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The ultimate Greek salad

Made for a sunshine moment. Simple, quick, and oh so delicious, Greek salad is made (or broken!) by the freshness of the ingredients. This is a dish that really should be eaten in summer when tomatoes and cucumbers are in season. This recipe is from our Cretan queen—Maria. We've sat around Maria's table in Crete many times learning her recipe for the perfect mix. Maria opts for the addition of red wine vinegar for a little more acidity and depth of flavour. But, if vinegar isn't your thing...

BBQ aubergine

The smell of this aubergine marinade on your barbecue is guaranteed to make your neighbours jealous. Smoky, garlicky, and so soft your knife will just glide through. If you were looking for inspiration for next time you fire up the grill, then look no further. Make the most of the final weeks of aubergine season with this delicious recipe. Best enjoyed alfresco. Here's the method: Serves 4 Cut your aubergine into thick steaks and leave to the side. Smash together the garlic, chilli and...

Let's talk fat: oleic acid

Health: Omega 3 might get all of the headlines but let's not forget about omega 9, aka oleic acid? This article was written by Alexis Kerner, a leading international olive oil expert & environmental scientist and edited by the Citizens of Soil team. Polyphenols are having their moment. And whilst these small but mighty components make EVOO a superstar of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory value, we cannot forget what the majority of olive oil actually is—fat. Before the phenol-hype, sc...

Melon gazpacho

If you don't like the idea of cold soup, let this recipe change your mind. Sweet, salty and a little bit spicy, this fresh and cooling melon gazpacho adds a much needed chill to even the hottest of days. And, if there was ever a week to give this a try, this one is it. No heat required–because you're hot enough. Gazpacho to the rescue. Here's the method: Serves 4 Roughly chop all your ingredients and add them to a large bowl. Juice your lemon and add the lemon juice, salt, pepper and o...

Greek panzanella

Panzanella, but with a touch of Greece. Panzanella is traditionally a Tuscan dish, invented as a way to use up old stale bread by breathing a new lease of life into it. This gorgeous, panzanella salad will have you wanting to make it over and over again. Garlicky crunchy croutons, sweet tomatoes and cherries, fragrant herbs. This salad is everything you could want–high in antioxidants, protein from buttery butter beans, and nutrient rich with an array of colourful summer produce! Here's...

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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...