The Essential Extra Virgin Olive Oil Cookbook

“Emily Lycopolus has a rare gift for making olive oil both approachable and fascinating. This book will change the way you buy, taste, and cook with one of the world’s most important ingredients.”—J. KENJI LÒPEZ-ALT, James Beard Award–winning chef and writer, and New York Times–bestselling author of The Food Lab and The Wok

“A masterclass in flavor. Emily’s expertise transforms our understanding of extra virgin olive oil and its possibilities, turning a simple ingredient into a gateway to new culinary horizons. From foundational knowledge to exquisite recipes, this is an essential guide for cooking the Mediterranean way.”—DR. SIMON POOLE, co-author of Olive Oil for Dummies and author of The Real Mediterranean Diet

“The Essential Extra Virgin Olive Oil Cookbook is a masterpiece, combining the must-knows about a complex food we all consume with accessible recipes for everyday enjoyment and health.”—DAVID M. NEUMAN, professional olive oil taster and author of Extra Virgin Olive Oil: The Truth in Your Kitchen

“Emily maps the nuanced flavor profiles of many types of extra virgin olive oil to create a framework that will transform your cooking. She has also developed recipes that bring the best out of each one, providing an incredible guide to the full spectrum of EVOO flavor.”—THEO JOLLIFFE, Flavonomics

“This is the kind of cookbook that makes you a better cook. Beyond its stunning recipes, it teaches you to appreciate extra virgin olive oil in an entirely new way, showing how thoughtful
pairings can elevate everyday meals and celebrate the incredible diversity of this Mediterranean staple.”—VANESSA PERRONE, MS, RD, author of Everyday Mediterranean

“If you think olive oil is just a basic ingredient, think again! Emily’s book shows how to enhance the flavors of many different types of foods with practical, easy-to-use olive oil pairings. Her recipes reveal how mild, ripe, fruity, delicate oils or spicy, herbaceous, robust oils can be used to complement many kinds of dishes. I highly recommend this book if you want to up your game in the kitchen, impress your foodie friends, and add a healthy, flavorful zing to your cooking.”—PAUL VOSSEN, expert in olive oil production and processing, and co-founder of the UC Davis Olive Center