Posts by OliveOilGuru

Cara Cara Orange – Vanilla Apple Crisp

Ingredients: Filling 2 lbs apples, cored, peeled, & sliced ¼” thick 1/4 cup light brown sugar 1 Tbsp Olive Us Cara Cara Orange -Vanilla White Balsamic 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp salt Crisp Topping 9 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted 1 tsp Olive Us Cara Cara Orange – Vanilla White Balsamic…

Roasted Pears with Gorgonzola & Walnuts

Ingredients: 3 firm pears, halved and cored 2 tablespoons Olive Us UP Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 tablespoons Olive Us Organic White Balsamic 1/4 cup crumbled gorgonzola 1/4 cup toasted walnuts, roughly chopped Fresh thyme (optional) Pinch of sea salt Freshly cracked black pepper Instructions: Preheat oven to 400°F. Arrange the pear halves on a…

Leftover Mashed Potato Gnocchi

Ingredients: 2 cups cold leftover mashed potatoes 1 – 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (start with 1 cup) 1 egg, lightly beaten 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 cup Olive Us Milanese Gremolata Olive Oil 1 large shallot, finely minced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 cup white wine OR vegetable broth 2 Tbsp butter or additional extra virgin olive…

Molly’s Nuts & Bolts Snack Mix

Thanks to Molly, a long time customer, for sharing her recipe for Nuts & Bolts Snack Mix using our olive oils, including the Orange Fused olive oil!!  We’ve experimented with various combinations of olive oils, smoked salt & pepper (from Olive Us!) and they’re all so delicious it’s hard not to grab another hand full! …

Mango & Avocado Salad

Whip up our refreshing summer salad in minutes!! Cut up mango or peach & avocado, then dice small amount of red onion together in a bowl. Make a dressing with Olive Us Persian Lime olive oil & Olive Us Mango White Balsamic (lots of options work for this!  For example… try Olive Us Lemon Olive…

Olive Oil Roasted Lemon Garlic Potatoes

These Greek style lemon roasted potatoes are a perfect side dish with our Chicken Souvlaki skewers! 2 pounds waxy skin potatoes cut in half (or quarters if large) Marinade: 1/2 cup Olive Us Lemon Fused Olive Oil 5 cloves fresh garlic, minced 3 Tablespoons Olive Us Oregano White Balsamic 1/2 cup chicken stock or water…

Lentil Bolognese

Enjoy this hearty, meatless bolognese pasta dish with family & friends!  Just add a salad and you’re good to go! 2 tablespoons Olive Us Ultra Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) 1 medium yellow onion, diced 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon dried basil 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2…

Thank You, Lake Country!

The Olive Us fam is shaking things up! As many of you know, Olive Us Oil & Vinegar Tasting Room is our local, family owned, independent business with locations in Lake Country, Vernon, and Salmon Arm.  With Bailey away farming and Corkin’ Granny in olive oil retirement, we’ve found it’s time to both reflect as…

Lemon Garlic Linguine with Clams

Check the great selection of Pappardelle’s Pasta, including gluten free options, available at Olive Us! For this recipe, think Lemon Garlic Linguine, Lemon Pepper Linguine, or Lemon Chive Angel hair. 12 oz. linguine 2 tbsp. Olive Us Butter Olive Oil 1 tbsp. Olive Us Lemon Fused Olive Oil 1 tbsp. Olive Us Garlic Infused Olive…

Spicy Korean Chicken Wings

Ingredients: 2-3 lbs. of chicken wings salt ground black pepper 3 minced garlic cloves 3 tablespoons Olive Us Baklouti Chili Fused Olive Oil 1/2 teaspoon Korean chili powder, Gochugaru 2 tablespoons of soy sauce 1 tablespoon Olive Us Pomegranate (or Blackberry Ginger, etc) Dark Balsamic Vinegar 1 tablespoon of brown sugar 2 tablespoons water 1…