olive oil

July 26, 2018 By Tanji Leave a Comment

Goya Foods: The Best Kept Secret in the Olive Oil Market

July 26, 2018 By Tanji Leave a Comment

I cannot imagine my kitchen without olive oil. I cook with it practically every single day! A few months ago, a friend gave me a Consumer Reports magazine with an article that named Goya Olive Oil one of the top 3 in the world. More kudos to Goya, one of the most elite olive oil rankings, the World’s Best Olive Oils 2018, recognized Goya as one of the best olives oils worldwide.

Filed Under: EVOO, Goodtaste TV Episodes, Goya Foods Segment, H-E-B, Olive Oil Tagged With: EVOO, Goya Foods, olive oil

November 2, 2015 By Tanji Leave a Comment

How to Buy Authentic, Fresh Olive Oil & Balsamic Vinegar

November 2, 2015 By Tanji Leave a Comment

Now that the busiest cooking time of the year is upon us, Goodtaste has everything you need to know when shopping for two mealtime essentials: olive oil and balsamic vinegar. After all, not all oil (or vinegar) is created equal!

Filed Under: Boutiques, Con'Olio, Greater Austin, Olive Oil Tagged With: balsamic vinegar, Con Olio, EVOO, olive oil, tasting room, vinegar

August 3, 2015 By Tanji Leave a Comment

Simple, Nutritious Meals Start with Olive Oil

August 3, 2015 By Tanji Leave a Comment

The key to a longer, healthier life may come from cooking with real Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) as often as possible. Con’Olio is a super cool ‘tasting bar’ for premium oils and balsamic vinegars with three locations here in Austin. They source the finest certified EVOO’s from all over the world!

Filed Under: Con'Olio, EVOO, Greater Austin, KEYE-TV, Olive Oil, Tanji on TV Tagged With: Con Olio, grapeseed oil, KEYE TV, olive oil, Ramón Bilbao Albariño, Sauvignon Blanc, The crossings sauvignon blanc, We are Austin

June 23, 2014 By Tanji Leave a Comment

Osteria Mazzantini’s Torta D’ Olive (Olive Oil Cake)

June 23, 2014 By Tanji Leave a Comment

An authentic, off-the-menu torta from Executive Pastry Chef Kelsey Hawkins at Osteria Mazzantini — Houston’s newest Italian restaurant from John Sheely, celebrating the maternal side of his family (the Mazzantini’s). This dessert makes 1-9 inch cake and comes accompanied with olive oil gelato, zabaglione and candied pecans.

Filed Under: Greater Houston, Osteria Mazzantini, Recipe Tagged With: John Sheely, olive oil, Osteria Mazzantini

June 9, 2014 By Tanji Leave a Comment

You’ll Want to Taste Every Ounce of These Olive Oils!

June 9, 2014 By Tanji Leave a Comment

When looking for a really good olive oil, one that you want to taste, it can be confusing! My pal Chef Belinda with H-E-B Cooking Connection offers some sage advice for choosing wisely — making things easier for all of us! These aren’t the kind you cook with in mass, but drizzle…glaze…really savor the flavor.

Filed Under: Belinda Dernier, Cooking Connection, H-E-B, H-E-B - San Antonio Tagged With: cooking connection, H-E-B, HEB, Italian olive oil, olive oil, olives

March 22, 2010 By Tanji Leave a Comment

The Olive Oils I Use

March 22, 2010 By Tanji Leave a Comment

Learning about olive oils is a bit like learning about wine. There are so many brands, they all have different unique taste profiles, and terroir also plays a big role in their flavor as it does with wine.