments Off

Liz Tagami, a friend who’s a specialty food and wine professional, recently alerted us to some misinformation about extra virgin olive oil published on a newspaper Web site. The article ... Read more..

Chef Holly Smith’s Zeppole with Extra Virgin Olive Oil Gelato

Friday, April 16th, 2010 Posted in Recipes | Comments Off

If you’ve wandered the streets of New York’s famed Little Italy neighborhood in September you may have savored a zeppole. Street vendors serve these fried Italian fritter-like treats at the ... Read more..

Daniel Leader’s Rosemary and Olive Oil Bread

Tuesday, April 13th, 2010 Posted in Recipes | Comments Off

Dan Leader moved his family to New York’s Catskill Mountains in 1983. His dream: build a wood-fired, brick oven bread bakery and establish a healthy life. It’s fair to say ... Read more..

Med. Diet May Help Prevent 1st Heart Attack, Study Suggests

Friday, April 9th, 2010 Posted in Health | Comments Off

Eating a Mediterranean-style diet could lower your risk of suffering a heart attack for the first time or some other form of heart disease, a new Spanish study suggests. The study, ... Read more..

EVOO Recipe: Chocolate Olive Oil Madeleines

Tuesday, April 6th, 2010 Posted in Recipes | Comments Off

We’ve been on the lookout for a good madeleine recipe. And we think we’ve hit the jackpot: an absolutely delicious chocolate madeleine made using extra virgin olive oil. This madeleine comes ... Read more..

Karen Holmes’ Sweet Onion and Caraway Seed Tart

Friday, April 2nd, 2010 Posted in Recipes | Comments Off

Baker Karen Holmes calls her onion tart an “ode to Danish flavors.” It’s a clear reference to the caraway seeds in the onion filling and the chopped dill in the ... Read more..