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Fresh Strawberry Salsa

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This recipe was created by Jennifer Innis and kindly shared by Jennifer and Davison Orchards in Vernon, BC!  Thanks!! 4 cups of chopped fresh strawberries 1 TBSP finely diced green jalapeño pepper (soak in 1 TBSP lime juice to cut the heat, if you’d like) 1/4 cup chopped, fresh mint (any variety) 1/2 cup of…

Fresh Mango Salsa

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Fresh salsa is quick to make and lends itself to spur of the moment adaptations!  Make it the way you like it!  Fantastic for dipping or to dress up a meal!! Ingredients: 2 – 3 mangoes, peeled, pitted and chopped 1 – 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 small red onion (or more to taste), diced…

Confit of Tomatoes, Peppers, & Sweet Red Onions

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Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds small whole sweet tomatoes such as cherry or grape 1 large red onion, sliced thin 1 red bell pepper or several smaller sweet red peppers such as Marconi, sliced thin or halved if smaller 8 large garlic cloves 1 – 2″ sprig fresh rosemary, leaves only, stem discarded (optional) 1/2 cup…

Arugula Pesto

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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…

Oregano White Balsamic Spicy Pickled Winter Vegetables

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Ingredients for the brine: 10 cloves garlic, peeled 2 cups Olive Us Oregano White Balsamic 6 teaspoons kosher salt 1 teaspoon celery seed 1 teaspoon coriander seed 1 teaspoon mustard seed 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns 1 Bay leaf, torn For the vegetables: 6 young spring carrots, peeled and cut in half lengthwise 1 cup cauliflower…

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

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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…

Oven Baked Kale Chips with Spicy Harissa Olive Oil

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Create a super snack with some crunch and some kick!  Don’t want the spice??  It’s easy to change it up with a different olive oil! Ingredients: 4 cups kale leaves, washed, dried, and cut into 1/2″ pieces, with tough stems removed 2 tablespoons Olive Us Harissa Olive Oil 1 teaspoon paprika (optional) 1/2 teaspoon fine…

Grilled Garlic Scapes

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Ever wonder what to do with those beautiful fresh garlic scapes you see at the farmers’ market or snip off your own plants?  Grilling sweetens and mellows garlic scapes, turning them into a lovely sidekick for an early summer meal or a delicious addition to a salad, pasta or stir fry! Toss them with some…

Grilled Chicken Sandwich

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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…

Focaccia with Robust Olio Nuovo EVOO, Rosemary & Caramelized Shallots

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Crusty, chewy, fragrant, and savory would all be excellent descriptors for this olive oil laden baked beauty above.  It’s a perfect union of wheat & olive oil and serves to highlight what can be done with the right olive oil plugged in to the right application.  A robust EVOO with larger-than-life personality, boasting throat closing…