Unlike a regular stick of butter that has a low smoke point of 300 degrees Fahrenheit, clarified butter can be heated to 450 degrees before it starts to burn -- perfect for getting a beautiful sear.

1. Set the oven at 350 degrees. Butter a 9-inch springform pan. Line the bottom with a circle of parchment paper cut to fit it. Butter the paper.

According to a recent study published in PubMed, replacing butter with extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) may reduce systolic blood pressure by 4.3 mmHg, a critical factor in lowering cardiovascular risk.

It’s a simple one: Serve your bread with butter and olive oil, ideally the nicest you have of each. Make sure the butter is soft and make sure they’re in the same container.

A long-term study of 121,119 participants found that increasing olive oil intake was associated with less weight gain over time, while consuming margarine, butter, and vegetable oils led to ...

Olive oil retains most of its nutrients when used at or below 375°F. Reserve high-quality, delicately flavored olive oils for raw applications like salad dressings. Use avocado, canola or ...

“Analyses excluding olive oil indicated a consistent inverse association between substituting plant-based oils for butter and reduced mortality risk,” write authors Yong-Moon Mark Park of the ...