Year: 2017

Spicy & Sweet Pork Loin

Here’s a quick way to enhance the flavour of pork loin, a lean, relatively inexpensive cut of meat.  Even without marinading, this simple combination will make your dish, delish!! Preheat convection oven to 325 degrees. Combine equal parts of Olive Us Chipotle Olive Oil, Peach White Balsamic and Maple Dark Balsamic together in a small jar…

Garlic Chicken Parmesan Pasta Bake

An easy dish to adapt using ingredients often on hand. Use a rotisserie chicken, left-over cooked chicken or turkey. You could even use shrimp, asparagus or make it vegetarian.  A little drizzle of Olive Us Truffle oil when serving is deliciously decadent too! Ingredients for lasagna: 10-15 no-boil lasagna noodles 3 cups cooked, shredded chicken…

Roasted Pepper & Potato Frittata with Harissa Aioli

Frittata 2 pounds small yellow potatoes cut into 1″ pieces 2 shallots, thinly sliced 1 jar Delizia roasted red peppers, drained (available at Olive Us) 2 green onions thinly sliced 2 teaspoons fresh thyme 1/4 cup Olive Us Extra Virgin Olive Oil 10 large eggs 2 teaspoons fine sea salt Fresh ground pepper to taste…

Olive Us Peach Salsa

Juicy, farm fresh peaches are the base for this gorgeously delicious salsa!! Make it as mild or spicy as you like! Great as a dip with chips or condiment for meat or fish!  We’re so lucky to have fabulous, fresh produce in the Okanagan Valley!  Thanks to Davison Orchards for always being there to share,…

Torn Basil, Heirloom Tomatoes & Mozzarella Fresca Salad

It doesn’t get easier or more elegant than this! Using mouth-watering heirloom tomatoes right at their peak-of-ripeness with the freshest olive oil in the world makes an incredible combination! 6 cups baby arugula washed, spun dry 2 cups of sliced heirloom tomatoes 1/3 cup freshly torn basil leaves 1/2 small red onion, very thinly sliced…

Mushroom and Sage Chicken Pot Pie

Ingredients for the Pot Pie: 2 cups carrots, diced 1 cup chopped celery 1 large yellow onion, diced 1/2 cup peas 1 cup yellow potatoes, diced and microwaved for 3 minutes 2 cups cooked diced skinless chicken 1/2 cup flour 1/3 cup Olive Us Wild Mushroom & Sage Olive Oil 3 cups chicken stock or…

Honey Ginger Balsamic Glazed BBQ Ribs

These rich flavours add sweetness to those tender ribs! Looking for a little heat??  Add a splash of one of the spicy olive oils from the Olive Us collection such as Chipotle, Harissa, Baklouti or Cayenne! Marinade For the Ribs: 4 racks (8 pounds) baby back ribs 12 garlic cloves, mashed or minced 3 Tbs.…

Italian Style Blood Orange Olive Oil Cookies

Ingredients: 3 cups unbleached organic flour 2 cups granulated cane sugar 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 finely grated orange peel 1 cup Olive Us Blood Orange Fused (Agrumato) Olive Oil 2 large room temperature eggs, whisked 2 tablespoons fresh squeezed orange juice Powdered sugar for garnish Directions: Preheat the oven to 350…

Blueberry Lemon Agrumato Olive Oil Sour Cream Bundt Cakes

For The Cake: 2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 1 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 cup sour cream 2 large eggs 1/2 cup Olive Us Lemon Fused (agrumato) olive oil + 1 tablespoon 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest 2…

Chocolate Pots de Creme

Dark Chocolate Pot de Crème 12 ounces high-quality bittersweet chocolate chips (or chopped) 3 cups Half & Half 6 large egg yolks 8 tablespoons granulated sugar 1/4 cup Olive Us Ultra Premium extra virgin olive oil 1/4 teaspoon salt Blood Orange Whipped Cream 1 cup heavy cream 1 tablespoon Olive Us Blood Orange Fused (Agrumato)…