As we start 2022 and think about being healthier, now is the best time to get more Extra Virgin Olive Oil into your diet. CNN has just released its overview of the best diet choices for the year. Again 'The Mediterranean Diet' comes out on...
Extra Virgin Olive Oil is to the oil world, what Red Wine is to wine when it comes to your health. One is the unadulterated juice the olive and one is the fermented juice of the grape. The widely held belief is that a small...
With 2021 quickly coming to an end, it is time to think about corporate gifts for your team, customers and suppliers. Let's face it, this has been a tough year for everyone. We are all now hoping for a Summer of freedom. This means we...
One of our awesome Village Press team members used to be a professional pastry chef. For the recent Food Show in Auckland in July-August (when we could do fun stuff like that...
A few weeks back I spent four days at our Village Press stand at the Food Show. I talked with and listened to literally hundreds of people who wanted to taste and buy our products. One thing I was surprised at more than anything was...
Like many things in life, everything is not always as it seems. This is particularly true of food products and the vast array of choice that consumers have. Cooking Oil and in particular Olive Oil is no different. In this post I will outline some...
A staple in most Mediterranean kitchens, this Olive Oil cake is perfect for an afternoon snack or late morning tea. A fantastic way to use healthy Extra Virgin Olive Oil. A final brush of Olive Oil just before serving brings the fruity flavor to the fore as...
Can I bake with Extra Virgin Olive Oil? The answer is of course yes. EVOO is a perfectly suitable replacement for butter if you are wanting to for health reasons or follow a plant-based lifestyle as examples....
These Olive Oil Chocolate Chip Cookies are dairy free and small batch. As a result can satisfy any cookie lover's desires. They come together quickly in one bowl, and are filled with puddles of chocolate. They make for an exceptional chocolate experience. These cookies don't require a...
Sure, we import, harvest, press, blend and bottle some of the best Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) you will find anywhere and yes we would love you to buy some of our products we are so proud to produce, but what this blog is about...