Category Archives: EVOO Tips

Olive Oil Primer: Poaching Seafood at Home in EVOO

We’ve been test driving a simple method to cook seafood by poaching it in extra virgin olive oil. It produces phenomenal results. The halibut we poached was moist. It had a rich, yet delicate, flavor. Our nine-year-old recipe tester declared: … Continue reading

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Top Ten List of Grilling Tips + Tips for Grilling w/ Olive Oil

With summer about to arrive, we decided it was time to consult some grilling experts for tips on cooking over live fire. We got on the phone and dug into the cookbooks of some of our favorite grilling gurus: Steven … Continue reading

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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

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Grilled EVOO Dishes, Sides & Dessert for Labor Day – Part II

Here’s another batch of suggestions for grilled dishes, sides and dessert you could make for a Labor Day picnic or other feast. All use extra virgin olive oil. And, once again, we’ve tried to give you a wide selection – … Continue reading

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Grilled EVOO Dishes, Sides & Dessert for Labor Day – Part I

My wife and I will probably head to a local park for a picnic to celebrate the upcoming Labor Day holiday. Knowing that many of you will be hosting or attending Labor Day picnics, we thought it would be helpful … Continue reading

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Grilling Tips Using Extra Virgin Olive Oil – Part II

I’ve been doing a lot of grilling this summer at home.  We’ve grilled everything from salmon and chicken to flank steak, filet mignon and, of course, burgers. The summer grilling season is in full swing with the approach of Labor … Continue reading

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Extra Virgin Olive Oil Recipe: Goat Cheese Rosemary Spread

We dreamed up a simple but delicious dish several years ago that combines three favorite ingredients: goat cheese, rosemary and extra virgin olive oil. This freshly made goat cheese spread is a popular request around the house on special occasions, … Continue reading

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Extra Virgin Olive Oil Grilling Tips – From Eggplant to Halibut

Summer has arrived. The sun is blazing and temperatures are rising here in California and across the nation. So many of us are starting to fire up our grills for outdoor cooking. I use my gas grill all the time, … Continue reading

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Extra Virgin Olive Oil tips: From Bread to Popcorn

Sam Fromartz is a top bread maker in the nation’s capital these days. I know this because Sam, a writer, food blogger and home baker, recently won a contest pitting him against professional bakers in Washington D.C. In a blind … Continue reading

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On the Menu: Extra Virgin Olive Oil for Breakfast

My stepbrother in Baltimore inspired me to write about extra virgin olive oil and breakfast. Tom grew up outside Detroit, near where I lived with my parents, my sister and brother many years ago. Fast-forward a few decades. These days … Continue reading

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