Our Sunshine Soundtrack

The Warmest Coast is vitamin D in audio form. 🌞Inspired by California in its best light — citrus groves, driving PCH with the windows down, farmers market flowers riding shotgun. We asked the team ...

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Brightland × Sumo Citrus: A Bottle of California Sunshine

Some collaborations just feel right. Our limited-edition Brightland × Sumo Citrus Olive Oil captures the warmth of California citrus groves and the vibrancy of freshly pressed olives in one radiant...

3 Olive Oil Horror Stories 🎃👻  (and How Brightland Avoids Them)

Not all olive oil is created equal — and some bottles on the shelf are scarier than a haunted house. From mysterious “Product of” labels that hide ghostly blends, to dusty bottles that have been lu...

What Team Brightland is Listening to this Fall

Crisp mornings. Slow cooking. Crunchy leaves. These are the moments we live for when autumn rolls in. We asked our team to pick their favorite songs for these rituals, and together we built a playl...

Does Olive Oil Have Health Benefits?

Get the scoop on all things olive oil from Gal Shua-Haim, a registered dietitian and recipe developer.

Tips & Tricks for Hosting Friendsgiving

Our Chef in Residence (and host extraordinaire), Noreen Wasti, shared her best tips for hosting a casual, festive Friendsgiving.

Entertaining Tips for a Sunday Lunch

[open type="rte"] Our Chef in Residence (and host extraordinaire), Noreen Wasti, is spilling her tips and tricks for how to host the ultimate Sunday lunch — just in time for Mother's Day. Read on f...

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featuredBurrata Caprese

Tomato season is finally here, and so is our new Castelvetrano Extra Virgin Olive Oil! One good drizzle is all a great caprese needs.

featuredThe Greek Grid

Juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumber, briny olives, and salty feta, all glossed in our new Kalamata extra virgin olive oil. It's officially olive girl summer!

featuredSummer Spaghetti Pomodoro

Jammy eggplant, briny olives, and our new Castelvetrano olive oil in a quick tomato sauce. The kind of light, bright pasta that's perfect for a warm summer night!

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