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Apple Cucumber Salad with Candied Pumpkin Seeds

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What a vibrant salad!! This whole thing comes together in about 10 minutes. Eat it as a beautiful spring meal (if you love tart flavours) or serve it as a side to brighten your main dishes! Half a large Granny Smith apple (or Ambrosia if you prefer a bit sweeter), halved again then thinly sliced…

Pasta in a Pinch

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The simplicity of pasta! I love making this dish when I’m in a pinch and only have the basics on hand. It’s made delicious by the quality of the ingredients and allows your EVOO to stand out! 1/2 lb short cut pasta 1/4C Olive Us Single Varietal Extra Virgin Olive Oil (or sub Fused Leek…

Banana Crumble Cupcakes

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These are a delicious variation on our Banana Crumble Muffins. Topped with a super light and airy cream cheese icing with a hint of nutmeg! Truly a crowd pleaser. Cake: Bake and cool the cupcakes from our muffin recipe here. Icing: 3/4 C unsalted butter, room temperature 3/4 C regular cream cheese, room temperature 1…

Banana Crumble Muffins

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So delicious, moist and light! A perfect snack with tea or a breaky on the run. If you want to make these ahead of time they also freeze well and can be taken out and popped into the microwave or oven to reheat. Food waste tip: We’ve all watched a bunch of bananas start reaching…

San Juan Island Seasoned Popcorn

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Satisfy that craving for salty, sweet, crunchy…. and top it with fresh extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) for added health benefits too! Here’s how we make San Juan Island seasoned popcorn: 1. Pop popcorn kernels (stovetop, hot air popper, etc) and put in a large bowl. Olive Us has lots of varieties of popping corn…

Olive Us Popcorn

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Satisfy that craving for salty, sweet, crunchy…. and top it with fresh extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) for added health benefits too! Here’s how we make popcorn: 1. Pop popcorn kernels (stovetop, hot air popper, etc) and put in a large bowl. Olive Us has lots of varieties of popping corn for you to choose…

Elderberry Spinach Salad

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This salad can be made with any of our berry balsamics, but it is certainly delicious with our Elderberry Dark Balsamic! Fill a bowl with baby spinach or your favourite salad mix! Top with: feta, almonds, and blueberries (or any berries in season!) Drizzle on: Elderberry Dark Balsamic and Lemon Fused Olive Oil Dig in!…

February Recipes: Savoury Favourites!

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Snow is all around and it’s time for comforting faves to share around the table! Here are a few of our favourite savoury eats over February: Marinara and Pesto Cavatappi Pasta Bake Blackberry Ginger Stir-Fry with Crispy Feta and Lemon Orzo Thai Curry Coconut Mussels Rustic Red Sauce with Neapolitan Herb Dark Balsamic Bacon Cheddar…

Roasted Butternut Squash Skillet

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The perfect dish for fall! Use your favourite squash for this recipe— it would be great with Acorn, Delicata, Red Kuri, and many others! The addition of cranberries, while optional, adds a burst of fresh flavour to the meal, plus leftover cranberries can be frozen, baked into scones, or added to other roasted vegetables. Enjoy!…

In Season in the Okanagan: September Edition!

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Inundated with zucchini? Tumbling with tomatoes? Olive Us Fam has recipes for you! Check out our seasonal recipes for September: (just click the italicized text to view our homemade recipe) Watermelon +Olive Us Watermelon Salad Basil +Olive Us Homemade Basil Pesto +Roasted Cherry Tomato Bruschetta with Basil and Ricotta +Pesto Cavatappi Pasta with Basil Pesto…