Deep and mellow with rich shallot flavor, use when browning meat, to flavor steaks and saute" mushrooms; drizzle on fresh asparagus, sliced carrots or broccoli with a little parmesan cheese and bake at 225 degrees until the veggies are tender. Drizzle on pasta and veggies, use as the base oil for stir frying anything and everything. Fantastic stand-alone dipping oil or as a tasty dressing ... just drizzle a teaspoon or so into your favorite mayo, add some ground pepper and go!