Our Journal

Stories, guides, recipes, and insights from the world of extra virgin olive oil. Explore tasting tips, producer highlights, harvest updates, and everyday inspiration.

Recipes, Pan Tumaca con Jamón

While traversing through the south of Spain last harvest season, one of our favorite local dishes of which we never tired was the pan tumaca con jamón. Originating in the Catalonian region of Spain...

Recipes, Spinach Lentil Soup

With Spring still struggling to make its appearance and cold temperatures hanging on until the bitter end, why not keep warm with a healthy bowl of spinach lentil soup in the meantime? Quick and ea...

Recipes, Olive Oil Honey Glazed Ham

With the holidays fast-approaching, many of you are finding yourselves scrambling to plan the perfect meal for family and friends. For those of you dreaming of enjoying a succulent roasted ham this...

Recipes, Greek Boureki

With the days getting longer and temperatures creeping back up, we’re beginning to crave the foods of the season ahead. A staple dish in Greece, Boureki is typically made in the summertime when the...

Recipes, Hearty Olive Oil Granola

Most recipes for granola call for vegetable oil, which can easily be replaced by a good extra virgin olive oil. We used a gorgeously fruity Sicilian oil from Basirico to complement the sweetness o...

About EVOO, Debunking The Olive Oil Fridge Test

Like many of you out there, we are well aware of the misinformation that was told to viewers of the Dr. Oz show during a recent segment about food fraud regarding the olive oil fridge test. ...