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How to Use our EVOO 3L Tins to Refill your Bottles

We made these Organic Everyday Extra Virgin Olive Oil 3L Tins with both our amateur and professional chefs in mind. Containing 6 bottles of our Organic Everyday Extra Virgin Olive Oil, keep these tins in your pantry so you can have a long-lasting supply of delicious EVOO for all of your cooking and baking needs.

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How to Use Our Crushed Fruit Vinegars

Vinegar has long been used for its plethora of health benefits, including its potential in glycemic control (blood sugars), increased satiety leading to weight loss, antioxidant protection, and improved gastrointestinal function. We launched our own innovative Crushed Fruit Vinegars to be not only healthy, but also absolutely delicious! They enhance any meal or drink you add them to -- this post highlights our favorite ways to use them.

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The Benefits of Extra Virgin Olive Oil

A report from Harvard’s Department of Nutrition presents evidence that replacing other types of fat, like margarine, butter, mayonnaise, and dairy fat lowered the risk of death from cardiovascular disease, cancer, neurodegenerative disease, and respiratory disease. Now that’s a superfood! Discover the top 3 benefits of extra virgin olive oil below and unlock its remarkable potential for your health and well-being.

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Which is Better? Extra Virgin Olive Oil vs. Coconut Oil

You know how much we love EVOO, but how does it measure up to coconut oil? We’re breaking down how these two compare and contrast.

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It’s Official: Consuming More EVOO Will Help You Live Longer

A new report from Harvard’s Department of Nutrition presents new evidence that replacing other fats and oils with olive oil can lead to increased longevity by lowering the risk of diseases.

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How to Host an Olive Oil Tasting Party

If you're looking for something simple, fun, and engaging to do over the holidays, an olive oil tasting party should be high on your list, especially if your friends and family enjoy good food + EVOO. 

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The Toxic Truth about Cooking Oils

Contrary to popular belief, not all cooking oils are “healthy” as many claim to be.

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The Difference Between our Original & Everyday Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Aside from looking visually pleasing as a pair, there are key differences between our white "Original" and blue "Everyday" extra virgin olive oil. This post will breakdown the differences between the two so you can understand how to use them and why each of them play an equally important part of elevating your dishes, both their flavor profile and level of healthiness.

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Let Food Be Thy Medicine

If you've been following along during our olive oil week, I'm sure you have discovered why olives are at the center of everything we do and how they truly are an ancient ingredient with modern superpowers.

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Olive Oil 101

Today we celebrate all olives because... it's National Olive Day!⁠ At Kosterina, the olive is at the center of everything we do. As we celebrate this ancient ingredient all week long, we'll be diving into the history of olives, how EVOO is made and what makes it truly "extra virgin", and, of course, the incredible health benefits and uses for EVOO (pro tip: it's the best moisturizer). 

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Science Has Spoken: Here’s Why You Should Cook With EVOO

Authentic EVOO is a must for making delicious, heart-healthy meals. Here’s what you need to know about this most essential of oils.  

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5 ways to tell if your olive oil is really "extra virgin"

Unfortunately, there are a lot of imposters out there. Real extra virgin olive oil contains 100% olive oil—nothing more, nothing less. Many manufacturers, however, dilute their olive oil and mislabel it as extra virgin. Here's how to tell the difference.

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Don't Be Afraid To Cook With EVOO

As we settle into this new way of living, I know a lot of us are turning to cooking more meals at home. It's a wonderful way to connect with our families, share our love and eat delicious food. But, one of the questions that always comes up is: What oil should I use to cook with?

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Let Food Be Thy Medicine...

How olive oil and ibuprofen are more similar than you think, a key discovery made more than 10 years ago found medicinal benefits in olive oil. When you taste pure, premium extra-virgin olive oil, you may notice a burn at the back of your throat

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Your “Extra Virgin” Olive Oil is Probably Fake – Here’s how to Test It Like an Expert

If you haven’t given any thought to the olive oil you’re using, you are likely missing out on some truly major health benefits. Not all oils are created equal!

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How to Tell If Your "Extra Virgin" Olive Oil is Real or Fake

Since we know olive oil fraud is widespread across the world, you’re probably wondering how you can actually tell if the olive oil bottles on supermarket shelves are actually “extra virgin.”

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What You Need to Know About Olive Oil Fraud

Don’t be duped into buying second-rate “EVOO.” The next time you head to the grocery store for dinner ingredients, you’ll want to be wary of misleading labels—mainly, olive oil brands that claim their blends are “extra-virgin.” It turns out, most of the olive oil varieties at your local supermarket aren’t exactly 100% authentic. 

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7 Beauty Benefits of Olive Oil

The Mediterranean staple isn’t just for cooking or eating; it can also do wonders to your beauty routine.