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.
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How to Buy Authentic, Fresh Olive Oil & Balsamic Vinegar
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!
Simple, Nutritious Meals Start with Olive Oil
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!
Osteria Mazzantini’s Torta D’ Olive (Olive Oil Cake)
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.
You’ll Want to Taste Every Ounce of These Olive Oils!
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.
Terrific Tomato Salads!
All month long we’ve been celebrating totally terrific tomato salad recipes, in honor of the ever-popular heirloom tomato. There are numerous varieties that come in all different shapes, sizes and colors, which in turn only add to the diversity and depth of flavor!
The Olive Oils I Use
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.
Lidia's Tips for Buying Olive Oil
When Lidia Bastianich recently shot some cooking segments with me in my kitchen, she talked about choosing the right olive oil for the right dish. Did you know that olive oils from northern Italy are best for salads? I didn’t. Olive oil is produced in just about all of Italy’s twenty regions, and they all […]
Lidia on her favorite olive oil
Twenty different regions in Italy produce olive oil and no two are the same. The best olive oil for salads is made in northern Italy.
