{"product_id":"from-the-olive-grove-helen-koutalianos-9781551523675","title":"From the Olive Grove: Mediterranean Cooking with Olive Oil","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe healthful virtues of olive oil, a key component of the Mediterranean diet, have become well known in recent years; its monounsaturated fats and antioxidants are beneficial in preventing heart disease by controlling LDL (\"bad\") cholesterol levels while simultaneously raising HDL (\"good\") cholesterol levels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHelen Koutalianos and her husband run Basil Olive Oil Products in Canada, which sells artisan olive oil produced on a farm in Greece that their family has owned for generations. Helen has preached the gospel of olive oil and its benefits for years; at the same time, consumers across North America have become more sophisticated and appreciative of flavorful, boutique olive oils that are not mass produced. In this charming, intimate cookbook, Helen and her daughter Anastasia have collected 150 delectable, Mediterranean-inspired recipes (Greek and beyond) in which olive oil is a central ingredient; these include Olive Oil Poached Lamb, Quail with Olives, Turkish Kebab with Garlic, Shrimp and Feta Casserole, Octopus in Wine Sauce, Seared Scallop and Prawn Gazpacho, Artichokes with Lemon, and Kolokithakia Yemista (Stuffed Zucchinis with Lemon Egg Sauce).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book also takes readers through the artisan olive oil-making process, from cultivating and processing the fruit to the production of the oil itself. Complemented with full-color photographs of recipes as well as photos of the olive farm in Greece, \u003ci\u003eFrom the Olive Grove\u003c\/i\u003e will seduce and inspire readers to create their own delicious, heart-healthy meals at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Helen Koutalianos, Anastasia Koutalianos\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1551523671\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781551523675\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Arsenal Pulp Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/26\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 8.00w x 0.60d","brand":"Helen Koutalianos","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46747658256639,"sku":"9781551523675","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_aeffc9d6-7406-4e77-b849-f99280428e9f.jpg?v=1743584354","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/from-the-olive-grove-helen-koutalianos-9781551523675","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}