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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!…

“Smashed” Baby Potatoes with Olive Us Garlic Olive Oil

Here’s a recipe that’s as easy as Sunday morning. There are only four ingredients necessary, and the results are heavenly! Ingredients: 2 pounds baby potatoes (i.e. – Yukon Gold or other) Olive Us sea salt fresh cracked pepper to taste 1/3 cup Olive Us Garlic Extra Virgin Olive Oil (or many other Olive Us olive…

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…

Creamy Lentils (Vegan)

This delicious side dish is made in 5 minutes and goes with a huge variety of meals. Try it on pasta, a Buddha bowl, on toast, or in a wrap! Go Ahead…Play With Your Food! 1 398ml jar/can French lentils, drained (or soak and cook about 3/4C of dried lentils) 1 Tbsp Olive Us Tuscan…

Marinara and Pesto Cavatappi Pasta Bake

Warm and comforting, pop this dish in the oven at the end of a long day or serve it at a lunch with friends alongside a glass of red wine. ½ lb Pesto Cavatappi pasta (or another short cut pasta—find it at Olive Us!) 1 1/2C Marinara sauce 1/2C pesto (find our recipe here, find…

Fresh Tomato Buddha Bowl with Hummus

Delicious and comforting bowl at the end of summer when tomatoes are in full swing! In a bowl, layer: 1/2C whole grain rice 1C greens of choice 3-4 small tomatoes, sliced 1-2 radishes or salad turnips, sliced ½ an avocado, sliced 2Tbsp seeds (sunflower, pumpkin, sesame etc.) 1Tbsp goat cheese, crumbled (optional) Dress with: 1…

Tomato Fettuccine Salad with Lemon Garlic Parmesan Sauce

This refreshing summer pasta dish is a perfect 20-minute meal to make on weekday nights or for a pasta picnic! Enjoy the bounty of sweet, fresh summer tomatoes and basil featured in this dish. Go Ahead…Play With Your Food! ½ lb Plain Fettuccine (or another Olive Us fettuccine such as Basil Garlic, Lemon Basil, Spinach…

Tomato Salad with Avocado and Greens

A comforting and hearty salad that goes well with any meal and is super quick to make! In a large bowl, toss together: 4C greens of choice ½ avocado, sliced or diced 4-5 medium tomatoes, sliced 3-4 radishes, sliced (optional) Handful of seeds (pumpkin, sunflower, sesame etc.) 1/4C goat cheese, crumbled Dress with: 1/4C Olive…

Smoky and Spicy Marinated Tofu

This marinated tofu can be made a day ahead if needed and goes great on a Buddha bowl, over rice, in a stir-fry, beside a cob of corn, or on a salad! Go ahead… play with your food! 1 block extra firm tofu, cubed and dried off* 2 Tbsp Olive Us Harissa Olive Oil (or…

Trumpet Pasta with Oregano Zucchini

This is a light and delicious dish that is perfect served alongside a large salad or at a summer dinner party! ½ lb Plain Trumpet pasta (or any of the other short pastas at Olive Us, like Trumpet Herb) 1/4C Olive Us Leek Fused Olive Oil (or Garlic , Single Varietal, Basil, Lemon, or Milanese Gremolata…