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Lemon Parsley Mafaldine Pasta with Prawns & Olive Us Pesto

We LOVE pesto!!  On tonight’s menu is pesto and prawns! This is an easy and fast meal with delicious homemade pesto. Olive Us Pesto recipe: 1 1/2 ounces Parmesan Reggiano or Grana Padano (shredded or cut into 1/2″ cubes), approximately 1/4 cup grated 1/3 cup slivered almonds (or walnuts or pine nuts) 2-3 cloves of…

Confit of Tomatoes, Peppers, & Sweet Red Onions

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…

Fresh Dill Infused Pappardelle Pasta

2 cups all purpose flour 1 cup semolina flour 4 large eggs, whisked 2 tablespoons Olive Us Wild Fernleaf Dill Olive Oil 1 tablespoon finely minced fresh dill (optional) In a large bowl or the bowl of a food processor, mix together the flour.  Make a well in the center of the flour if not…

Fresh Strawberry Salsa

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…