Mediterranean cooking
Nov. 7, 2024
Award-Winning Tuscan Producer Opens Olive Oil-Centric Restaurant
The Extra Floor Restaurant in Greve, Chianti, features the award-winning extra virgin olive oil of Frantoio Pruneti in a range of traditional Tuscan dishes.
Jul. 1, 2024
Three Beloved Greek Dishes to Try This Summer
Fresh, seasonal ingredients are combined with the year’s extra virgin olive oil to create some of the most delicious summer dishes of Greek cuisine.
Apr. 9, 2024
The Farm-to-Table Restaurant Bringing the Cretan Diet Back in Vogue
The owner and managers of Peskesi are working to reintroduce the Cretan diet to locals and tourists alike.
Sep. 6, 2023
In Australia, Mediterranean Diet Costs Less than Alternatives, Study Finds
Researchers found Australians could save 28 Australian dollars per week by following the Mediterranean diet.
May. 30, 2023
Dakos, the Cretan Meze, Is Having a Moment
Tomato, feta cheese and olive oil on a barley rusk make dakos a summer dish few can resist.
Apr. 24, 2023
Americans Find Cost of Food Biggest Barrier to a Healthy Diet, Survey Finds
Just fifteen percent of Americans are familiar with the Mediterranean diet’s health benefits, a Cleveland Clinic survey finds.
Feb. 15, 2023 Food & Cooking
Chefs Incorporate Insect-Based Foods in Mediterranean Cuisine
Feb. 11, 2022 Basics
Nov. 1, 2021 Basics
Aug. 30, 2021 Basics
Aug. 16, 2021 News Briefs
New Book Serves as Daily Guide for Following the Mediterranean Diet
Apr. 16, 2021
Wild Edible Vegetables, a Hidden Gem of Greek Cuisine
Organic and always served with olive oil, wild veggies are a staple dish in Greece and a source of vitamins and nutrients.
Feb. 19, 2021
New Book Celebrates the Simplicity of the Mediterranean Diet
High-quality and simple ingredients are at the heart of an insider’s guide to the Mediterranean diet.’
Nov. 15, 2017
Diets Rich in Polyunsaturated Fats May Reduce Appetite
A study out of the University of Georgia suggests that regularly eating foods high in polyunsaturated fats, such as avocado, quinoa, chickpeas, salmon, walnuts and olive oil, may have an affect on your appetite.
Feb. 15, 2017
U.K. Campaign Against Charred Foods Casts Light on Benefits of the Mediterranean Lifestyle
A U.K. public health campaign aims to increase awareness of the risks of consuming browned food. This latest proclamation and vocal criticism from its opponents have cast renewed focus on the foods and diets known to mitigate cancer risk.
Jan. 4, 2017
Cooking School in Spain Aims to Promote EVOO Usage and Benefits
The Extra Virgin Olive Oil International Cooking Academy aims to promote the Mediterranean diet and the biological benefits of cooking with EVOO.
Nov. 15, 2016
The Mediterranean Diet on a Budget
Reaping the benefits of one of the world's healthiest regimens doesn't need to break the bank.
Jul. 21, 2015
Mediterranean Meal with Olive Oil Keeps Blood Sugar Levels Lower than with Corn Oil
A Mediterranean-type meal supplemented with EVOO had a beneficial effect on post-prandial glycemic and lipid profile by decreasing blood glucose, LDL and oxidized LDL.