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The Fat Olive
Not all fats are created equal. We’re all about the healthy fats in the olive fruit, the ones that protect our bodies and help prevent all the bad stuff by filling us up with all the good stuff. Join us as we share delicious recipes, fun insights and intriguing views on what makes extra virgin olive oil so special.
Chicken and Vegetable Pilaf — Cooking with High-Phenolic Olive Oil | PJ Kabos Recipe
While rice may be universal, pilaf reminds us that how you cook it—and what you cook it with, like high-phenolic extra virgin olive oil—tells a deeper cultural story.
Avgolemono Chicken Soup — Cooking with High-Phenolic Olive Oil | PJ Kabos Recipe
This chicken soup is perfect any time of year—refreshing and hydrating in the summer, cozy and comforting in the winter.
Gemista: The Greek Tradition of Stuffed Vegetables
Stuffed tomatoes belong to the "gemista" classification of Greek recipes and also the "ladera" (vegetarian dishes cooked in olive oil)...
Homemade Healthy Granola with PJ Kabos Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Incorporating olive oil, particularly extra virgin olive oil, into granola recipes today enhances the dish in several ways.
Comfort Food: Traditional Beef Stew Recipe Made with Potatoes & Olive Oil
Beef stew: An economical, nutritious, and delicious dish traditionally crafted from tougher cuts like chuck, brisket, or round. Beef Stew: Made with inexpensive cuts of meat Beef stew is often celebrated for its ability to transform tough and inexpensive cuts of beef into a flavorful and tender dish. While premium cuts like ribeye or tenderloin are prized for their tenderness and marbling, they are not typically used for beef stew. Instead, beef stew is traditionally made wit
Braised Green Beans Recipe—Fasolakia—with high-Phenolic Olive Oil
Braising is a technique that perfectly complements the use of olive oil and is a cornerstone of the authentic Mediterranean diet.
Ginger Snap Cookies Made with Olive Oil & Molasses
These ginger snap cookies made with olive oil...are nutritious, delicious and easy-to-make.
How to Have a Phenolic Shot of EVOO | PJ Kabos Guide — Part III
A daily olive-oil shot — your way — is a small but powerful act of self-care, connecting you to the heart of the Mediterranean and the pure joy of real extra virgin olive oil — something the ancients cherished long before modern science confirmed its goodness.
What Is a Daily Phenolic Shot of Olive Oil and What Is the EU “Health Claim” Concerning It? | PJ Kabos Guide — Part VII
But, how much high-phenolic extra virgin olive oil do you need to consume each day to reap these benefits modern studies report it imparts?
Cooking with High-Phenolic Olive Oil—Greek Halva Cake (Oven-free) | PJ Kabos Recipe
Desert—Oven-free Cake Serves: 8 PJ KABOS High-Phenolic Extra Virgin Olive Oil used: For cooking: Family Reserve Organic – Medium (White Tin) Greek Semolina Halva — made with high-phenolic extra virgin olive oil, fragrant with cinnamon and citrus, sweetened with honey, and finished with a sprinkling of pistachios. The Halva I Thought I Knew When I first came to Greece as a young bride, my new mother-in-law offered me halva. My mind immediately went to the dense, firm block
February: The Mediterranean Olive Tree Throughout the Year
February: The Month of Soft Transition Ever wonder about the subtle dance between January and February in the life of an olive tree? It...
PJ KABOS Recipe & Video: How to Make Grilled & Boiled Zucchini with Feta Cheese—Kolokythakia
Grilled zucchini with feta is a tasty and nutritious dinner when made with extra virgin olive oil. Year-Round Produce Availability: A...
PJ KABOS Recipe: Healthy & Traditional Greek Sweet Bread—Olive Oil/Yeast Cake (often used for the Vasilopita)
As Promised: PJ Kabos Healthy Greek Olive Oil/Yeast Cake Recipe Prepare yourself for a culinary journey that transcends time and...
The Greek New Year’s Cake – Vasilopita (Βασιλόπιτα) – History and the Lucky Coin Inside
Discovering the coin in the slice of Vasilopita—New Year's Cake—brings blessings all year long to the lucky recipient! When the clock...
PJ KABOS Recipe: How to Make a Greek Village Salad—Horiatiki Salata—with Pita Bread
Want something nutritious ✔, delicious 🤭, hydrating 🥛 and just plain great to eat...? We present to you today the classic Greek Village...
This little elf 🎅is so excited about how to make the PJ KABOS cookie recipe—Kourabiedes!
This little "elf" with a sweet tooth 🍭🍪🍩 sure is excited about the extra special, PJ Kabos cooking video coming soon. She will be...
Cooking with High-Phenolic Olive Oil—Fava (Greek Split Pea Dip)| PJ Kabos Recipe
Legume—Appetizer or Main Dish Serves: 8 PJ KABOS High-Phenolic Extra Virgin Olive Oil used: For cooking: Family Reserve – Medium (White Tin) For finishing: Family Reserve Organic – Phenolic Shot (Gold Bottle) Fava created with PJ KABOS Family Reserve EVOO and finished with PJ KABOS Phenolic "Shot." Fava and Hummus: A Short Explanation In the unfolding tales of Mediterranean cuisine, Fava and Hummus often find themselves in the culinary limelight, engaging in a dance of fla
Squalene in Olive Oil: A Super Organic Marvel and Healthy
For the discerning aficionados of olive oil, the merits of polyphenols as a health compound have long been celebrated. But here's a...
PJ KABOS Recipe with Video: Cooking with High-Phenolic Olive Oil—Pumpkin Marble Cake
Once again the golden days of fall that are full of cozy scenarios within the house and without are here. Candles lit upon the tables,...
PJ KABOS Recipe: Cooking with High-Phenolic Olive Oil—A Healthy Steak, Sauce and Broccoli Dinner
Preparing the steak with PJ KABOS High-Phenolic Olive Oil for searing in a pan or over a grill Our secret weapon? The exceptional smoke...
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