Belly Warmin’ Beef and Veggie Soup

Making olive oil involved several stages of crushing and rinsing to extract the oil. 

Crunchy Turkey Casserole

Olives were more than likely first domesticated in the Mediterranean basin some 6,000 years ago. It is thought that oil from the olive was one of several attributes that likely made the bitter fruit attractive enough to result in its domestication. However, the production of olive oil, the deliberate pressing of oil out of olives, is currently documented no earlier than 2500 BC.

Italian Sausage And Peppers Over Rice

Olive oil has been and still is a staple in the diet of many Mediterranean countries.