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Heirloom Tomato Bruschette
Biscuits à l’huile d’olive (Olive oil cookies and cake)
Frittata
Basil Pesto
Pasta with Lemon and Garlic, Variation with Smoked Salmon
Green Olive and Pecan Tapenade
Melitzanosalata (Eggplant Dip)
Parmigiano Reggiano Shortbread Hors d’Oeuvres
Simple Solutions to Garden Bounty
Olive Oil and the Turkey
Vanilla Ice Cream Topped with Fresh Fruit and Balsamic Vinegar
Luciana Mosconi Tagliatelle with Clams
Butternut Squash Gratin with Dates and Pistachios
Flame-Roasted Pepper and Orzo Salad
Vegetable Cake
Gigi Firenze’s Olive Oil Biscotti
Velvety Olive Oil and Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Beet Medley with Goat Cheese
Simple Olive Oil Tart Crust
Spinach, Catalan-style
Pasta with Lemon and Garlic
S’Wonderful, S’Marvelous…Saba
Jordanian Chicken Kabsa min eid Habis (from Habis' hand)
Roasted Vegetables with Pumpkin Spice Balsamic Vinegar
Lemon Basil Pesto
Cilantro and Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto
Pasta with Lemon and Garlic, Variation with Ham
Fireworks Salad Splash
Grilled Asparagus with Anchovy Vinaigrette
Summer Citrus Tomato Sauce
Padron Peppers and Company
Orecchiette with Fava Beans and English Peas
Healthy Winter Salad
Intensely Rich Dark Chocolate Olive Oil Gelato
Eggplant Parmesan
Roasted Asparagus with Lemon Olive Oil Mayonnaise
Blood Orange Olive Oil Cake
Panzanella
Fig and Blue Cheese Salad with Orange Vinaigrette
Holiday Amuse Bouche: Roasted Sea Scallops, served with black olive tapenade and bacon powder
Romesco Sauce
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds with Olive Oil
Roasted Corn with Basil
6-Minute Meyer Lemon Olive Oil Custard
Nicoise Olive and Mint Pesto
Gruyere Cornmeal Crackers
Homemade Pizza with Grilled Peaches and Balsamic Vinegar
Winter Squash in All Its Glory

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Olive Oil Chemistry

Understanding the chemical composition of olive oil will help you understand the effect of olive oil on a healthy diet and is important for olive oil producers and consumers who want to make or buy a high quality product.

Fatty Acids	Polyphenols	Vitamins
FFA	Peroxides	PAHs
Freezing Point	Pigments & Color	pH

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