Used at restaurants, fast-casual establishments, in mass-produced products and at home, we encounter oils everywhere we eat. Many conventional highly processed oils can have long lasting negative health effects when consumed in excess. A staple in the Mediterranean diet, extra virgin olive oil is one of the healthiest options you can cook with. We've answered a few of the most commonly asked questions we receive about cooking with olive oil to help you make the shift to cooking with olive oil every day.

Rich in polyphenols and monounsaturated fats, pure cold pressed extra virgin olive oil contains a multitude of health benefits. Adding exquisite flavor and healthful function, we've broken down the information you need to understand what polyphenols are, how they show up in olive oil, and why they're important. 

A corn succotash with Sweet Pepper Pesto lays a light and flavorful foundation for this dish, allowing seared pork chops to add depth and fat while the vibrant, acidic salsa verde brightens it. The perfect combination of bold flavors to create a balanced dish that scores a 10/10 every time. 

Bright, creamy and effusively savory, Pasta al Limone is one of the best easy weeknight pasta recipes you'll discover. With just the right balance of acidity, fat, and texture it's a dangerously crave-able dish.

Everything in the Italian way of life is intended to foster and appreciate connection - connection between people, and connection between people and the land and the traditions that bring the food to our tables and celebrations. Let this guide help you to embrace every shared moment together and celebrate the holidays like an Italian.

From food writer and cookbook author extraordinaire, we're proud to present Katie Workman's holiday favorite. Using rigatoni instead of flat noodles and dollops of fresh ricotta, this gorgeous holiday pasta recipe is like an unstructured lasagna, only better.

Vibrant, balanced and beautiful, this holiday salad is exactly what you need to round out your Italian holiday spread. Featuring kale, roasted squash, burrata and pomegranates, it could even be your holiday lunch go-to.

Velvety smooth and luscious, this creamy pumpkin Ditalini pasta is everything you could want from a bowl of comforting pasta. The perfect fall recipe, savor every mouthful of autumnal bliss.