MAINS

This is the main event. The focal point of the meal and the part everyone anticipates the most. It’s the item you see listed most prominently on any menu, even though it virtually always requires an accompanying side dish, or dishes repertoire.

Spanish Saffron Trenette Paella

Mains, Recipes
Enjoy this flavourful and colourful pasta dish at any season! Easy to adjust ingredients to suite the season and personal tastes too! Serving Size: 2-3 Total Time: 30 minutes, Prep Time: 15 minutes, Cook Time: 15 minutes Ingredients: 1/2 lb. Pappardelle’s Spanish Saffron Trenette (available at Olive Us Oil & Vinegar Tasting Room) 1/4 lb.…
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Truffled Butternut Squash Pasta & Cheese

Mains, Recipes, Sides
Ingredients: 2 cups butternut squash peeled, cubed in 1″ pieces 1 pound dry pasta, such as a Pappardelle’s blend, Trottole or Macaroni pasta 2 cups shredded Gruyere cheese 2 cups shredded white cheddar 1/2 cup Pecorino Romano cheese 3 cups milk, warmed 1 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup flour 1+ 4 Tablespoons Olive Us Garlic…
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Olive Us Herb & Prosciutto Pork Tenderloin

Mains, Recipes
This recipe is delicious, easy and quick, but don’t let its simplicity fool you!  The taste and presentation are wonderful! Ingredients: 2 port tenderloins (2 1/2 to 3 pounds or 1 – 1 1/2 kg total) 1 Tablespoon (15mL) chopped fresh thyme leaves 1 Tablespoon (15mL) minced fresh rosemary leaves 2 teaspoons (10mL) kosher salt (or get…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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