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Female-led lifestyle brands that should be on your radar

From skincare and food to markets and tech, we’re celebrating Women’s Month by showcasing some of the businesses you should be backing at home. Every year, International Women’s Day seems to gather more traction. From a single day to a month-long focus on our hard-earned history, the 2023 theme tackles the concept of why being fair is not enough. We tend to interpret “fair treatment” as equality—everyone getting exactly the same thing. But that would assume everyone begins in the same place...

Why we source from female farmers

Our extra virgin olive oils come from women across the Mediterranean, but what's the reason for that and why are we building a community that champions female producers? To be honest, it all happened quite organically. We didn't set out to only work with women, but it just so happened that our first oil came from our friend Maria in Crete. We also happen to be a female-owned business here in the UK, with me (👋 Sarah) doing our sourcing. As we grew and realised we needed more oil than Maria...

Forget milk. Put olive oil in your coffee.

What's all the hype about olive oil in coffee? This health trend has long been popular as a nutritional hit in the morning, but now it's gone mainstream with celebrities like Beyoncé and chains like Starbucks getting involved. Brace yourselves, folks. Your next coffee order might just be café au...oil? We're no stranger to sipping on olive oil. You might remember our January resolution to take a spoonful of EVOO every morning. And while "bullet-proof" coffee with fats like butter have be...

Olive oil ice cream from the Michelin-starred Cornerstone team

Though the pairing ice cream with extra virgin olive oil might sound strange at first—it is the BEST THING EVER. The olive oil makes the ice cream somehow even more creamy, smooth, and decadent. We've been singing the praises of this combo for a while now, and testing in loads of ways. Typically this has been some store-bought vanilla ice cream with some sea salt flakes over the top. We've also tried it with a range of Hackney Gelato, and even gone vegan. Like magic, the texture of the oliv...

Blood orange and cardamom cake

This seasonal recipe boldly combines fragrant cardamon, sweet orange, and punchy fresh extra virgin olive oil for a rich and indulgent dessert. The oil will give the cake a lovely, moist texture that should keep for days! This recipe is definitely one to make on a weekend to enjoy throughout the week with your morning coffee. Blood oranges are also at the peak of their deliciousness right now, so get them NOW while they're in season! You can obviously have them on their own or turn them int...

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How to taste olive oil

So you think you've got a good one, yeah? The bottle looks lovely, the price makes it feel premium, and there's some nice wording about the quality—but is it actually good? For that matter, is it even really "extra virgin"? Pop open a new bottle, and let's explore.

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From Maria's Table: Vegan Cretan Lentils

Is there anything more healthy and hearty than a big bowl of lentils? The first time Maria put this on a plate in front of me, all those lovely feelings of a nurturing meal came back. So, since it's a grim month in an extra grim time, I thought we'd share Maria's take on this classic Mediterranean diet dish—that offers so much cheap and cheerful nutrition to get us through any season.

Baking with olive oil: Greek Christmas cookies with honey and orange

No butter, no eggs. Except for the honey (which could be replaced by a plant-based syrup), you're well on your way to a vegan treat based on the best of seasonal ingredients...