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Extra Virgin Olive Oil Recipe: Goat Cheese Rosemary Spread

Posted on July 9, 2009 by caolive1

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

Posted on June 23, 2009 by caolive1

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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Olive Oil Recipe: Chef Pawlcyn’s Grilled Stuffed Peppers

Posted on June 23, 2009 by consumers

It’s summer, and for me that spells grilling and tomatoes. I like to grill regardless of whether the sun is shining or it’s pouring down rain. A grilling recipe from award-winning Chef Cindy Pawlcyn combines tomatoes with sweet, thin-skinned peppers … Continue reading →

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Olive Oil Recipe: Chef Cindy Pawlcyn’s Avocado Papaya Salad

Posted on June 16, 2009 by consumers

I recently wrote about award-winning Chef Cindy Pawlcyn being featured in the latest issue of our eNewsletter, In Season. I also want to offer up some of her recipes here. Chef Pawlcyn’s northern California restaurants include Mustards Grill, Cindy’s Backstreet … Continue reading →

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Extra Virgin Olive Oil Recipe: Pumpkin Bread

Posted on June 16, 2009 by caolive1

We operate an informal test kitchen at California Olive Ranch, recruiting friends and relatives to try out recipes. A relative, Joanne, has become the “director” of that “test kitchen.” She’s a great home baker and cook. I can personally vouch … Continue reading →

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What is Olio Nuovo Extra Virgin Olive Oil?

Posted on June 12, 2009 by caolive1

I recently woke from a sound sleep at 6 a.m. when my cell phone rang. I’m typically up much earlier than that to get ready for the drive to our company headquarters. But on this particular morning, I happened to … Continue reading →

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Extra Virgin Olive Oil Primer: What is Olio Nuovo?

Posted on June 12, 2009 by consumers

I recently woke from a sound sleep at 6 a.m. when my cell phone rang. I’m typically up much earlier than that to get ready for the drive to our company headquarters. But on this particular morning, I happened to … Continue reading →

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Great Food for a Great Cause: Taste of the Nation

Posted on June 9, 2009 by caolive1

It’s no secret I enjoy good food. I’m guessing you do, too. So what better way to spend part of a Sunday than eating good food for a good cause. You can do that very thing this Sunday at Taste … Continue reading →

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Extra Virgin Olive Oil Recipe: Chef Paul Bartolotta’s Fava Beans

Posted on June 4, 2009 by consumers

Fava beans, as you know, are a sign of spring. I was lucky to enjoy a delicious fava bean dish recently at the the Greystone Flavor Summit. In this easy dish, the shucked fava beans are boiled until “al dente.” … Continue reading →

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Extra Virgin Olive Oil tips: From Bread to Popcorn

Posted on June 4, 2009 by caolive1

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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