Use Olive Oils every day?
You might be surprised to learn just how easily and deliciously you can incorporate olive oil into your everyday cooking. Follow these simple tips, and enjoy the olive oil experience as never before.

Bread Dipping Tips
● Add a swirl of your favorite basil and pine nut pesto to Extra Virgin Olive Oils.
● Place a scoop of olive tapenade in the center of a small plate. Pour Extra Virgin Olive Oils around the tapenade and use with your favorite breads for dipping.
● Add freshly grated Parmesan cheese to Extra Virgin Olive Oils.
● Add fresh, coarse ground black pepper to Extra Virgin Olive Oils.
● For herbed oil, add 1 teaspoon fresh chopped herbs such as Italian Parsley, Basil and Rosemary to every 2 tablespoons of Extra Virgin Olive Oils.
● Add roasted garlic to Extra Virgin Olive Oils. This mellow combination is great with bread!
● Add chopped sun-dried tomatoes to or Extra Virgin Olive Oils.

Salads
● Ripe, red tomatoes sliced thin, fresh buffalo mozzarella drizzled with Extra Virgin Olive Oil and splashed with red wine vinegar. Layer with fresh basil and surround this feast with a crusty Italian roll—delicious!

Soups and Sides
● Brush corn on the cob with olive oil. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and fresh herbs.
● Toss your favorite vegetables in olive oil before roasting in a 230℃ oven to seal in flavor and help the browning process.
● Lightly sauté vegetables for soup in Mild Olive Oil to bring out their natural sweetness before adding to your soup stock.
● Toss new red potatoes, garlic, rosemary, salt and pepper with olive oil. Bake at 230℃ in the oven or wrapped in aluminum foil on the grill for 30 minutes for flavorful roasted potatoes. Brush potatoes with olive oil before baking to make the outside crispy and flavorful.

Main Courses
● When assembling pasta dishes such as lasagna, brush cooked noodles with olive oil for easier handling.
● Saute any of summer's vegetable garden bounty (peppers, green beans, carrots, onions on fresh herbs) with Extra Virgin or Mild Olive Oil and toss with whatever pasta you have on hand (penne, fusilli, etc.). Top with Parmesan cheese and your dinner is made!
● Make a gourmet pizza using olive oil instead of tomato-based pizza sauce. Brush Extra Virgin Olive Oil on pizza dough, top with a variety of ingredients like artichokes, sun-dried tomatoes, mushrooms, roasted peppers - whatever you have on hand - top with cheese and bake at 230℃ until the crust is golden brown (approximately 8-12 minutes). Drizzle with olive oil and serve.
● A little olive oil goes a long, flavorful way when saute chicken breasts. Pan-broil the chicken uncovered in a skillet lightly coated with olive oil.

Baking
● Before kneading bread dough, rub your hands with olive oil to prevent sticking.
● Homemade croutons can't be beat when you make them with Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Cut stale bread into cubes and toss with olive oil, basil, garlic and parsley. Sprinkle with coarse salt and pepper and bake at 230℃ for 10-15 minutes, turning occasionally. Great as a snack or on top of salads and soups. Marinades and Dressing
● For a simple yet delicious salad dressing, whisk 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil with 1/4 cup champagne vinegar or balsamic vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. Toss with favorite salad greens.
● Gently warm olive oil and use as a delicious dip for lobster or crab.
● Marinate meat or chicken in equal quantities of Extra Virgin Olive Oil and an acidic liquid such as lemon juice, vinegar, or wine. Add garlic, salt, pepper, and herbs of your choice for extra flavor. The combination of oil and vinegar will both flavor and tenderize the meat.
● Summer salads sing with this easy Italian Vinaigrette. Whisk 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil with 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar and 1/4 teaspoon each oregano, basil and mustard. Add 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese and 1 minced garlic clove. Refrigerate any leftover dressing.

Other Tips
● Try a flavorful twist on a grilled cheese sandwich—brush the outside of the bread (top and bottom) with olive oil instead of using butter.
● Rub olive oil on a cold grill so foods won't stick.
● Marinate your favorite cut of beef, chicken or fish in olive oil, garlic and fresh herbs before firing up the grill.
● Add a few drops of olive oil to prepared pasta sauce to deepen and enhance the flavors.