Mushroom & Leek Chowder with Bacon
Whether you forage for wild leeks and the elusive morel mushroom in the spring or use store-bought or a mix, this is sure to please! A very hearty soup, maybe stew would be a better [...]
Onion Feta Scalloped Potatoes (Gratin)
Ingredients 6 ounces crumbled feta (about 1 1 /2 cups) 2 1/2 C Half & Half cream 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 2 Tbsp SOOC Mushroom & Sage Olive Oil 2 Tbsp SOOC French [...]
Mushroom and Potato Gratin (Scalloped Potatoes)
Using mushrooms and SOOC Mushroom & Sage Olive Oil gives this gratin a deep earthiness that enhances the buttery Yukon Gold potatoes. Savoury garlic, luxurious cream, fragrant thyme and salty Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese bring increased dimension [...]
Maple Balsamic Glazed Roasted Pecans
Try these delectable glazed nuts as a snack, salad or ice cream topping, as a crust for baked chicken or an accoutrement for an antipasto platter. The possibilities are endless! Ingredients 3 Tbsp Maple Dark [...]
Pasta with Sausage and Asparagus
Ingredients ¾ pkg fusilli pasta 4 Tbsp Harissa Olive Oil, divided ½ pound asparagus spears, about ½ inch thick 1 small onion, chopped (about 1 cup) 3 Tbsp chopped parsley ½ pound mild sausage, casings removed [...]
Lavender and Lemon Roasted Pears and Raspberries
Ingredients 4 pears (Bosc or Barlett), unpeeled 2 Cups fresh raspberries 2 Tbsp Eureka Lemon Olive Oil 2 Tbsp plus 1 tsp Lavender Dark Balsamic Vinegar (plus a little for drizzling on top) 1 scoop [...]
Grilled Portabello Mushroom Caps
Ingredients 2 large portobello mushroom caps 1-2 Tbsp of Harissa Olive Oil Big Smokin' Mama (BMKC Rub), to taste Directions Set your grill to high heat. Remove the stems from your mushroom caps and place, gills [...]
Grilled Chicken Kebabs with Lemon Fused Olive Oil and Oregano Balsamic
Ingredients 1/2 cup Eureka Lemon Fused Olive Oil 4 Tbsp Oregano White Balsamic Vinegar 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1” pieces 1 yellow or orange bell pepper, cut [...]
Grilled Corn on the Cob
Corn season, a season that we look forward to all year long! And with Hi-Berry right around the corner, you'll have farm fresh corn ready for the grill in no time! Keeping the husks on [...]
Garlic Rosemary Cauliflower Mash
Remember all those low-carb diets with the tricky yet tasteless substitutes? One of the dishes that weathered the storm is the cauliflower mash (often called “mock” mashed potatoes). Yes, fresh cauliflower is a healthy substitute [...]
Peach Basil Mimosa
Ingredients 1 1/2 tablespoons Peach White Balsamic Vinegar 1/2 teaspoon Basil Olive Oil 6 oz sparkling wine Directions Add vinegar and oil to a champagne flute and then top with sparkling wine. Enjoy! Optional: Garnish [...]
‘Jewels of the Desert’
When we returned home from a trip to Morocco, we couldn't get enough of tagine and fruit & nuts in our main courses. That, plus a camel ride and overnight in the Sahara Desert were [...]
Southampton Noodle Bowl
A few years back we took staff to an Olive Oil Evaluation Course in California at the UC Davis Olive Oil Center. We were staying in San Francisco and visited the Haight-Ashbury area (like any [...]
Olive Oil Biscuits
Delicious 'drop' biscuits that are simple to make and come together with a FORK (no mixer or whisk)! Using our ALWAYS FRESH, Ultra Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil makes these about as healthy as you [...]
Warm Honey Chicken Salad
Not quite sure if it's a salad or chicken night? This is a great combo that fulfills both urges! As dinner for two people, or slice the chicken up and spread as the first course [...]
SUMMER GARDEN VEGGIE CASSEROLE
"Are you beginning to stack your zucchini like cordwood? Are you opening the door to find a basket of zucchini left like a foundling on the front step?" We're here to help you use it [...]
