Olive Oil: Everything You Need to Know


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How to Store and Cook WIth Olive Oil

Originating from Mediterranean countries, olive oil is delicious, flavorful, and rich in monounsaturated fats, making it a healthy option to cook with and enjoy daily. But what's the difference between regular olive oil and extra-virgin olive oil? And doesn't it go bad if you store it for too long? Or what about overheating it — does that make it lose all of its nutritional goodness? Here are Read more

Fabio on Cooking With Different Olive Oils


Updated 03/06/11 8:45 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Fabio Viviani's Tips For Cooking With Olive Oil

Top Chef Italian stallion Fabio Viviani was out and about at the South Beach Wine and Food Festival. But he wasn't drinking too much wine or flirting with scantily clad females. Instead he was hard at working promoting a cause he stands fully behind: Bertolli olive oil. The chef has worked with the brand to create a product that is traditionally Italian, complete with three different cooking oils Read more

There's Oil in Them Thar Skin Care!


Updated 03/31/10 6:39 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 11 comments

There's Oil in Them Thar Skin Care!

Putting oil on your skin might seem daft, but it is not always so. It all depends on what type of oil you choose and what kind of complexion you have. Dry skin? Oil can help perk up dehydrated complexions, especially after months of suffering in cold weather. And while it's wise to check for comedogenic ingredients in general, even acne-prone skin can benefit from certain oils. The Read more

How to Fake Shorts-Ready Legs in 5 Minutes


Updated 03/15/10 11:22 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 9 comments

How To Fake Great Legs

  This past weekend, it warmed up enough to wear shorts, and I'd already slipped into too-short cut-offs when I got a good look at myself in the mirror. After months of grizzly-like hibernation and total laziness, my legs needed some TLC. Luckily, until I can work exfoliation, intense moisturizing, and regular shaving (ahem) back into my regimen, there are plenty of easy ways to look good in Read more

What Kind of Oil Do You Cook With?


Updated 03/06/10 2:13 PM · Posted by partysugar · 27 comments

What Kind of Oil Do You Cook With?

One topic that most of the chefs covered at the South Beach Wine and Food Festival was cooking oil. It seems that everyone has a preference for what type to use. Bobby Flay, Michael Symon, and Claire Robinson cook with canola oil and save olive oil for finishing sauces and vinaigrettes. Rachael Ray and Anne Burrell disagree and always cook with extra-virgin olive oil. What kind of oil do you Read more

Fab Tip: Battle Oil Stains and Win


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How to Get Rid of Oil Stains on Clothes

I like to think of myself as a pretty tidy eater. But every now and again, I get a stain that makes me gasp. Recently, I was eating grilled artichokes — yum! — when the oil from the dip landed on my gray sweater. I knew I had to act hastily, and even though I didn't have the best tools available immediately, I was able to get rid of the oil stain hours later when I got home. Want to know how Read more

Is Palm Oil the New Trans Fat?


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Is Palm Oil the New Trans Fat?

Partially hydrogenated oil is a type of trans fat that has gotten a lot of flak, and rightfully so. This chemically altered fat is known to raise LDL (bad) cholesterol levels, lower HDL (good) cholesterol levels, and increase your chance of developing coronary heart disease. Many companies are replacing hydrogenated oil with palm oil, saying that's it's a healthier option. On nutritional labels Read more

Casa Quickie: Put Your Veggie Oil to Work


Updated 04/30/09 7:16 PM · Posted by CasaSugar · 3 comments

Casa Quickie: Put Your Veggie Oil to Work

If your vegetable oil thinks it can get away with only working in the kitchen, you better tell it to think again. Veggie oil isn't only good for cooking: you can also use it to remove adhesive left from sticky labels (or the stickers themeselves) on anything around the house. Just drop a bit of oil onto a paper towel or a tea towel and give the adhesive a good rub. If the item you're working on Read more

Disneyland Trains Now Running on Frying Oil


Updated 09/03/10 3:29 AM · Posted by partysugar · 12 comments

Disneyland Trains Now Running on Frying Oil

Can you imagine a land where you would go to McDonald's to purchase fuel for your car? Well that world might not be too far off. As of last week, all of the trains at Disneyland's Los Angeles theme park run on a biodiesel oil made from discarded cooking oil. Not only is the park saving money by reusing already purchased oil, but they are demonstrating how large corporations can make an effort to Read more