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Monthly Archives: November 2009
Turkey Sandwich w/ CIA Chef Bill Briwa’s Almond Romesco
You may be among those of us wondering what to do with leftover turkey. The obvious: turkey sandwiches. Or, at least that’s what I always look forward to on the Friday after Thanksgiving. And I’m guessing my friend Chef Bill … Continue reading
Posted in Recipes
Tagged almond romseco sauce recipe, CIA Chef Bill Briwa, CIA recipe, Culiknary Institute of America Greystone, leftover turkey recipe, turkey sandwich recipe
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Chef Jim Botsacos’ Slow-Cooked Black-Eyed Peas w/ Onions
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 the world. Roger was busy, meeting chefs, culinary pros, and … Continue reading
Posted in EVOO Events, Recipes
Tagged Abboccato New York, black-eyed pea recipe, Chef Jim Botsacos, CIA Worlds of Flavor Conference, Culinary Institue of America at Greystone, Greek food, Molyvos New York
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Maple Roast Acorn Squash & Gluten-Free Cornbread Stuffing
Our gluten-free friend Karina Allrich has given us a stuffed acorn squash recipe that’s healthy and flavorful. What’s more, if you’re looking for a gluten-free stuffing for your Thanksgiving turkey, the cornbread stuffing used for the squash would be just … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Recipes
Tagged celiac, gluten-free conbread stuffing, gluten-free recipe, gluten-free turkey stuffing, Karina Allrich, Karina's Kitchen, olive oil health, roast acorn squash recipe
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Health Study: Olive Oil Could Slow Impact of Aging on Brain
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 our ability to speak and retrieve visual memories. The findings … Continue reading
Posted in Health
Tagged Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders, Mediterranean diet, olive oil and aging, olive oil and Alzheimer's, olive oil health benefits
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Olive Oil Tips for Comfort Food: Ice Cream, Oatmeal & More
We asked chefs and culinary professionals at our recent Harvest Retreat how they like to use extra virgin olive oil at home. We got some surprising – and creative – responses involving everything from ice cream to oatmeal to fresh … Continue reading
Pecan Pie with an Extra Virgin Olive Oil Crust
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 try both pies in college. It turns out I loved … Continue reading
Extra Virgin Olive Oil Cake Topped with Toasted Almonds
“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 satisfactory cake made from extra virgin olive oil. She’s … Continue reading
Posted in Recipes
Tagged a oui chef journal, baking with olive oil instead of butter, best olive oil cake recipe, Michael Chiarello, olive oil cake
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Herbed Roast Turkey w/ Roasted Butternut Squash Salad
My mom and dad grew up in Europe. So Thanksgiving was a new holiday for us when we moved to the United States. We celebrated it much the way everyone here does: turkey, stuffing, gravy, etc. Dad was a quick … Continue reading
Posted in Recipes
Tagged healthy Thanksgiving recipes, healthy turkey recipe, Maggie Pond César, olive oil recipes, roasted butternut squash recipe, roasted butternut squash salad
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What’s an Olive Oil Bottle’s “Best By” and “Harvest Date”?
We’re full steam into our harvest season in northern California. That means were picking olives and bottling fresh extra virgin olive, known as Olio Nuovo. And while we’ve been putting a “Best By” date on all of our bottles of … Continue reading
Posted in Frequently asked Questions
Tagged California olive harvest, Everyday California Fresh, olio nuovo, olive oil best by date, olive oil harvest date
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Chef Jamie West’s Spicy Scallops & Butternut Risotto
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 a “few” years back. We had a fun lunch together. … Continue reading
Posted in Recipes
Tagged Chef Jamie West Ojai, diver scallop recipe, Ojai Valley Inn & Spa, scallop recipe, spice-crusted scallops and risotto
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