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RecipesI Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter… or Margarine

I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter… or Margarine

"This popcorn is very good. Good olive oil."It was Kara’s first time in New York City and she wanted to see the newest 007 movie. I was up for it, as anyone would be after a long weekend of playing...

RecipesGreen Power Pesto Recipe

Green Power Pesto Recipe

If there is one dish in the Italian cuisine where an aromatic extra virgin olive oil can truly shine, it has to be pesto. With such simple ingredients, it is of the utmost importance to use an exce...

ProducersProducer Feature: Oro del Desierto

Producer Feature: Oro del Desierto

At Olive Oil Lovers we greatly value the relationships with the producers whose oils we feature on our site and visit their estates whenever possible. The following is a travelogue from a visit to ...

RecipesShaved Artichoke and Parmesan Salad

Shaved Artichoke and Parmesan Salad

Now that we are finally well into Spring, it is time to play around with the delicious veggies of the season where in many areas of the Mediterranean, it is the season of the artichoke. One will fi...

RecipesPan Tumaca con Jamón

Pan Tumaca con Jamón

While traversing through the south of Spain last harvest season, one of our favorite local dishes of which we never tired was the pan tumaca con jamón. Originating in the Catalonian region of Spain...

RecipesSpinach Lentil Soup

Spinach Lentil Soup

With Spring still struggling to make its appearance and cold temperatures hanging on until the bitter end, why not keep warm with a healthy bowl of spinach lentil soup in the meantime? Quick and ea...