Wilson's

10/09/2026

𝗥𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗸𝗲𝘀

Artichokes look much more complicated than they are. Pull the outer leaves back, trim the top, and the rest is just low, slow roasting until the base goes tender.

We pack ours with garlic, almonds, breadcrumbs and herbs, then roast them low and slow, covered first so the base steams through, then uncovered so the stuffing turns golden. A little dip made with Wilson's Basil Flavoured Oil goes alongside for pulling each leaf through.

Get the full recipe below.
Recipe Available @ https://oliveoil.co.za/roasted-artichokes/
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These roasted artichokes are stuffed with garlic, almonds and herbs, then served warm with a Wilson's Basil Flavoured Oil dip for pulling apart.

08/09/2026

We're having a look at 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴.

Asparagus, artichokes and baby marrow are all at their best right now, alongside turnips, parsnips and Brussels sprouts that lose all their bitterness once they're roasted hard. Watercress is worth grabbing too if you only ever think of it as a garnish. The last of the naartjies, oranges and grapefruit are still good, and the first early strawberries are starting to show up.

If you grow your own, this is also the month most of the country's summer veggie patch gets going — though not all at once. Coastal and frost-free areas can put tomatoes, peppers and the pumpkin family straight into the ground now. Inland and frost-prone areas should start those in trays and hold off transplanting a few more weeks.

We've put together a full guide to what's worth buying, what to plant, and the simplest ways to use it all.

Have a read, then get to it while the season's still on your side.

Read the Guide @ https://oliveoil.co.za/spring-produce-guide/
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05/09/2026

Congratulations Springboks! 🇿🇦🏉
What a way to take a 2-1 lead in the series — a packed FNB Stadium, a nail-biting second half, and the boys pulled through when it mattered. Proud to be South African today. 💪🔥

04/09/2026

These baby marrow fritters are golden brown, crispy on the outside, tender on the inside delights.

Grate it, salt it, squeeze out the water, and mix it into a batter with onion, parsley and egg. We fry ours in Wilson's Garlic Flavoured Oil, so the garlic flavour is already in the pan before the batter even hits it.

Golden, crisp at the edges, and gone from the plate faster than they came off the pan. A dollop of plain yoghurt and a squeeze of lemon is all they need.
Get the full recipe and put that glut of baby marrow to good use.

Recipe Available @ https://oliveoil.co.za/baby-marrow-fritters/
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These baby marrow fritters are grated, drained and pan-fried in Wilson's Garlic Flavoured Oil until golden, crisp at the edges and full of flavour.

03/09/2026

Spring has sprung, but that does not change much about the weather just yet. It does change what's in the shops. Asparagus turns up bundled and cheap, and that's really all the excuse this salad needs.

Soft-boiled eggs, blanched asparagus and butter lettuce, all dressed with a lemon, honey and balsamic vinaigrette made with Wilson's Extra Virgin Olive Oil. The oil carries the sharpness of the lemon without turning bitter, which is exactly what a good dressing needs.

It comes together in under half an hour and eats well on its own for lunch, or alongside grilled fish for something more filling.
Get the full recipe and give spring an actual reason to show up.

Recipe Available @ https://oliveoil.co.za/asparagus-egg-lemon-salad/
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This asparagus egg salad pairs blanched asparagus and soft-boiled eggs with a lemon and honey dressing made using Wilson's Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

20/08/2026

One tray, Fish Traybake takes hake and bakes it over a punchy sauce of tomato, olives and garlic, all built in the same pan.

The whole thing gets a good glug of Wilson's Peri-Peri Flavoured Oil stirred through the sauce, so the heat builds evenly instead of hitting in one sharp burst.

Straight from the tray to the table with a hunk of bread for mopping up the sauce. Proper Thursday-night cooking, minimal washing up included.

Recipe Available @ https://oliveoil.co.za/baked-fish-traybake/
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19/08/2026

𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗯𝗼𝗸𝘀 𝘃𝘀 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝟮𝟮 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁!

We've got a bottle on the line for whoever calls it closest. Drop your Springboks–All Blacks score prediction in the comments before kickoff — first person to nail the closest final score takes home a bottle of our Limited Edition 1lt Olive Oil.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀
Comment your predicted final score below (e.g. Springboks 24 – All Blacks 18). Entries close at 15:10 on Saturday, two hours before kickoff — no late entries. Closest prediction wins; if there's a tie, whoever commented first takes it. Winner announced Monday.

One entry per person. Get it in early!

Drop your score below 👇

18/08/2026

Lentil Soup, quick and simple!

A handful of vegetables, a bag of split red lentils, and whatever dried herbs are already in the cupboard.

We finish ours with a generous glug of Wilson's Basil Flavoured Oil stirred through right at the end, so the herb sits on top of the bowl instead of getting lost in the pot.

Torn bread, a big spoon, and not much else needed. This one's stayed in heavy rotation on our stove all winter.

Recipe Available @ https://oliveoil.co.za/herby-lentil-soup/
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17/08/2026

There's a right way and a wrong way to get proper crispy Roast Potatoes, and it comes down to two things: parboiling them until the edges just start to break down, then giving them a hard shake in the colander before they go anywhere near the oil.

We roast ours in a hot bath of Wilson's Extra Virgin Olive Oil instead of butter. The oil takes the heat of a screaming hot tray without burning, so every rough edge gets properly golden and shatters under a fork.

Get a roast chicken going, or just make a big tray of these on their own with a bowl of mayo for dipping. Either way, get them to the table quickly, that crunch doesn't hang around for long.

Recipe Available @ https://oliveoil.co.za/roast-potatoes/
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11/08/2026

Everyone's family seems to have a chicken pie recipe, and nobody ever agrees on the details. Top crust only or all the way round, this filling or that one, it doesn't really matter. What matters is a pastry that's properly short and a filling that's rich enough to justify it.

We've built ours with shredded chicken, leek, pancetta and mushroom in a simple creamy sauce, under a crumbly pastry made with cold butter and Wilson's Butter Flavoured Oil. It's what gives the lid that short, flaky bite instead of something dense and tough.

Serve it with buttery mash and green beans, or just a salad if you want something lighter alongside. Proper winter comfort food, the kind that makes a Sunday feel a little slower.

Get the full recipe and grab your bottle of Butter Flavoured Oil below.
Recipe Available @ https://oliveoil.co.za/chicken-pie/
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