The Power of Polyphenols
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Polyphenols are antioxidants in extra virgin olive oil. They are studied for their health benefits. Continue reading The Power of Polyphenols
Get Ready for Spring with this Authentic Italian Easter Menu
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Are you hosting an Easter dinner this year? If so, you’ll want to make sure you have a great menu prepared. If you can incorporate your love of authentic Italian ingredients into the dish, you’ll be even more excited to Continue reading Get Ready for Spring with this Authentic Italian Easter Menu
Crispy and Fresh Sicilian Fennel Salad with Oranges
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Enjoy this delightful salad with Sicilian olive oil, fennel, and orange slices. So appealing! Sicilian Fennel Salad * 1-2 Fennel bulbs, shaved (reserve the fronds) * 1 Orange (Navel or Cara Cara), peeled and sliced * Shaved Celery, optional * Continue reading Crispy and Fresh Sicilian Fennel Salad with Oranges
Holiday Guide to the Best Food Gifts from Italy, according to Forbes
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Forbes has uncovered and reviewed this year’s best holiday gifts — food gifts from Italy. Frescobaldi Laudemio Extra Virgin Olive Oil is a dynamic selection, highly regarded by Forbes. “Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) is often called the “green gold” Continue reading Holiday Guide to the Best Food Gifts from Italy, according to Forbes
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The View from Italy In the Valpolicella for the MDR – AIPO Olive Oil Conference A view of the Valpolicella Valley. Last week we had the opportunity to participate in the Associazione Interregionale Produttori Olivicoli (AIPO) Conference in Verona. Our Continue reading Perspective
Remembering Amatrice and the Earthquake
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It was about this time four years ago (August 23, 2016 to be exact), that we were anguished and saddened by the earthquake at Amatrice. At that time, it seemed the world banded together in solidarity by cooking the famous Continue reading Remembering Amatrice and the Earthquake
Pairing Olive Oil with Food and Wine: A guide to complementary flavors
In Italian cuisine, there is a lot of emphasis on proper wine pairings. But that’s not the only pairing you should consider. Once you’ve selected the wine you want to enjoy with the food you plan to cook, you’ll want Continue reading Pairing Olive Oil with Food and Wine: A guide to complementary flavors
Italian cooking techniques: How they impact the flavor of your dishes
If you want to master Italian cuisine, you need to learn about Italian cooking methods. Although these techniques have been practiced for centuries, they continued to be practiced today because of the incredibly tasty results they deliver. Fresh Pasta from Continue reading Italian cooking techniques: How they impact the flavor of your dishes
How to Store Olive Oil for Optimal Flavor and Longevity
Olive oil is something you’ll find in most kitchens these days. Considering this, it’s likely that many people are storing their olive oil the wrong way. Learning how to store olive oil properly is important for a number of reasons, Continue reading How to Store Olive Oil for Optimal Flavor and Longevity
The Mediterranean Diet and Olive Oil: What You Need to Know
Adopting a healthier lifestyle will often require you to apply some scrutiny to your diet because, as they say, you are what you eat. And when it comes to health-based food plans, it’s tough to beat the Mediterranean Diet. Unlike Continue reading The Mediterranean Diet and Olive Oil: What You Need to Know
Pistachio Ricotta Cream Puffs, Updated
There’s nothing quite like authentic Italian pistachio cream from Sicily. At Olio2go, you can enjoy an amazing Sicilian pistachio cream made with very special DOP Bronte certified nuts. The delicious Crema di Pistacchio DOP Bronte is harvested near Mt. Etna Continue reading Pistachio Ricotta Cream Puffs, Updated
Small Town January in Umbria
If you ask the locals, Italy in the winter is underrated. It’s a quieter time compared to the warmer months when many towns and cities are busier with tourists. It also provides a better perspective of what life is like Continue reading Small Town January in Umbria
Quick Quattrociocchi Peppers and Ricotta Pasta
Stop by at lunch on Saturday and you join us for our Staff Lunch. This week’s lunch featured Quattrociocchi Chilli Peppers Pate tossed with ricotta and Rustichella’s Sagne e Pezzi Pasta. What’s the recipe? 1 (500 gr) bag of Rustichella Continue reading Quick Quattrociocchi Peppers and Ricotta Pasta