The Inside View of Italian Olive Oil and great Italian Foods
Marco Oreggia has released previews of the 2019 Flos Olei Guide to excellent olive oil from around the world. Traditionally, this guide is released in December at an awards ceremony in Rome. We begin by celebrating the producers with the Continue reading The First Olive Oil Awards for 2019: Flos Olei
Italians love their legumes (aka beans). These Controne No-Soak Beans make for quick, healthy salads. With authentic Italian ingredients, from beans to extra virgin olive oil, you’ll have the perfect popular side dish for your next party! The featured ingredients Continue reading Summer Salad with Controne Beans and Quattrociocchi Olivastro
In April, we spent time with the brothers behind Case d’Alto on our visit to Verona and the amazing trade fair, Vinitaly and Sol Agrifood. This is Claudio discussing his favorite pairings with Coevo Ravece Monocultivar Extra Virgin Olive Oil Continue reading What does Claudio Recommend?
Sheet pan dinners — for Sunday Dinner or Sunday Supper — seem to be “all the vogue.” For this, we used a roasting pan! You’ll enjoy this simple recipe, perfect for a relaxing evening at home. And it’s even better Continue reading Sunday Supper with Fish, Fennel, and Argento Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Add sunshine with citrus! You can get this great recipe at ProudItalianCook’s Blog. This salad is fresh and flavorful! Arugula, your favorite citrus, fresh mozzarella and more. Our favorite drizzle? Tenuta di Capezzana Olio Nuovo! The Prosciutto & Persimmon appetizer, on Continue reading Sunny Winter Salads
Starting with Olio Nuovo and the new harvest olive oils, make a healthy pledge to add more excellent extra virgin olive oil to your daily meals in 2018. The FDA recommendation is for 23 grams while the EU recommendation is for 20 grams. It’s Continue reading Kicking off the New Year, Italian Style! (Add more Olive Oil)
This is a variation on Penne alla Norcina. We’ve nicknamed it “Heart Attack Pasta”. Be sure to add a glass of wine — for your heart! We think this is even better with Rustichella d’Abruzzo’s Fiori di Zucca, pumpkin pasta. Continue reading Fiori di Zucca, Norcia Style
We’ve been enjoying Branzino on these late summer days. This is our new favorite recipe. Assemble the following for a perfect late-summer salad: Arugula (4 oz) Green Beans (1 lb) Baby potatoes (2 lbs) tossed with extra virgin olive oil* Continue reading Branzino Makes the Salad
It’s after Labor Day. The garden is almost done. But there was a tomato. I got the seeds from Archie about three years ago. He got the tomatoes at the farmers market. The first couple of years the tomatoes I Continue reading Farewell Summer Tomato
Our panzanella begins with a quick toasting of bread cubes, tossed in a pan with extra virgin olive oil and salt, seasoned with Ravida Sea Salt. 1/2 loaf day-old Ciabatta Cut Ciabatta into 1-inch cubes. Heat 2-3 T extra Continue reading Panzanella Highlights Summer Vegetables