In Umbria, Italy, making olive oil at harvest time takes time, muscle and sometimes a bit of guidance. Visiting mills in the region, known as 'Italy's green heart,' is a lesson in a centuries-old ...

It's reliably reported that 80% of the Italian olive oil on the market is fraudulent. Some experts think that percentage is an exaggeration. Others believe that the bigger problem is poor quality ...

Umbrian olive oil producers are providing a group of EU-funded researchers and food experts with samples of their celebrated extra virgin olive oil, to test out new portable DNA-based ...

In a food processor, finely chop the carrot and celery. Add the vegetables to the saucepan along with the onion and garlic and cook, stirring, until the vegetables are softened, 7 minutes.

My introduction to olive oil desserts was about 10 years ago, when I was at Capezzana, a winery and olive oil producer, in Tuscany, not far from my house in Umbria.

Remove from the heat and let the oil infuse for 1 hour. Discard the chiles and lemon zest and reserve the garlic. Meanwhile, in a large pot of salted boiling water, cook the spinach until bright ...

Umbrian olive oil producers are providing a group of EU researchers and food experts with samples of their celebrated extra virgin olive oil, to test out new portable DNA-based authentication methods ...