Olive Oil Etcetera

05/16/2026

Oh I love when this happens. The refrigerator/pantry and spice rack raid that goes completely right.
Diced sweet potatoes and a large beet sautéed with butter and Arbequina extra virgin olive oil. After sweet potatoes are tender add the onions and sliced jalapeños.
While cooking add spices (lil' curry, smoked paprika, salt, minced garlic, cumin)
Serve with leftover rice and mashed 🥑 with fresh squeezed lemon.

05/15/2026

Looking to add polyphenols to your diet?
Extra Virgin olive oil has polyphenols.
Polyphenols have health benefits worth looking up.
Organic Koroneiki has our highest polyphenol level, right beside roasted garlic olive oil, blood orange and jalapeno garlic olive oil.
Koroneiki is the name of the olive used for making this olive oil and it is light enough to have with most of your foods such as salads but it has a unique flavor and when you taste it alone, without food you can feel the pungency in your throat.
This is it! This is the feel you want in all of your extra virgin olive oil for quality and benefits. It is not just a food, flavoring or dressing; it is full of health bemefits.

05/14/2026

If you are like me and cook or bake to reduce stress then this recipe will be right up your alley. It was a regular tried and true banana bread recipe that we have been sharing for years but a few nights ago I was a little stressed and couldn't sit still so I made some adjustments and it turned out pretty yummy. The kids waited for it to cool just enough to eat and almost ate half the loaf - 3 boys plus us two adults:)
I added shredded coconut (unsweetened), chia seeds and strawberries & a lemon glaze that when eating it warm was delicious.
As always, I used the Blood Orange Olive Oil which is my go-to for banana bread.
https://www.oliveoiletc.com/pages/strawberry-banana-bread

05/14/2026

Have old bananas? Try out this recipe which has strawberries, chia seeds and yogurt in it. You can top it off with a lemon glaze while it is still warm and enjoy it after it cools enough to slice.
https://conta.cc/4tyoml2

Email from Olive Oil Etcetera Butter, Basil Pesto Olive Oil are coming back Pre-order Basil Pesto Banana Bread Why this recipe is unique? Yogurt - Dairy or non-dairy Greek Blood Orange Olive Oil Chia

05/09/2026

We have some fresh cut bread for you and your mom to taste with today? Your dad and everyone else can have some too;)
Open until 6 pm for your browsing and shopping pleasure - tastings always available for all of our 25 plus flavors of extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
Customer favorites:
Flavors of olive oil we currently have in fustis:
Blood orange 🍊 olive oil- use for blood orange brownies, butternut squash, sweet potato fries, fish or chicken
Pair with fig balsamic vinegar

Meyer lemon 🍋 olive oil extra virgin and cold pressed (like all of our olive oils) but this one is certified organic!
Pair it with 🥒 cucumber melon balsamic vinegar and some sesame oil for a salad dressing.

05/07/2026

I need to tell you about this human being.
I met Rich 1 time prior to today. He was genuine and honest and talked about his dog and partner with so much enthusiasm. I met him about a month or so ago and today he shows up with these beautiful flowers.
What he doesn't know is that I had a stressful morning prior to him walking in, trying to unload my car full of packing material and having no where to park. I gave some people a good laugh 😃.
Anyway, he handed me these flowers without knowing my stress or the stress of my first Mother's Day without my mom here on earth and it made me think of her and maybe a small chance of the possibility that she whispered to me through him.
So sometimes I have days here where I think back to my highs and lows of the day. Why was I at work today other than the obvious reason? Today it may have been this interaction. Who knows?
Stop and smell the flowers 💐. Enjoy your Thursday.

05/06/2026

Mother's are like coffee. I have no idea what that means...lol.
We need it??? Like we need a Mom or Maybe appreciate having a mom; that might be better phrasing.
Appreciate your mom this year from afar or near. The smallest gestures are the biggest.
'sday

05/05/2026

Olive oil could help beat obesity - and keep diabetes at bay, according to new research.

05/05/2026

Allie has a good eye for helping with gifts. I think her personality comes through in the color choices for ribbon and her assembly.
It's not easy to make a gift, no matter how small in size the gift it can be presented to look amazing or it can lack enthusiasm.
I think her gifts look fun and cheery, inspiring and made with the same care she would make them for her own gift giving.

04/30/2026

When do we personally use pour spouts?
We always have one on a bottle of Arbequina (olive name) extra virgin olive oil.
It is right next to the stove for convenience and we use it everyday. I know, don't keep olive oil near heat. We do and it's fine which may or may not be a unpopular opinion but it works for us.
How we used Arbequina so far today:
1. Heat oven to 350F and drizzle some Arbequina extra virgin on a hoagie roll and toast before adding ham and arugula for school lunch.
2. Eggs! With feta and tomato.

Do you use Extra Virgin olive oil to make eggs?