When it comes to dipping sauce, I used to be an olive oil skeptic. I never really understood the restaurants that gave you a plate of plain olive oil and bread. My thought was always, "butter tastes much better than this tasteless goo". Now I know olive oil purists might gasp at the thought of my unrefined taste, but the truth is, extra virgin olive oil that holds substantial flavor is expensive. And remember, we're cheap. But this puppy right here is my answer. I could dip bread in this tasty olive oil for weeks. It still contains the health benefits of olive oil and brings out a much stronger flavor than oil alone. It's EASY, classy, and sure to win big fans.

Ingredients:
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder or 1 clove garlic, minced
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons parmesan cheese, grated
fresh ground black pepper

Plain French or Italian bread (I recommend plain because flavored breads compete with the flavor of the oil)

Directions:
Pour olive oil onto a saucer (my Ikea saucer has a blue dot in the middle, so that's why it's colored a little funky)

Add the rest of the ingredients and mix.

Serve with warm bread. Let the dipping begin!