Archive for April, 2009

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

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009 Posted in Recipes | 1 Comment »

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 ... Read more..

California Olive Ranch extra virgin olive oils win medals

Friday, April 24th, 2009 Posted in Events | Comments Off

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 ... Read more..

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

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009 Posted in EVOO Tips, Recipes | Comments Off

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 ... Read more..

Shopping for Olive Oil

Monday, April 20th, 2009 Posted in Shopping for Olive Oil | Comments Off

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 ... Read more..

Quick Tips for Enjoying Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Wednesday, April 15th, 2009 Posted in EVOO Tips, Recipes | Comments Off

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 ... Read more..

Blood Orange Olive Oil Cake recipe

Monday, April 13th, 2009 Posted in Recipes | Comments Off

To complete the three-course, olive oil-inspired meal I’ve been blogging about, San Diego Chef Trey Foshee served up a fantastic dessert: individual, orange-infused cakes made from our extra virgin olive ... Read more..

Chicken Breasts Poached with Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Wednesday, April 8th, 2009 Posted in Recipes | Comments Off

San Diego Chef Trey Foshee used our Arbequina extra virgin olive oil to create a succulent chicken dish called "saltimbocca," which, in Italian, literally means “jump into the mouth.” I ... Read more..

Fresh Tuna “Crudo” Served with Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Monday, April 6th, 2009 Posted in Recipes | Comments Off

We recently teamed up with top San Diego chef Trey Foshee for a special lunch showcasing the award-winning extra virgin olive oils we produce at California Olive Ranch. Foshee hosted ... Read more..