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Watermelon & Cucumber Salad

A Perfect Summer Salad This recipe comes from one of our favorite bloggers, Smitten Kitchen, who adapted this recipe from the cookbook Saladish. We love the use of ricotta salata in place of feta and the touch pepitas for crunch! Try this with your favorite EVOO or for extra flavor try Meyer Lemon or Fresh Jalapeno Olive Oils. Watermelon Cucumber Salad Serves… read more

How to keep your olive oil fresh & extend the shelf life

Extra virgin olive oil is fresh-squeezed juice. Consequently, extra virgin olive oil is perishable. And, unlike wine, extra virgin olive oil doesn’t improve with age. Use it Many people save good quality extra virgin olive oil for special occasions, but it’s a fresh product that should be consumed! Once bottled, olive oil has an 18-24 month shelf life… read more