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All you ever wanted to know about olive oil, from the grove and the mill, to your kitchen plate, up until your very own bodily cells and perhaps even beyond

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New Sustainable Models in Olive Growing

Where does most of the olive oil we consume come from? Many of us have this idea that olives are cultivated in ancient terraced groves that are typical of...

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Acquasale Salad

The Acquasale is the typical tomato salad served in Puglia, a region located at the Southern tip of Italy. Fresh but hearty, this salad is ideal as a main co...

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Umbrian Lentil Soup

A comforting and nourishing soup. Lentils traditionally represented wealth because of their round shape similar to that of coins. For this reason too, lentil...

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7 Easy Sauces - #1 Marinara

As intense as it is lazy: the perfect tomato sauce for every day! Prep time: 2 minutes Cooking time: 45 minutes Ingredients for 400 g of pasta (4 people): 1...

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The Art of Cooking Pasta

Cooking pasta may seem easy peasy, but for cooking the perfect pasta, some simple principles can go a long way. Quantity: of course, this needs to be adjuste...

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Aparagus risotto

Asparagus season is in full swing, so now is the ideal time to try our creamy asparagus risotto recipe! Our secret: cook the asparagus for 7-8 minutes in bo...

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7 easy sauces - #2 Arugula, Lemon & Ricotta Pasta

A light and fresh all-in-one pasta, ideal for summer and ready in fifteen minutes!Ingredients (4 pax): 400g Linguine or Spaghetti 200g Ricotta cheese 100g w...

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Chocolate and Almonds Brownie with Dehesa

As promised in Juan’s interview, here is Chef Alfonso’s take on the chocolate and almond brownie, with Dehesa de la Sabina instead of butter. Give it a try :...

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Bread with olive oil, or pane olio, a healthy tradition still alive

Bread with a drizzle of olive oil is amongst the healthiest and tastiest recipes in the Italian tradition that lets quality olive oil simply shine In an inte...

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Bell Pepper Salad

This recipe was given to me by my Spanish grandmother as a precious secret. However, I believe it would be too sad to keep this kind of secret, which...

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7 easy sauces - #3 Aglio, olio, peperoncino

Spaghetti aglio, olio, peperoncino (spaghetti with garlic, oil and red chilli) is a typical dish of Naples. It has become extremely popular throughout Italy ...

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Char Siu Braised Mushrooms

Char Siu is our son’s favourite sauce, and braised king oyster mushrooms have been an immediate sell-out in our dinners since I discovered this unappetizing ...

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Claretta's Pizzallandrea

Claretta lives in Dolcedo in Liguria and looks out to sea from there. The road leading up to Valloria was once a neat garden, with not a blade of grass stick...

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7 Easy Sauces - #4 Asparagus pesto

A tasty and delicate pesto with a seasonal Spring touch to pair with linguine, spaghetti or fettuccine pasta. A treat that will be ready within fifteen...

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Ricotta & Spinach Mezzelune with sage-infused olive oil

A fun recipe to prepare with family or friends, a classic of Italian family cooking that takes on another dimension when you take time to prepare it yourself...

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How Not To Fail Your Pesto Pasta

Pasta with ready-made pesto seems like the easiest thing to cook, but you will not make the most of it if you forget a few simple tips! In our short article...

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Portonovo: Veruska’s olive oil ciambellone

My first visit to Portonovo, in the beautiful natural park of Conero (Marche), was many years ago. I walked from the main square to the small fort, then towa...

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Hummus with an Andalusian twist

A perfect match for our favourite Picual olive oil: Dehesa de la Sabina. When serving this hummus, we love to make a little hole into which we generously pou...

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Burrata with Char-grilled Eggplants

In this Apulia-inspired dish the smoky flavors of grilled eggplant play wonderfully against the creamy richness of burrata. Recommended particularly in sprin...

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The Spirit of Frantoio Batta: Lidia's green beans

“Olive oil and the other ingredients of our life” article series At Giuliana and Gianni's, in their beautiful house surrounded by olive trees and hydrange...

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Palmina's Lentils

“Olive oil and the other ingredients of our life” article series From time to time, I climb up these stairs. The key is always on the door and I find Palmina...

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Timeless Greek Salad

Greek salad is one of those dishes that’s super simple but really satisfying. It’s all about fresh ingredients—juicy tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, salty olive...

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Fennel, Orange and Aragula Salad

This fennel, orange and arugula salad reflects a simple, seasonal approach typical of Italian, and especially Sicilian, cooking, where a few fresh ingredient...

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Busiate with Pesto alla Trapanese

A sun-soaked pasta from Trapani in western Sicily, this dish pairs hand-twisted busiata with pesto alla Trapanese, a fresh, uncooked sauce of ripe tomatoes, ...