Olive Oil Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins

Published on June 13, 2017June 18, 2017 by carol lou

You all know I am a fan of farmers’ markets and I try to go to one every weekend. It is always my mission to find fresh seasonal produce and to support our local growers. During one of my recent visits I purchased one of the early crops of zucchini. I don’t think any of […]

Kalamata Caramelized Onion Tart

Published on March 31, 2015April 6, 2015 by carol lou

We recently visited a Greek restaurant when we were in Chapel Hill, NC. I automatically thought of the Greek olive oil I purchased from Spartan Oil a few weeks ago. I decided to create a tart that highlighted the oil with kalamata olives, feta cheese, caramelized onions and pine nuts. The results were wonderful; the […]

Olive Oil Orange Bread

Published on March 12, 2015March 12, 2015 by carol lou

I was introduced to Greek olive oil this past weekend while visiting Union Market in Washington, DC. Pericles (Perry) Konstas is a local importer of olive oil from his families orchards in Greece. I was inspired after I returned home to develop a bread recipe that would highlight this olive oil. I used his Spartan […]