During a recent trip to Italy I ate a lot of pizza, my favorite being Pizza Diavola. Above is a photo of one I ordered while enjoying the beautiful historical scenery in San Marco Square, Venice. Pizza Diavola translates to ‘the devils pizza’, which is well suited given its heat […]

The idea of applying olive oil to your face to treat acne does sound counterintuitive, but it can actually work. The quality of olive oil that you use is an extremely important factor. You want to use a very high quality extra virgin olive oil that is rich in antioxidant […]

You can use extra virgin olive oil to shine your stainless steel and brass pieces, and to protect them from streaks, corrosion and tarnish. Make sure the stainless steel or brass piece that you’re polishing with olive oil is clean before you start. Using a soft cotton cloth, quickly wipe […]

To me, trout is one of the tastiest of the freshwater fish, particularly if it’s cooked soon after it’s caught. Mild and delicate in flavor, this white fish can be pan-fried, broiled, grilled, baked or poached. It’s also one of the healthiest fish, low in fat and loaded with protein […]

Summer can be rough on your lips. Despite the usual everyday wear and tear, your lips are exposed to high heat, the blazing sun, and raging humidity. They get chapped, reddened, dried out, and can even peel. Here’s a recipe for homemade lip balm using KARMIRI extra virgin olive oil […]

Is your hair dry and brittle? Are you spending a fortune on hair care products designed for healing and moisturizing your damaged hair? What the companies who manufacture hair care products don’t want you to know is that the answer to your hair problems can be found in your own […]

Unfortunately, most of us know someone who has suffered from or is still suffering from breast cancer. Breast cancer, after lung cancer, is the second most commonly diagnosed malignancy in women in most countries around the world. In 2007, about 1.3 million occurrences of breast cancer were diagnosed worldwide and […]

As we all know a squeaky door in one’s home can be extremely annoying. Perhaps not as bad as nails on a chalkboard, but pretty close. While a petroleum-based lubricant like WD-40 is typically used to solve the issue, why not try a greener alternative and one most versatile of […]

A stuck zipper can be a quite a nuisance and extremely aggravating. One quick household remedy you can try to release a zipper quickly and easily is to just put olive oil on it. Yep, that’s right, it’s that simple. You can use a cotton swab to apply the olive […]