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. 

Peppery, clean and vibrant, our organic olive oils are the key ingredient to making a delicious and healthy salad dressing. Swap out over-processed bottled dressings for simple, clean and flavorful homemade salad dressing. From a fresh everyday dressing to a rich Miso Balsamic Vinaigrette and Classic Caesar, we've put together 5 of our go-to-salad dressing to keep on hand at all times.  

Adding roasty, umami-rich depth, Jerusalem artichokes are the star of the show in this bucatini pasta recipe. With punchy Italian Nepitella and earthy Oregano Flowers thrown into the mix, this is a simple pasta recipe you'll want to keep in your back pocket for your weeknight rotation.

Rolled in fragrant dried oregano flowers and salt, and carefully seared, this Italian pork tenderloin sings with flavor. Accompanied by a fresh, vibrant Sicilian fennel salad with orange, we urge you to put this Italian pork tenderloin on your weekend menu.

Where Sicilian and American summers collide, this black squid ink pasta recipe is summer in a bowl. Ready in 20 minutes, this sweet, savory, fresh and vibrant, pasta is perfect for weeknight dinners this summer.

Drizzled with bright olive oil and acidic-yet-sweet aged balsamic vinegar, and topped with crispy capers and sharp chives, thinly sliced beef serves as the rich canvas for this exciting yet simple beef carpaccio. Serve with a fresh frisee salad and a glass of crisp white wine for the perfect Italian lunch.

Slowly cooked to develop depth of flavor and texture, bolognese sauce has be come a favorite for good reason. Stuffed into Paccheri and baked to deliver a show stopping pasta dinner, you might just want to double the sauce recipe and freeze for another day.