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From a Bitter Fruit to Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Posted on 27/10/2021 by crumbs on travel

Extra Virgin Olive Oil – short: EVOO – is the healthiest fat known for thousands of years. Now in October and November are the months that you can see everywhere in Italy the green nets under olive trees and people … Continue reading →

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Healthy and Delicious – Organic Olive Oil

Posted on 20/10/2021 by crumbs on travel

Eat more fat! Maybe the most healthy fat you can eat is also the maybe most delicious one. Freshly pressed olive oil is full of vitamins and minerals and has a very rich taste. In Italy we use to eat … Continue reading →

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Another of My Favorite Antipasto – Alici Marinate

Posted on 04/11/2020 by crumbs on travel

A typical dish from Campania, a southern region of Italy, the ‘alici marinate’ once were a meal of the poor people. Easy to make it is also a way to preserve ‘raw’ fish. Antipasti in Italy, meze in Greece and … Continue reading →

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One of my favorite Antipasti – Eggplants in Olive Oil

Posted on 01/11/2020 by crumbs on travel

Preserved food is one of the best ways to eat vegetables or fruits from the summer season also during the winter season when only little fresh food is growing outside. Preserved under olive oil in Italy it becomes a great … Continue reading →

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Potato Pizza – An Alternative

Posted on 16/02/2020 by crumbs on travel

In Italy not only the traditional pizza is called pizza but also alternatives like eggplant pizza, rice pizza, polenta pizza, pizza muffins and much more. Pizza in Italy means a soft base with tomato sauce and other ingredients on the … Continue reading →