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RecipesOlive Oil Pumpkin Bars Recipe

Olive Oil Pumpkin Bars Recipe

It’s that time of year when pumpkin is on the mind like never before: Afternoon trips to pumpkin patches, carving out jack-o’-lanterns, roasting pumpkin seeds and baking-up some classic pumpkin bar...

NewsletterJoanne Lacina with Gionni & Paolo Pruneti at Flos Olei Awards

We Travel to Rome for Flos Olei’s "The Best 20" Awards

Flos Olei, Marco Oreggia’s annual “Guide to the World of Extra Virgin Olive Oil”, recently held their “Best 20″ 2014 award ceremony and tasting event in the center of Rome to honor the winner...

RecipesGreek Baked Giant Beans "Gigantes" Recipe

Greek Baked Giant Beans "Gigantes" Recipe

A delicious and beloved vegetarian dish found throughout Greece is gigantes sto fourno or “Giant Dried Beans in the Oven”. Back in the day when meat was considered a delicacy and often eaten only o...

ProducersProducer Feature: Olio Guglielmi

Producer Feature: Olio Guglielmi

At Olive Oil Lovers we greatly value the relationships with the producers whose oils we feature on our site and visit their estates whenever possible. The following is a travelogue from a vis...

RecipesTzaziki with Grilled Kebabs and Fried Potatoes

Tzaziki with Grilled Kebabs and Fried Potatoes

With Labor Day right around the corner, grills around the country are getting ready to be fired up for large gatherings of friends and family. Whatever you many be planning for the grill this we...

RecipesLemon & Rosemary Olive Oil Cake

Lemon & Rosemary Olive Oil Cake

We often associate olive oil with dressing salads, fish and pasta, but it has also been used as an ingredient in baking around the Mediterranean for centuries – everything from breads, pastries, ca...