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Braised leeks with chickpeas

Transport your tastebuds to Greece with the this herby chickpea and braised leek recipe. It is a dish that sings a song of summer in the Med. Mint, parsley and dill are essential for giving this recipe its fresh, summer feel. Paired with lots of our vibrant new harvest Greek EVOO from the Peloponnese and topped with quail eggs this dish makes an easy and nutrient packed lunch. Allow yourself to indulge in some midday escapism, with a tasty bowl and dreams of warmer climes. Here's the metho...

Overnight oats

With over 30g protein and 10g fibre per serving from nuts, seeds, and LØUCO’s ‘Nourish’ daily protein blend, plus powerful anti-oxidants from extra virgin olive oil, this overnight oats recipe will keep you nourished throughout the morning. This recipe comes together in less than 10 minutes (not including refrigeration) and makes four portions that can be kept in the fridge for up to five days, helping make those mornings stress-free. For a breakfast that is as delicious as it is nutritiou...

Rainbow kale salad

Bring vibrancy back to winter days. Continue your new year’s resOILutions and keep those healthy habits going this February with this nutrient-packed recipe. Full of antioxidants from the olive oil, over 11 different plants, and meal-prep friendly—this seasonal salad ticks all the boxes. For the perfect pairing this recipe works beautifully with our new Club oil from Marina, pouring now. Here's the method: Serves 4 Wash your kale, remove it from the stem, and then slice. Finely slice...

"Fix-me" soup with turmeric and EVOO

Your best friend this winter. Packed with curcumin, an anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, immune-boosting compound that can help keep colds at bay turmeric is there to lend a helping hand during winter. As a fat-soluble nutrient, its benefits are best obtained when paired with a healthy fat, making EVOO a nutritiously beneficial, as well as delicious, pairing. In the words of recipe creator Theresa (aka @sssssoupsssss) "it’s like a warm, sunny hug that you can spoon." What more could you want...

Green pasta with pepper salsa

Enviously delicious. ”I’m a bit late to the party with this one”, says recipe creator and chef Kali Jago (@kalijago), “but the rich savouriness of a sauce made predominantly with cavolo nero and olive oil is so appealing to me that I had to make my own.” For an extra “Kali twist” this pasta dish is elevated with a red pepper salsa, and made with half beans and half pasta, adding nutrition and texture. You can up the flavour and fibre further by opting for a spelt pasta, and we love Northern ...

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How to taste extra virgin olive oil: A sommelier's guide to extra

What exactly does "extra" taste like? How do you know if what you've bought is the real deal? Here's a guide for what to look out for when trying an olive oil. So, let's pop open a new bottle, and let's explore.

Mango sorbet with olive oil

Prepare to be blown away by this flavour pairing. Sweet, fragrant mango with rich, grassy extra virgin olive oil—a dessert you won't stop thinking about. Time to get your hands on some seasonal mangos! Ok, but what is the craze all about? Well, the Alphonso variety is available only for a very short period of time each year and it has got a superior texture and flavour—you can literally taste the sun. Though not local, it is one of our favourite ultra-seasonal fruits and such a big treat. Th...

Pouring a spoon of extra virgin olive oil

5 reasons to start your day with a spoonful of EVOO

The start of the New Year is for many of us the time to reflect, set our resolutions, and create new habits. Some will meditate, some will start learning a new skill and others… will start taking a spoonful of olive oil in the morning! This oil “trend” started to emerge quite recently with celebs swearing by it. Some, like Kourtney Kardashian, shoot a spoonful of it every other day, while others, like Sophia Loren, take it to the next level by bathing in it. Beyonce consumes it so liberally...