Baklouti Green Chili Chicken & Cheese Enchiladas
Check out these scrumptious Baklouti Green Chili Chicken & Cheese Enchiladas!!! Ingredients 10 corn tortillas Enchilada Sauce: 2 Tbsp Baklouti Green Chili Olive Oil 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour 3 Tbsp chili powder 1/2 tsp garlic [...]
Spicy Steak Fajitas
Sometimes you just want the SIZZLE! Fajitas fit the bill, but be sure everyone at the table knows how HOT that frying pan is! You can put a couple of toppings out or a dozen [...]
Balsamic Glazed Meatloaf
I love comfort; comfortable clothes, comforting comments and most of all, COMFORT FOOD! Ingredients 2 lbs lean ground beef 1 Cup Panko breadcrumbs 1/2 cup milk (2% or whole) 3 Tbsp ketchup, divided 2 Tbsp Neapolitan [...]
Brazilian Shrimp Stew (Moqueca de Camaroes)
My own take on this Brazilian dish, the addition of the sriracha gives it a beautiful 'sweet heat'. Not too much heat for any but the timidest! Ingredients 1 1⁄2 lbs raw shrimp, peeled & [...]
Ceviche de Camarone (Colombian Shrimp Cocktail)
My first experience with ceviche was on Isla Mujeres in Mexico, and it was the beginning of a lasting flavour love affair! My experience involved fresh tomato, onion, chilis, avocado, shrimp and LOTS of lime [...]
Baked Feta, Tomato & Chickpea Casserole
A colourful feast for the eyes as well as your taste buds. The chickpeas DO make a difference, and the baked feta mellows becomes creamy and almost nutty, stir it into the rest and scrape [...]
Curried Tomato Lentil Soup
A delicious 'Raise the bar!' tomato soup. You can make it mild or very spicy, adjust the heat with your choice of curry powder or, more or less red pepper flakes. You can omit the [...]
No-Knead Garlic Focaccia
There is NO NEED to KNEAD! As easy as yeast breadmaking gets, 'FIVE STARS' from the family. Let the dough do its first rise in the fridge overnight it improves the flavour! Be sure to [...]
French Onion Soup
Ingredients 3 Sweet onions, halved & thinly sliced 3 Tbsp SOOC Herbs de Provence Olive Oil, divided Sea salt & black pepper 1/4 C water 3 Tbsp SOOC Lavender Dark Balsamic Vinegar, divided 4 C [...]
SPICY KOREAN CHICKEN WINGS
Prefer homemade to frozen? Still want something quick if you're settling down to watch the big game (or any time you crave wings!)? This is pretty simple, just remember to put some oil on the [...]
Bombay Buns
Bursting with herbal and cheesy flavour, these were a big hit! The buns are made using puff pastry, which I have never made and STILL haven't. Buy it pre-made frozen from the grocery and get [...]
Lemon Zucchini Olive Oil Muffins
Incredibly moist and tender, with a light crumb and fresh lemon flavour. These really do come together easily. They pop right out of my silicone muffin tray and should as well if you oil your [...]
Donna’s Spiced Lentil Soup
Lentil soup is eaten around the world, it is wholesome, inexpensive and easy to make. If you’re looking for a complete meal soup, this one checks all the nutrition boxes. Za'atar is a Middle Eastern [...]
Green Curry Soup
I struggled with the name for this soup... The name may be boring but the soup isn't! It's loaded with 'green goodness', it is dead simple and full of flavour! I use store-bought green curry [...]
Baked Pasta alla Norma
Folklore tells us this classic Sicilian dish was named after the opera 'Norma' by the 19th-century composer, Vincenzo Bellini. Eggplant and tomatoes are the stars here, beautifully complemented by our oil & vinegar. This baked [...]
Pomegranate Balsamic Grilled Rib Eye Steak
Isn't it time for another BBQ! Ingredients 4 Tbsp (60 ml) SOOC Dark Pomegranate Balsamic 4 Tbsp (60 ml) SOOC Gourmet Garlic Olive Oil 1 Tbs. good quality Dijon-style mustard 1 tsp Big Mama’s Kansas [...]
Balsamic Beer Braised Beef Ribs
Mmmm.... Beef short ribs, good ANY time of year! Ingredients 3 lb beef short ribs 2 Tbsp Garlic Olive Oil 1 lg sweet onion, diced 4 cloves garlic, minced 1/3 cup Neapolitan Herb Dark Balsamic [...]
