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Olive oil is great, but not for everything. Top chefs suggest trying canola oil, truffle oil for finishing, nut oils and even, gasp, butter!

Don't sacrifice flavor and freshness for store-bought vinaigrette, turning out home-made vinaigrette is as easy as finding a whisk, a bowl and some choice ingredients.

Bulgur can be bland on its own. Serving it with mushrooms sautéed in olive oil enhances flavor and textures without compromising on the nutrition value.

If the average meal preparer knew how incredibly simple it is to make salad dressing, they would never buy another bottle of the stuff sold as salad dressing.

This mono unsaturated fat is a staple in the Mediterranean diet and is testament to low incidence of heart disease. But what exactly are its health benefits?

In the last few years, there has been much ado made about extra virgin olive oil. It is, it seems, the one "good" fat. What's the buzz about, and why should anyone care?

Healthy recipes for low fat salad dressings. Oil and vinegar made with extra virgin olive oil is great for weight loss programs. These dressings are easy & delicious too!

The health benefits of Olive Oil, its history and versatility. An Olive oil rich diet has helped mankind for the past 10,000 years.

Easy low fat salad dressings made simple with oil and vinegar. Make homemade Italian dressing, Russian dressing and sesame tahini dressing at home. Save money too!

This simple tomato mozzarella salad is easy to prepare and tastes amazing.

A quick and easy meal to make that is jam packed with flavors galore.

Skip the store bought pesto and make your own with fresh garlic and basil. Enjoy a chicken pesto pasta with crusty French bread for lunch or dinner.

Zucchini Potato Cheese Bake is a savoury summer squash dish that can be served as a vegetarian main course or side dish.

Olive oil is a healthy fat that reduces blood cholesterol levels. Learn to substitute olive oil for other, unhealthier fats, and reap the health benefits every day.

Penne with Swiss Chard and White Beans Soup is hearty and nutritious. Serve with a drizzle of olive oil, a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese and Italian crusty bread.

The beauty of a salad is that it can compliment any meal, be prepared in minutes, and offer you and your family a nutritional powerhouse of a side dish.

There's not a cupboard in the land that doesn't have at least one type of olive oil. But is olive oil the best choice? Grapeseed oil has a higher flash point.

Say goodbye to those tasteless orbs in the tomato bin and head to a local farmer's market for the season's bounty of ripe, delicious heirloom tomatoes.

The combination of cheeses gives this lasagna extra richness and flavor. Together with the smoky flavor of the grilled vegetables, it is pure comfort food.

Light, nutty and very neutral in flavour, grapeseed oil is coming into its own as a popular alternative to olive oil.

Bread dipping sauce is used at certain Italian-themed chain restaurants. Here are ideas & tips for making different herb and spice infused oil mixtures, to dip bread in.

Make up a large batch of Mediterranean Tomato Sauce as a useful base for many dishes, they can be kept for up to a week in a fridge or frozen in smaller quantities

Served warm or cool this Moroccan inspired salad is great alone or as a side dish. Moroccan diets are best known for their heavy use of spices making them super healthy.

Toast, olive oil, garlic, fresh tomatoes and a little salt are all you need to make a healthy, Mediterranean breakfast guaranteed to make the taste buds sit up and sing.

Don't know what to do with that day or week-old bread? Fresh bread loses its freshness after a couple of days. This Italian salad gives bread its taste back and more.

Recipes for Creamy Avocado, Blue Cheese, Sweet Mustard , Herb Vinaigrette and Marjoram and Balsamic Vinegar Dressings

Gourmet cooking oil labels can be confusing, with things like "cold pressed" or "filtered" leaving consumers unsure what to buy. This guide helps clear up the confusion.

Make the Tzatziki the day before. Grill the marinated pork or chicken kabobs (Souvlaki), toss the salad, warm the pita bread - ready, set, enjoy the party!

Gourmet oils, vinegars and other luxury food items can be costly, but which ones are actually worth paying extra for?

This easy Southwestern-style black bean & corn salad shines with brightly colored, antioxidant-packed veggies. It makes a great, cheap vegan lunch or side dish.

Adding nutritionally rich foods to every day meals not only lowers the risk of certain diseases, but also helps keep weight in check.

By Cutting Down On Gooey Cheese and Greasy Meat, Diner Will Be Fast, Easy and Not A Threat To Your Waistline.

A typical Arab dish served with tomato and cucumber salad. This delicacy is made with rice and lamb traditionally. An additional recipe for vegetarians is included.

Try making your own homemade pasta with this recipe for mushroom ravioli in a walnut sauce, which comes from Puglia.

Linguini Alle Vangole is perfect for people who are looking for a traditional and authentic Italian dish that is packed with flavor and easy to make for a dinner party.

Who wants to spend ages preparing food for a Christmas party? Try some of these Italian dishes and you'll have plenty of time to relax with your friends.

Salt cod, or baccala, is a popular dish for an Italian Christmas Eve dinner. In this quick and easy recipe, it's fried and served with a creamy garlic potato mash.

Baked eggplants stuffed with a savoury filling, topped with tomato sauce and sprinkled with a mixture of seasoned breadcrumbs and cheese, makes an appetizing entrée.

Sautéed vegetables are what put the zest into this Mediterranean-inspired Zesty Vegetable Pasta Salad, giving it a punch of flavour.

You might not think of serving these delicious little salad fruits hot, but you'll think again when you see and taste this fast, nutritious company-perfect treat.

Bean dishes, like Fasoula and Ful Medames, are typical of the way beans are used in Middle Eastern Cooking.

Roasted Pepper Eggplant and Cheese Terrine prepared in a Chianti castle's kitchen and served for lunch 'al fresco' under the Tuscan sun during the Chianti Culinary Tour.

Open to toppings of any sort, the tortilla is perfect for every meal, snack, and dessert of the day.

The Fontanelle Restaurant situated in Umbria, Italy, shares its delectable lasagna recipe layered with eggplants, mushrooms, mozzarella and truffled béchamel sauce.

Market and nutritional analysis of this ancient oil reveals some surprising facts.

Holidays don't have to be difficult for any vegetarian. The following are some vegan recipes that are simple to make and delicious for all to eat.

Heart-healthy extra-virgin olive oil is one of the key staples of the Mediterranean diet. These recipe ideas contain generous servings of the oil.

Suggestions for substituting natural sweeteners, whole flour, carob, and healthy fats to lighten up old favorite recipes.

Try this slender cousin to the hefty broccoli with this Broccoli Raab with Fusilli recipe.

Fresh tomatoes, crusty bread, and olive oil combine to make the perfect appetizer. It's portable and delicious!