Thoughts on Olive Oil

The truth about olio nuovo

The truth about olio nuovo

Olio nuovo. You've probably seen this term tossed around before. Defined as "new oil," it should, by default, be new because it was just milled. Th...

Olive Oil Bottles: Size Matters

Bigger is better right? More bang for your buck? Only if you don't mind rancid olive oil. I, Erin, used to buy EVOO by the gallon (for cooking -...

Olive Oil Shelf Life

Should you save olive oil like you would a wine? Should you use it sparingly so you don’t go through it too quickly? Though it’s tempting to hold ...

To Cook or Not to Cook With EVOO

The answer is yes, cook with it! Please! We're done here, right? Not so fast. Seeing as how we love talking about olive oil, we're going to dive i...

The Low Down on Harvest Dates

Did you know that extra virgin olive oil is a fresh fruit juice? Yep! And, like any juice, you don't want to save it for a rainy day; you want to s...

Real Talk on Filtering

Filtering — a riveting concept, we think. Maybe you've heard of filtered versus unfiltered olive oil before. There's been a lot of confusion out th...