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Carol Firenze, author of the popular book, The Passionate Olive – 101 Things to do with Olive Oil, will be featured on the Olinda Ridge site, where she will give pithy tips on history, the varieties, and its uses throughout history.
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My Love Affair with Olive Oil

 
I am thrilled that Olinda Ridge has asked me to share my passion about olives and olive oil on its Web site. I will be sharing some favorite family recipes and some interesting uses of olive oil.  
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Olive Oil for Beauty

 
Carol Firenze discovers an age-old olive oil beauty tip at the Museo dell'Olivo in Northern Italy.  
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Using Olive Oil Instead of Butter

 
Baking with olive oil has actually been done for centuries, giving cakes and cookies a light texture and can be used with confidence in lieu of butter or other oils. Carol Firenze gives us some background and a handy butter/olive oil conversion chart.  
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Gigi Firenze’s Olive Oil Biscotti

 
In Italy, biscotti are savored from dawn to dusk. Carol Firenze’s mother had been baking biscotti for over 60 years. Her traditional recipe includes olive oil instead of butter. Baking biscotti at home is quick and easy.  
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Secrets of Great Hair

 
Here's a warm olive oil treatment to increase strength and improve overall flexibility.  
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Olive Oil and Coffee Grounds — an unlikely combination?

 
Olive oil has long been known for its beauty benefits. But, did you know that combining coffee grounds and olive oil can
reduce the look of cellulite …and you can get a great tan at the same
time!
 
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Olive Oil – An Elixir for Anti-Aging

 
If you enjoy that drizzle of extra virgin olive oil on a crisp green salad or a salmon steak hot off the grill, you are part of a happy and healthy nationwide nutrition trend.  No wonder people are falling in love with olive oil. It’s good for you; its taste is exquisite and its antioxidant properties have the potential to combat degenerative diseases.  
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Olive Oil and the Holidays

 
This holiday season, give a gift of health, divinity and tradition.  
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Moisturize with Olive Oil

 
Extra virgin olive oils make wonderful moisturizers for both the face and for the body. Here are a few moisturizing formulas for you to try.  
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Massage with Olive Oil

 
Massage is one of the oldest healing and beauty techniques. Carol Firenze gives tips on massaging with olive oil.  
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