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Roasted cauliflower soup with thyme and extra virgin olive oil

Olive oil chocolate cake

They say that the best way to someone’s heart is through their stomach. So if you were looking to treat someone special in your life (or just yourself!)—this chocolate olive oil cake is the way to go. It is fluffy, yet indulgent. The well-known taste of chocolate sponge pairs beautifully with our Greek olive oil, making it a very delicious dessert.Inspired by Nigella's now famous recipe, this version comes to us from our friends at Montezuma's, who happen to be making some of the most delic...

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...

December recipe: Seasoned Martini

It's the end the year, which coincides with our second anniversary as a business. So with that, dear subscribers, we're raising a toast to you. Join us for one of the most popular, most Instagrammed uses of our olive oil: in a martini. The recipe for the one down below comes from our talented friends at SCHOFIELD'S BAR in Manchester. This martini is the perfect year-round tipple for hosting a dinner party as it uses evergreen ingredients, but the spiced hit of black pepper makes it especia...

A better gift guide: 22 sustainable & ethical presents with a purpose this Christmas

We are well into November and naturally, around this time of the year, fairy lights start to cover every square metre of the high street. With festive decorations in full swing and jingle bells already playing on the radio, many of us can’t help but begin the annual hunt for Christmas presents. And while gift giving is a lovely tradition, it can also be quite wasteful. Rather than subscribing to a throw-away culture, make Christmas gifting an opportunity to leave a positive impact across the ...

Spiced autumnal squash

Cosy up with kuri squash for this nutty, flavourful dish to spice up the season. Straight from the kitchen of Apricity in Mayfair, the chef herself has sent us options for plating over lentils or popping in even more vibrant flavour with zhoug and Bombay mix. Chantelle Nicholson is a truly inspiring figure in the food world. As a winner of the Michelin Star Green Award with her previous restaurant, Tredwells, through to her current zero-waste restaurant, Apricity, she is telling an important...

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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...

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...