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 [...]
Truffle Deviled Eggs
Ingredients 12 Large Eggs, room temperature 5 T Mayonaise 2 t SOOC Sicilian Lemon White Balsamic 1 T Dijon Mustard 1 T SOOC White Truffle Oil Pinch salt 1 T finely chopped chives Pinch of [...]
Mango Shrimp Bites
INGREDIENTS 1/2 lb shrimp, cooked, peeled, deveined, chopped 1/2 mango, finely diced~about 1 cup 1/2 small red onion, finely diced 1/2 red pepper, finely diced 2 T fresh cilantro, chopped 2 T SOOC Persian Lime [...]
Easy Goat Cheese Spread with Blackberry Ginger Balsamic and Pecans
With only 4 ingredients in this dip, you can whip it up in 5 minutes and be out the door on your way to the party. Enjoy with crackers or fresh veggies. Ingredients 11 ounces [...]
Anne-Marie’s Fresh Pea Dip/Sauce
Serve this as a dip with vegetables, shrimp, or as a bruschetta topping or pasta sauce. Simple, fresh & delicious. Ingredients • 4 T SOOC Eureka Lemon Fused Olive Oil • 2 T SOOC Thai [...]
Summer Melon Salsa
This is a recipe I developed for Hi-Berry Farms for their blog, but we like it so much we had to share it here too! As opposed to any watermelon salad which won't keep, we [...]
Taste of Summer Marinade
This marinade encompasses the light, fresh tastes of summer. Other than the seafood & fish, you can leave your protein of choice to marinate overnight or while you are at work. Bring beef & pork [...]
‘Herbs de’ Sweet Potato Fries
Ingredients Sweet Potatoes 3 T SOOC Herbs de Provence Olive Oil 1 t Herbs de Provence dried spice 1 lb sweet potatoes, scrubbed 1/2 t sea salt & fresh ground black pepper (or to taste) [...]
Baked Sweet Potato Wedges
Ingredients 4 medium Sweet Potatoes; cut lengthwise into 8 wedges 2 tbsp SOOC Cinnamon-Pear Dark Balsamic Vinegar 3 tbsp SOOC Butter 'Taste' Olive Oil ¾ tsp Vancouver Island Sea Salt Directions Preheat the oven to [...]
Roasted Fennel
Ingredients 1 lb fennel 2 tbsp SOOC Peach Balsamic Vinegar 1 tbsp SOOC Rosemary Fused Olive Oil ½ tsp Fleur de Sel (Vancouver Island Sea Salt) Directions Preheat oven to 475*F. Line a baking sheet [...]
Black Bean Hummus
Ingredients 1 can (15 ounces) black beans 2 tablespoons SOOC Baklouti Chili Olive Oil, plus more for drizzling (OR try another flavour like SOOC Gourmet Garlic!) 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon SOOC Sicilian Lemon Balsamic Vinegar ¼ teaspoon [...]
Butternut Squash Soup with Balsamic Glazed Pepitas
This easy autumn butternut squash soup recipe was developed by Kendra Smith, owner and chef of Little Black Dog Catering. This soup is deliciously gluten and dairy free, you can accommodate everyone! Ingredients 60mL SOOC Cilantro [...]
Mediterranean Hummus
Ingredients 1 –540 ml can of Chickpeas 1-370 ml can of SOOC Pitted Queen (La Abuella) Olives 60 ml SOOC Gourmet Garlic Olive Oil 45ml SOOC Oregano White Balsamic Vinegar ½ t Salt ½ T [...]
Milanese Apricot Chicken Skewers
Ingredients Marinade 2 T SOOC Milanese Gremolata Olive Oil 2 T SOOC Blenheim Apricot White Balsamic 1 t chopped fresh Thyme 1 t Salt ¼ t cracked Black Pepper 1/8 t Chili Flakes (optional) Skewers 1 lb [...]
Kendra’s Superb Grilled Carrots
This recipe was created by Kendra Smith, former employee and owner of Little Black Dog Catering. These carrots work beautifully as a side to any BBQ! Ingredients 1 Bunch Garden Carrots, whole with ends cut [...]
Tropical Lime Coconut Shrimp
Ingredients 15 Large Shrimp, shelled and deveined 1 T SOOC Persian Lime Olive Oil ¼ t Vancouver Island Orange Lime Sea Salt Pinch chili flakes ¼ C SOOC Coconut White Balsamic Vinegar Directions In a mixing bowl, toss [...]
Fresh Strawberry Salsa
Ingredients 1 pint strawberries, hulled & diced 1 avocado (not TOO soft!), diced ½ cup onion, finely diced ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped Fresh squeezed lime juice from 1/2 a lime 2 T SOOC Strawberry Dark [...]
Cremini, Blue Cheese, & Wild Mushroom & Sage Olive Oil Flat Bread.
Here I've layered glorious mushroom upon more mushroom, using the Wild Mushroom & Sage Olive Oil in the dough, and also with the caramelized mushroom topping. The results are a simple yet supremely satisfying flat [...]