Fresh-Pressed Olive Oil Club

Quarter 1—Spanish Harvest

Presenting Andalucían Delights: A Trio of Fantástico Olive Oils—Exquisite Elixirs from Spain Against all odds. That’s what this year’s hunt for superb Spanish extra virgin olive oil felt like. With every olive pressing there’s an air of mystery, anticipation, and even drama. But this year, as I landed in this beautiful Andalucían country, I felt […]

Olive Oil Hunter News #167

Composed Salad with Apple Balsamic Vinaigrette Recipe, Spotlight on Salad Greens, A Monthly 5-day Modified Fast to Boost Longevity and A Surprising Advantage of Exercise  Composed salad—only the name of this dish sounds tricky. It’s actually a simple technique to arrange ingredients in a beautiful display and let everyone pick and choose what to put […]

The Olive Oil Hunter News #159

Rich Chocolate Rolled Cookies Recipe, Spotlight on Cocoa Powder, A Surprising and Unhealthy Consequence of Stress, Spouses may Do Better Exercising Separately If you’ve cooked from my e-book My All-Time Favorite Chocolate and Olive Oil Recipes, you know that extra virgin olive oil and cocoa add wonderful flavor to sweet as well as savory foods. […]

The Olive Oil Hunter News #158

Ribollita Tuscan Peasant Soup Recipe, Spotlight on Tuscan Kale, Soaking Beans, A Surprising Benefit of Flaxseed and Alternating Cardio with Resistance Exercise is Heart-Healthy Tuscany is the land of legumes, notably beans, and Tuscans have a centuries-old tradition of cooking simple bean-based soups that make the most of whatever ingredients are on hand. Ribollita is […]