Year: 2018

Baklouti Chili Agrumato & Cheddar Cheese Cornbread

Warm, spicy, ever so cheesy, and savory, this cornbread is delicious by itself or accompanied by a steamy bowl of soup or along on your summer picnic! Ingredients: 2 cups whole wheat flour 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal 2 tablespoons honey 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoons kosher salt 1 1/2  cups whole milk 2 large…

Blackberry-Ginger Balsamic Glazed Wings

Ingredients 4 pounds chicken “party” wings 2 tablespoons Olive Us Garlic Olive Oil (or Olive Us Persian Lime Olive oil, etc.) 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 3/4 cup Olive Us Blackberry-Ginger Dark Balsamic Vinegar 1/4 cup soy sauce Directions Combine soy sauce, balsamic, pepper, olive oil and wings in a large, zip-top bag. Close bag and…

Olive Us Ancient Grain Salad

This salad is more of a guideline or starting point for your own creation! Whenever possible, use what’s fresh in season or see what’s in your fridge that would be a tasty addition or substitute.  There’s no right or wrong with this versatile recipe! Try chopped cabbage, Brussels Sprouts, jicama & so on! Many combinations…

Strawberry Spinach Salad Rolls

Perfect for serving as a colourful appetizer, snack or part of a summer lunch!  So versatile and simple to change the ingredients to make your own creations! So pick up some fresh fruit, veg, left-over rice or noodles, (let your imagination go wild with possibilities!) and get wrapping!  Drizzle some Olive Us Denissimo or dress…

Canada Day Weekend Hours at Olive Us! HAPPY CANADA DAY!!

Hope you have a wonderful Canada Day!!  Come and visit us if you’re around! Vernon:  3003A – 30th Avenue, Vernon, BC  V1T 2C1    250-260-2880 Lake Country:  76 – 9522 Main Street, Lake Country, BC  V4V 2L9   778-480-6457 Salmon Arm: 112 -2090 10th Ave. SW, Salmon Arm, BC  V1E 1T4  

Olive Us Savory Whipped Feta Dip

This dip is so addictive that you’ll want to serve it again and again, not just for parties, but for yourself too! So many possibilities with this basic recipe… so go ahead & play! Ingredients: 8 ounces feta cheese, crumbled and at room temperature 3 ounces whipped cream cheese, at room temperature 6 cloves roasted…

Apple Gorgonzola Salad with Candied Spiced Walnuts

Delight in every bite! Dressed in a tangy homemade vinaigrette, the sweetness of dried cranberries and candied spiced walnuts balances well with the tart crunch of Granny Smith apples! Salad Ingredients: 2 Granny Smith apples (juice of half lemon, to preserve apples) 1 large head Romaine lettuce, wash, dry & cut into bite size pieces…

Spinach Blue Cheese Salad with Strawberries & Poppy Seed Dressing

A deliciously healthy version of poppy seed dressing without all the added sugar. Easy to create your own variation with fresh seasonal ingredients or what you have on hand! Salad Ingredients: 16 oz baby spinach 3 cups fresh strawberries, sliced 6 oz. bleu cheese, crumbled 1/2 cup sliced or slivered almonds, toasted   Dressing Ingredients:…