Archive for July, 2010

John Ash’s Gazpacho Salad, or Pirippana

Friday, July 30th, 2010 Posted in Recipes | No Comments »

The word gazpacho makes me think of a cold, fresh tomato soup. But our friend John Ash has opened our eyes to another form of gazpacho — a flavorful salad ... Read more..

Broiled Tomatoes with Goat’s Milk Feta Cheese

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010 Posted in Recipes | No Comments »

Greg Strickland likes recipes that contain “only a few ingredients.” His recipe for broiled tomatoes with goat’s milk feta cheese falls into that category. It has six ingredients, including the ... Read more..

Olive Oil Health: The Skinny on Monounsaturated Fats

Friday, July 23rd, 2010 Posted in Frequently Asked Questions, Health | No Comments »

Health and nutrition experts sometimes refer to them as “monos.” The rest of us know them as monounsaturated fats. Monos, along with polyunsaturated fats (or “polys”), are what health and ... Read more..

Summer Vegetable and Tomato Gratin w/ Parmesan Bread Crumbs

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010 Posted in Recipes | No Comments »

Chef and cookbook author Susie Middleton made her first tian in culinary school. The gratin has since become one of her signature dishes. Before I go on, I should give a ... Read more..

Imported “Extra Virgin” Oils Often Not Real EVOO-Study

Thursday, July 15th, 2010 Posted in EVOO Events, Frequently Asked Questions | No Comments »

Important news out today in the olive oil world: A major study finds U.S. consumers often pay premium prices for imported olive oil labeled “extra virgin” when in fact ... Read more..

Catalan Tomato Bread: “Most Delicious Tapas I’ve Ever Had”

Tuesday, July 13th, 2010 Posted in Recipes | No Comments »

John Ash had a memorable tapas dish when he first visited Spain in 1994: Catalan tomato bread. The California chef and culinary instructor called it “one of the simplest yet ... Read more..

Olive Oil Primer: Patience When Poaching Halibut, Other Food

Friday, July 9th, 2010 Posted in Frequently Asked Questions, Recipes | Comments Off

We’ve been checking with chefs about how they poach food in extra virgin olive oil. Denver-area chef Gregory Strickland is a big fan of the cooking technique. He tells us ... Read more..

Cindy Pawlcyn’s Goat Cheese & Heirloom Tomato Fondue

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

My Swiss heritage means I’m partial to fondue, particularly a traditional cheese fondue. But I’m always up for something different, particularly when it’s tomato season and heirloom tomatoes are involved. “Sometime ... Read more..

Med. Diet May Help People With Heart Disease-Study

Friday, July 2nd, 2010 Posted in Health | Comments Off

If you suffer from heart disease, eating a Mediterranean-style diet may help you ward off additional coronary problems down the road, a Greek study suggests. The study — which appears in ... Read more..