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

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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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