Mains

Asparagus, Ham and Gruyère Frittata with Ultra Premium EVOO

Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, unpeeled, washed, cut into 1″ pieces 2 cups fresh asparagus spears, woody parts trimmed, cut into 1″ pieces (spinach works too) 1 bunch green onions finely chopped – you could also opt for shallots or onion here instead 1 cup Canadian bacon or smoked ham cut into 1″…

Caramelized Vegetable Croquettes with Gremolata Hollandaise Sauce

2 cups coarsely mashed Yukon Gold potatoes 1 cup broccoli florets, coarsely chopped 1 cup cauliflower florets, coarsely chopped 1 medium shallot, thinly sliced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons Olive Us robust Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) such as Picual, for sautéing & frying 1/3 cup cherve (fresh goat cheese) crème…

Apple Pepper Lime & Mango Chicken Pitas

Make these simply delicious Apple Pepper Lime & Mango Chicken Pitas using leftover Apple Pepper Chicken (see recipe in “Mains” section)! Dice up any leftover chicken from the Apple Pepper Chicken recipe . Place some of the chicken mixture in pita halves, add lettuce and enjoy! Nothing else is needed as the chicken has so much flavor.…

Olive Us Scrambled Eggs

Scrambled eggs with a colourful fresh twist! The whisked eggs are added to diced onion sauteed in our Chipotle Olive Oil (lots of our olive oils are wonderful in this!). Once cooked, top with chopped ripe tomato, avocado then sprinkle with shredded cheese and garnish with cilantro (if desired).  Season with sea salt (Olive Us…

Arugula Pesto

Look at that lovely nest of bright spring-green happiness!  The color of the pesto is everything you would expect, but one bite will tell you that you’re not dealing with the usual pesto suspect, basil.  When it’s winter in the Northern Hemisphere, chances are the grocery store basil is grown in a warmer clime and…

Potato, Caramelized Onion & Roasted Red Pepper Hash with Baked Eggs

Ingredients: 1 1/2 pound Yukon gold potatoes cut in 1″ pieced 1 Jar Delizia Roasted Red Peppers in UP Olive Oil (available at Olive Us Oil & Vinegar Tasting Room) 1 large onion, thinly sliced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 cup fresh chopped flat leaf parsley leaves 1/4 cup Olive Us Ultra Premium (UP) extra…

Grilled Chicken Sandwich

There’s no end to possibility for making sandwiches using your healthy and flavourful Olive Us oils and balsamics!! The scrumptious lunch shown is a Ciabatta bun grilled in Olive Us all natural Butter Olive Oil with our Hickory Smoked Pepper, sliced cucumbers & sweet onion…accompanied by slices of cuke sprinkled with our spicy Habanero Sea…

Shrimp Etouffée with Baklouti Green Chili Agrumato Roux

(A note from Chef Rachel!:  I know. Just stop. Breathe (deeply). Now let’s collectively get over it. If you’re familiar with Cajun cuisine then you know about roux.  And if you know about roux, you know it’s a sacred pillar of the cuisine, revered and always made with a mixture of copious amounts of butter…

Marinated Ginger Lime Chicken Thighs

Thanks to Chef Jason Folk for creating these delicious kabobs for a charity golf event hosted by Olive Us Oil & Vinegar Tasting Room and Gumtree Catering.  Shown here on the fabulous Mongolian Grill by Rupp Metal Works from Salmon Arm, B.C.! 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs;  cut into 1” cubes Marinade: 1” piece fresh…

Savory EVOO Roasted Tomatoes! More than a Recipe…it’s an Event!!

SAY WHAT?!?! CHRISTMAS CAME EARLY TO THE OKANAGAN?! …ok so maybe not Santa Clause, but these beauty roasted tomatoes, fresh from Davison Orchards, in Vernon, and en-robed in Olive Us EVOO (extra virgin olive oil), are a treat to last the winter!  So much fun to pick the tomatoes with family or friends! Jan loves…