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10 Spring Cleaning Tips with Olive Oil

10 Spring Cleaning Tips with Olive Oil

  Spring brings us sunshine, blossoms, renewal . . . and a desire to clean. Because olive oil is natural, it won’t release harsh chemicals into the air like many common household cleaners. I’ve highlighted 10 spring cleaning tips with olive oil. As we get our homes organized, well functioning and clean, first of all […]

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3 Tips for Buying Olive Oil

3 Tips for Buying Olive Oil

 3 Tips for Buying Olive Oil.  The dilemma: you’re standing in the grocery aisle and looking at dozens of brands of Extra Virgin Olive Oil.  You’re confused.  Which one do I choose?   Choose EVOO in a tin or dark bottle or in packaging that shields it from light and oxygen. The packaging should protect […]

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Easter, Passover, and Olive Oil

Easter, Passover, and Olive Oil

The olive tree and olive oil have been central to springtime celebrations for centuries.   Spring is a time of renewal, new beginnings and celebrations.  Here are a few interesting Easter, Passover, and Olive Oil traditions: Decorating Easter Eggs. Did you know you can create your own dyes from pantry ingredients? By adding olive oil, you can […]

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Carol Firenze Receives COOC Pioneer Award

Carol Firenze Receives COOC Pioneer Award

  Reprinted from OLEA NEWS, April 2019   The talented and generous recipient this year was Carol Firenze. Carol, a brilliant author and crusader for extra virgin olive oil received the award for her devotion and support of the COOC for two decades. Not only did Carol actively serve on the board for several years, […]

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Olive Oil, your Heart and Valentine's Day

Olive Oil, your Heart and Valentine’s Day

Get heart healthy and passionate!  What do Valentine’s Day (the most romantic holiday of the year) and February, American Heart Healthy Month have in common?   If you guessed “olive oil” you’re right.  If there is one simple way to love your heart, change your oil!  And if there’s one simple way to love your sweetheart, […]

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Extra Virgin Olive Oil Day - September 30

Extra Virgin Olive Oil Day – September 30

Ways to Celebrate Extra Virgin Olive Oil Day Share EVOO Learn about EVOO Visit an olive oil specialty store Prepare a favorite recipe With the health benefits of olive oil on everyone’s lips and the movement toward more flavorful tastes, the time is right for this 8,000 year old tradition to become an irresistible, national force. […]

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Best Tips When Traveling to Florence

Best Tips When Traveling to Florence

Most of my Olive Harvest Adventure Tours begin in Florence.  Not only is Firenze (Florence) my last name, but to me the most beautiful city in Italy.  I have compiled a list of the Best Tips When Traveling to Florence, if you have just a few days in Florence.  What to see/do Places Recommendations and Tips […]

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Fourth of July, Thomas Jefferson, and Olive Oil

Fourth of July, Thomas Jefferson, and Olive Oil

On a recent trip to Mt.Rushmore, I saw the stunning carvings of Presidents Washington, Jefferson, T. Roosevelt and Lincoln.  With three friends, we took a selfie with Mt.Rushmore in the background.  I was second from the left and slanted my face upward.  I was Thomas Jefferson. As we are about to celebrate our most important national holiday, I […]

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Cooking with Gigi

Cooking with Gigi

My dear mother, Gigi Firenze passed away in 2018 at the age of 99 and 6 months.  I wrote this article the year before she died and was active and living alone  Even though I titled this article “Cooking with Gigi” – I was usually just the clean up person.  She loved cooking.  It was a major […]

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3 Healthy Appetizers

3 Healthy Appetizers

 Are you hosting a party?   Here are 3 healthy snacks for your next party.   What you need:  country- style bread or baguette (sliced diagonally), sea salt, olives, garlic, fresh vegetables and your best extra virgin olive oil. 1.  Marinated Olives – with olive oil!Transform your selection of olives into a delicious treat by making a […]

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