Greece is the world’s third largest producer of olive oil, after Spain and Italy. It is also one of the few countries where most of the olive oil produced is authentic extra virgin. Extra virgin olive oil is the highest quality of olive oil, made from the first pressing of olives without the use of heat or chemicals. It has a lower acidity and higher levels of antioxidants than other grades of olive oil. There are several reasons why Greek olive oil production is mostly extra virgin. Greece’s climate and geography make it ideal for growing olive trees. The Mediterranean climate provides the ..read more

By Katherine Pierce When one thinks about pantry staples, vinegar always comes to mind. But beyond its culinary uses, vinegar packs a punch in the health department too.   It’s amazing to think how a simple fermentation process brings out such a distinct flavor profile and a slew of health benefits. This acid not only gives vinegar its strong pungent smell but also its characteristic sour taste. Today, let’s dive into what makes this unassuming liquid so intriguing.  The Beauty of Balsamic Vinegar Vinegar wears many hats. From the crisp apple cider vinegar often found in salads to t ..read more

2023 Health Claim Awards We have the quality, but do we have the health claim behind our oils? The answer is an absolute YES!!   Quality and Health claim competitions are not one in the same.  Quality Olive Oil competitions are judged for an oil’s sensory characteristics while Health Claim competitions are judged primarily for an oil’s phenolic content that have antioxidant properties (polyphenols).  We are proud to offer and produce olive oils that are recognized for both! We are honored to present not 1 but 3 New Health Claim Awards!  All our estate oils are recognized at ..read more

Shop Now What is High Phenolic Olive Oil? High phenolic olive oil has its roots in Ancient Greece used by Hippocrates as a medicine. It was made from green unripe olives from specific varieties. Back then, they had no idea about polyphenols. Ancient medicine was discovered by taste and observation. This is how they discovered the health benefits of early harvest olive oil. More recently, Dr. Gary K. Beauchamp, Monell Chemical Senses Center,  a professional taster of medicines discovered the anti-inflammatory action of the phenolic compound “oleocanthal” in olive oil. When Beauchamp tas ..read more

Ingredients: 2 cups spinach 1 banana 2 kiwis 1 cup cubed mango 2 tbsp. Mango White Balsamic Vinegar ¼ cup Olio Nuovo EVOO 1 cup vanilla ice cream Directions Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until it’s creamy and smooth. Voila!   ..read more

Ingredients: 12 oz tomatoes 1 baguette 5 fresh basil leaves Laconiko Basil Extra Virgin Olive oil Salt Directions: Step1. Heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Step2. Slice the 12oz tomatoes in half, scrape out the seeds and discard, then chop the tomatoes roughly. Step3. Brush each baguette slice generously with Laconiko Basil Infused Extra Virgin Olive Oil on both sides, then set on a baking sheet. Step4. Top each slice with tomato and 5 chopped basil leaves. Step5. Drizzle a bit of Laconiko Basil Infused Extra Virgin Olive Oil over the tomatoes, then sprinkle with a bit of salt and bake until t ..read more

Ingredients: 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/4 cup dutch cocoa powder 1 cup dark chocolate chunks 1/2 cup maple syrup 3tbs Laconiko Maple Dark Balsamic (can be subbed for another 3 tbs maple syrup) 3 eggs 1 Tbs vanilla 1/2 cup coconut oil Walnuts + whatever else you like in your brownies Directions: Step1. Melt together your coconut oil and chocolate chunks, set aside. Step2. In another bowl whisk together your dry ingredients. Step3. Separately whisk together your wet ingredients, add in the melted chocolate+ coconut oil mixture and mix until well combined. Step4. Add your wet ingredients into t ..read more

A super simple *healthier* dairy free whole wheat blood orange pound cake base with the prettiest blood orange infused olive oil, a dash of brown sugar bourbon, and a little dairy free ricotta for good measure.  Pound cake Ingredients:  1 cup whole wheat pastry flour  1/2 tsp cinnamon  1 1/4 tsp baking powder  1/4 cup Laconiko blood orange olive oil  4 Tbs plant based butter melted  2 Tbs brown sugar bourbon  3 eggs  1/3 cup dairy free Ricotta (you can use regular ricotta or substitute with sour cream)  1 Tbs fresh squeezed blood orange juice&n ..read more

Ingredients: Pizza dough 1lb fresh Mozzarella ½ oz fresh basil Laconiko Garlic EVOO to your liking Directions: Step1. Preheat the oven to 450F Step2. Stretch the dough out into a round circle Step3. Brush top of the dough with Laconiko Garlic EVOO Step4. Spread mozzarella generously around the pizza dough Step5. Sprinkle with fresh basil leaves Step6. Bake pizza until the crust is browned and the cheese is golden, about 10-15 minutes ..read more

Ingredients: 2 (15oz) canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed 15-20 cocktail cucumbers, chopped 15-20 grape tomatoes, cut in half 1 bell pepper, chopped ½ red onion, thinly sliced ½ cup Kalamata olives, cut in half ½ cup crumbled feta cheese 2 tbsp. freshly chopped parsley ¼ tsp. red pepper flakes Ground black pepper and salt to taste  Delightful amount of Award Winning Laconiko EVOO Cranberry Pear or Lemon Cucumberr White Balsamic to your liking Directions: Step1. Combine all ingredients: chickpeas, cucumbers, tomatoes, bell pepper, red onion, olives and feta cheese in a large bowl. Step2 ..read more