Slice of cardamom spiced orange olive oil cake dusted with icing sugar, served with fresh orange slices

Orange and Cardomom Olive Oil Cake

Laced with bold flavours and fragrant orange, this cake has a fabulous texture and is indulgent in just the right measure. You can make it ahead of time if you have guests coming, and it never fails to pleaseREAD MORE

Spigola con Limone al Forno

This is too easy not to share. The fish itself takes 10 minutes to cook and 2 minutes to prep. It goes well with some roast potatoes and some greens as accompaniment – whatever is in season works.  READ MORE

Chocolate Olive Oil Mousse

​This is a wonderfully indulgent end to an evening that I highly recommend. First discovered at Morito (we lived on Exmouth Market for many years) and then we’ve adapted it over time. Chocolate and excellent extra virgin olive oil make a winning combination and if you go for great quality of both ingredients, it raises this to a ten out of ten dessert.

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SCARPAZZONE

Scarpazzone, also known as Erbazzone, is a seasonal savory tart from Emilia-Romagna. Like many classic Italian dishes, scarpazzone has humble roots, and is in its prime during chard season – from late spring to early autumn. It forms a part of many lunchtime menus but can also be enjoyed for breakfast.READ MORE

Olive Oil Brownies

What we’re all looking for in a brownie is a crisp edge and a soft, chewy centre. Using a mild Extra Virgin Olive oil really does the trick. Give it a try.READ MORE

Olive Oil Banana Bread

Banana bread is always better made with olive oil because it helps it to retain the moisture. Store under a glass lid and it keeps for a few days. It works well toasted for breakfast and served with crème fraiche or natural yoghurt. READ MORE

The Olive Oil Carrot Cake with a slice taken out of it.

The Olive Oil Carrot Cake

This recipe was shared with me by a great friend (the best way to receive recipes!) just a few weeks ago and we’ve already made it twice!READ MORE

Olive Oil Garden Cakes

We discovered these cakes not that long ago but haven’t looked back. They are great because they’re not too sweet and are scented with just a hint of raw organic honey. The recipe is inspired by Teresa Cutter and in its original version can be found in her book Healthy Baking.
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Olive Oil Granola

This Granola is a little different and comes from the timeless Nigella Lawson. We absolutely love it because it’s not quite as sweet – it has no dried fruit and it’s a million miles away from the shop bought alternatives.READ MORE

Orange Olive Oil Cake

Breakfast in Italy is mainly a sweet affair. Cornetto (croissant) is the staple food in the morning at the bar with your cappuccino, while at home cake is wholly acceptable. As winter begins to set in, we are eating Orange Olive Oil Cake made with the most sensational oranges from the Librandi estate in Calabria and their exceptional olive oil.READ MORE

Home Made Olive Oil Granola

A trip to Sweden last year made us remember just how good proper granola is, and how the supermarket variety is just never quite right (usually to sweet for our own tastes).  The natural solution: make our own!READ MORE