Posts by OliveOilGuru2

Roasted Butternut Squash Skillet

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!

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…

Olive Us Is Hiring: Tasting Room Associate

Tasting Room Associate Part-time and Seasonal Positions Available Olive Us is an extraordinary tasting adventure! Independent and family owned, we’re an award-winning small business dedicated to offering an amazing array of delicious extra virgin olive oils, balsamic vinegars, gourmet foods, & artisan gifts in our warm, urban rustic tasting rooms! Olive Us Oil and Vinegar…

In Season in the Okanagan: July Edition!

Inundated with zucchini? Tumbling with tomatoes? Olive Us Fam has recipes for you! Check out our seasonal recipes for July: (just click the italicized text to view our recipe) Zucchini +Trumpet Pasta with Oregano Zucchini +Hearty Meat Sauce with Zucchini and Mushrooms +Pesto Pasta with Zucchini Ribbons and Fresh Tomatoes +And More! Tomatoes +Fresh Tomato…

In Season in the Okanagan: June Edition!

Summer is here! Wondering how to use all these incredible fresh-from-the-farm eats? Check out our seasonal recipes for June: (just click the italicized text to view our recipe) Part 1: Strawberries +Summer Strawberry Pesto Pasta Salad +Strawberry Margarita +Strawberry Lemongrass Mint Dressing +And More! Spinach +Strawberry Spinach Salad Rolls +Creamy Spinach and Zucchini Pasta +Spinach…

In Season in the Okanagan: May Edition!

Spring has sprung! Wondering how to use all these lovely eats popping up at the market and in the garden? Check out our seasonal recipes for May: (just click the italicized text to view the recipe) New Potatoes +Smashed Baby Potatoes with Garlic Olive Oil +Creamy Dill Mashed Potatoes +Chicken Souvlaki with Olive Oil Roasted…

In Season in the Okanagan: April Edition!

Spring has sprung! Wondering how to use all these lovely eats popping up at the market and in the garden? Check out our seasonal recipes for April: (just click the italicized text to view the recipe) Asparagus +Asparagus Tart +Bacon and Asparagus Quiche +Salmon & Asparagus in Dill & Lemon Cream Sauce over Pappardelle +And…

Chocolate Layer Cake

We love making layer cakes on birthdays and special occasions when you want a beautiful centerpiece to gather around. This chocolate cake is moist and rich, but not too sweet.* It’s generously covered with dark chocolate espresso frosting that will leave you licking the plate! Cake: 1 cup boiling hot coffee 1 cup unsweetened cocoa…

Ratatouille

Just like out of the movie, this ratatouille delivers on flavour and looks beautiful too! It’s perfect for a late summer harvest of zucchinis and tomatoes, but can be made anytime you have the produce on-hand. It’s easiest to slice the vegetables with a mandoline, but with some patience it can easily be done with…

Lemon Pesto Orzo Soup

This delicious soup is creamy and super easy to make. A fast, weeknight meal that the whole family will love! Ingredients: 3 Tbsp Olive Us Garlic Olive Oil (or Basil, Lemon, or Tuscan Herb) 1 shallot, diced 6 cloves garlic, smashed Chili flakes, to taste 2 Cups dry Lemon Garlic Orzo (find it at Olive…