Blueberry Lemon Corn Muffins
It's been a 'Muffin Morning'! Not overly sweet, it's an easy recipe for some fresh morning muffins. (fresh or frozen blueberries will work) Ingredients 3 Tbsp Eureka Lemon Olive Oil, + 1 tsp 3/4 cup [...]
Chupe de Camarones (Peruvian Shrimp Chowder)
Called, by some, the 'National Dish of Peru' but perhaps falling behind Ceviche these days, it is certainly a favoured (and flavoured!) dish of the Arequipa Region of Peru. We, however first encountered it at [...]
Sinai Spicy Chickpea Stew
Thanks to our friend and supplier Laurence over at Sinai Gourmet. Their 'hot sauce coulis' are unmatched in bringing the flavour of fresh chilis to a dish. With no vinegar added and a base of [...]
Roasted Sweet Potato & Quinoa Salad
This is a versatile 'assembled' main dish salad for two or you could make it as a tossed side salad for four. That's just the start of the versatility, you could change the grain, mix [...]
Caribe Spicy Black Bean Soup
A creamy soup with a touch of Caribbean flavour, it showcases our phenomenal Cayenne Chili Olive Oil. Inspired by our trip to the beautiful island of Bequia. Callaloo is a Caribbean leafy green (also known [...]
Tuscan Scalloped Potatoes
A Mediterranean twist on a classic holiday side dish using no dairy other than cheese (or use breadcrumbs or a plant-based substitute for a vegan version). Rich with olive oil and very flavourful. Ingredients 4 [...]
A Blue Blue Salad
So I know there are other people out there who love blue cheese (just not in my house!). Put that passion to good use with this 'double blue' salad. You can choose to top it [...]
Gremolata Ricotta Caprese Salad
“There’s nothing in the world like home grown tomatoes.” INGREDIENTS 250 g Ricotta cheese (about half the container) 4 Tbsp (60 ml) SOOC Milanese Gremolata Olive Oil 4 Tbsp (60 ml) SOOC Sicilian Lemon White [...]
Golden (Vegan) Mushroom (Barley) Soup!
Lots of BRACKETS on this one! If you want vegan, use vegetable broth and you're there. Or use other stock if that isn't a concern (I like beef stock with mushrooms & onions). The pearl [...]
Ajiaco* Soup
(*with apologies to Colombia) I first had this soup in La Candelaria (the old town) of Bogota, Colombia. They are proud of it as 'their dish' due to the cold weather associated with being above [...]
Mediterranean Bulgur Salad with Lemon-Dill Dressing
Looking for an easy healthy dinner salad to start off the new year? This one hits all the marks! No need to cook the bulgur on the stove, just boil a kettle and pour it [...]
Moroccan Butternut Squash Slow Cooker Stew
This STEW is perfect on chilly fall evenings. Or after a late afternoon camel ride in the Sahara! Serves 6 INGREDIENTS 2 Tbsp SOOC Blood Orange Olive Oil 1 small onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, [...]
Strawberry Mustard Pork Tenderloin
You can enjoy this on the grill or all winter (as presented here) all year in the oven. Add the suggested potatoes & other root vegetables add a light salad and dinner is done! Note that [...]
Sicilian Quinoa & Chickpea Salad
A great salad for a summer get together or family reunion. No mayo or dairy and comfortably served cold, cool or room/yard temperature. A filling dish as well, that will keep you vegan cousin Willard from getting [...]
Bangin’ Balsamic Wings!
Up your BBQ game to BANGIN' with this great and VERSATILE recipe! If you don't have the garlic oil and blackberry ginger balsamic used below, try it with what you have... JUST GO FOR IT! [...]
Asparagus Salad Niçoise
A French classic from Provence made all the better by FRESH Ontario Asparagus - a perfect springtime dinner! Note that this is a CONSTRUCTED salad, not a tossed salad. You 'build' each serving on the [...]
Harira Spiced Moroccan Vegetable Soup
Harira is a traditional soup in Morocco and comes from the Maghreb region. This is a vegetable soup, but with one egg, so not vegetarian, the egg is required for thickening. Harira is traditionally a [...]