Archive for January, 2010

Olive Oil Set to Become Key California Crop-Study

Friday, January 29th, 2010 Posted in Frequently asked Questions | Comments Off

Mover over Italy and Spain. Make way for California. California’s olive oil industry has been on a tear the past decade, producing extra virgin olive oil rivaling the EVOO made in ... Read more..

Grapefruit Vinaigrette for Salad, Chicken, Seafood

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010 Posted in Recipes | Comments Off

Food writer Jessica Strand creates vinaigrettes that tend to be versatile. They're great with salad and can serve as marinades or sauces for poultry, seafood and other fare. I wrote ... Read more..

Olive Oil Could Help Women’s Bone Mass, Study Suggests

Friday, January 22nd, 2010 Posted in Health | Comments Off

Italian film legend Sophia Loren attributes her natural beauty to “spaghetti and the odd bath in virgin olive oil.” I haven't tried it myself. But Sophia seems to be on ... Read more..

Focaccia with Pumpkin Seeds and Thyme

Tuesday, January 19th, 2010 Posted in Recipes | 2 Comments »

In this country, we have bakeries. In Italy, they have focaccerias. I'm a focaccia fan. The flatbread hails from the Mediterranean coast. Its roots, I learned, date to antiquity. “In ancient ... Read more..

Debunking Misinformation about Olive Oil & Cooking

Friday, January 15th, 2010 Posted in Frequently asked Questions, Health | 3 Comments »

We're tuned into cyberspace - including Twitter and the blogosphere - so we see a lot of what people are saying about olive oil. Not surprisingly, we occasionally run across ... Read more..

Marie Simmons’ Oven-Roasted Fish w/ Herb-Citrus Dressing

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010 Posted in Recipes | Comments Off

We’re lucky to have a friend who’s been flying regularly to Alaska for the past ten years to go halibut fishing. Bill went again in September, traveling to the fishing ... Read more..

Chef at Golden Globes Selects Our Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Saturday, January 9th, 2010 Posted in Events | Comments Off

It’s amazing to think Nicole Kidman, Sophia Loren, Tom Hanks and scores of other Hollywood stars will soon get a chance to try our extra virgin olive oil. Our Olio Nuovo ... Read more..

Marie Simmons’ Raw Fennel Salad with Parmigiano Curls

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010 Posted in Recipes | Comments Off

Turn over Marie Simmons’ business card and you’ll see a rundown of the cookbooks she’s written. There's The Good Egg, a James Beard Award winner, the hugely popular 365 Ways ... Read more..

Olive Oil Primer: Knowing the Different Types of Olive Oil

Friday, January 1st, 2010 Posted in Frequently asked Questions | Comments Off

If your New Year’s resolution involves healthier eating, chances are good you'll be cooking with olive oil. So here's a quick guide to understanding the difference between extra vrigin, light, ... Read more..