My family uses this as our everyday butter . It's an all natural alternative to straight butter or chemical-laden margarine. Best of all, it spreads and melts like a dream! It's just a blend of real butter and olive oil. The mixer is the key, as the two can be tricky to blend. I use a KitchenAid stand mixer. I also use olive oil that's labeled light tasting . If you use extra virgin olive oil, your spread will taste like olives.