Caribe Spicy Black Bean Soup
A creamy soup with a touch of Caribbean flavour, it showcases our phenomenal Red Cayenne Chili Fused Olive Oil. Inspired by our trip to the beautiful island of Bequia. Callaloo is a Caribbean leafy green [...]
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 [...]
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 vinegar used below, try it with what you have... Olive Wood Smoked or Whole [...]
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 [...]
Lemon Roasted Chicken with Vegetables
Adding vegetables makes this comfort food an easy all-in-one meal. The chicken has a nice lemony flavour, and the balsamic really makes all the flavours pop. Ingredients 1 3-4 lb whole roasting chicken 8 sprigs [...]
Espresso Flank Steak
Flank steak is a lean, somewhat tough but flavourful cut of beef that benefits from the tenderizing effects of a marinade. Scoring the flank steak with 1/4-inch cuts about an inch apart across the grain [...]
Filet Mignon with Black Cherry Cabernet Sauce
INGREDIENTS 2 T unsalted butter 2 T SOOC Mushroom and Sage olive oil 4 filet mignon steaks, room temperature ⅓ C chopped shallots 1 C Cabernet Sauvignon ¼ C SOOC Black Cherry Balsamic Vinegar ⅔ [...]
Balsamic Salmon
This salmon recipe is super quick thanks to using the broil setting on your oven. If you'd rather bake the salmon, extend the cooking time and broil at the end for the crispy effect. If substituting [...]
Strawberry Beef Stroganoff
OK, so I have to say this recipe was subject to some fairly heavy CRITICISM from my employees, and this in spite of the fact that I could FIRE them! :lol: All I can say [...]
Greek Style Chicken Souvlaki
I've done this on skewers and in the oven, works well both ways and have also done tofu for my wife. INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast cut in 1" pieces 1/2 C [...]
Glazed Apricot Chicken
Ingredients 2 Chicken Breasts or 4 thighs 3 T SOOC Blenheim Apricot White Balsamic 3 T SOOC Eureka Lemon Olive Oil ½ t crushed red pepper flakes ¼ t chopped fresh rosemary Pinch of salt [...]
Maple Roasted Salmon
Ingredients 4 Salmon Filets 2 T SOOC Aged Maple Dark Balsamic 2 T SOOC ‘Butter Taste’ Vegan Olive Oil 1 T SOOC’s Metropolitan Chef West Coast Salmon Rub Directions Place Aged Maple Dark Balsamic, Metropolitan Chef [...]
Cinnamon Harissa Braised Beef
Ingredients 3 T SOOC Harissa Infused Olive Oil (divided) 2 ½ lb. Boneless chuck roast, cut in 3/4“ cubes 1 large red onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic, chopped 1 T Garam Masala spice 1 t [...]
Red Apple Slow-Cooker Pulled Pork
Ingredients 1/2 C chicken or vegetable broth 1/2 C honey 1/2 C SOOC Red Apple Dark Balsamic 1/2 C SOOC Wild Mushroom & Sage Olive Oil 2 T Dijon mustard 4 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 [...]
Cassie’s Stuffed & Roasted Squash
This squash recipe is adaptable to fit many tastes and dietary preferences. Make the filling gluten-free, vegetarian, or vegan with ease. If you like some heat, add hot sauce or jerk seasoning. This recipe can [...]
Truffled Macaroni and Cheese
This is my Mum's Mac 'n Cheese 'truffled' up! For what it's worth the addition of the horseradish isn't REALLY optional!!! Ingredients 1 1/2 C elbow macaroni 6 T SOOC Ultra Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil [...]
Serrano Honey Chicken Stir-Fry
A healthy and beautiful meal, this stir fry goes well with either rice or noodles (though we love it with the garlic infused rice in the recipe!). Thanks to our Serrano Honey Vinegar, this simple [...]
Orange Stir Fry with Shrimp or Chicken
This is an all year stir fry, warm (if you use Sriracha), light & fresh. Mix up the veggies as you choose. Ingredients 4 T SOOC Blood Orange Olive Oil (divided) 4 T SOOC Cascadian [...]
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 [...]
Coconut Lime Rice Salad
Ingredients 1 cup jasmine rice ½ cup unsweetened, shredded coconut, toasted ¼ cup sliced almonds, toasted 2 limes, zested and juiced 1 small shallot, minced 2 tbsp. SOOC Coconut White Balsamic 3-4 tbsp. SOOC Persian [...]
Roasted Squash with Blood Orange Maple Glaze
Ingredients 1 - 2 pound butternut squash peeled, seeded and diced in to 1" pieces (about 3 cups) 3 T SOOC Aged Pure Maple Dark Balsamic 3 T SOOC Blood Orange Olive Oil 3" sprig [...]
Dill Apple Barley Salad
Ingredients 3/4 cup pearl barley, add 2 pieces of lemon peel (I use the ends), 6 peppercorns, pinch of fine sea salt (cook following instructions on pkg.) 1 T SOOC Dill (Wild Fern Leaf) Olive [...]
Persian Lime Shakshuka
This recipe makes a light, easy and fast meal! It is infinitely adaptable, you can add (or subtract) almost anything to this dish, which is essentially eggs poached in tomato sauce. Ingredients 3 Tbs. SOOC Persian [...]
Potato and Feta Stuffed Peppers
Ingredients 4 whole yellow peppers, cored and seeded 4 medium potatoes, peeled and grated 1 onion, diced 1 clove garlic, minced 3 tbsp herb and garlic cream cheese 1/3 cup Feta, crumbled 3 tbsp SOOC [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Neapolitan Herb Pot Roast
Ingredients 4 T. (divided) SOOC Gourmet Garlic 1 large Spanish onion, quartered and sliced 1 T flour 1 1/2 pounds boneless beef rump roast 1 t.Mrs. Dash 1 t. Vancouver Island Garlic Infused Sea Salt 4 cloves [...]
Red Apple Balsamic Pot Roast
Ingredients: 3 T. SOOC Gourmet Garlic or Smoky Chipotle Olive Oil 1 large Spanish onion, quartered and sliced 1 t flour 1 1/2 pounds boneless beef rump roast 2 t.Mrs. Dash with SOOC’s Vancouver Island [...]
Truffled Butternut Squash Macaroni & Cheese
Ingredients 2 cups butternut squash peeled, cubed in 1" pieces 1 pound dry Elbow Macaroni pasta 2 cups shredded Gruyere 2 cups shredded white old cheddar 1/2 cup Pecorino Romano cheese 3 cups milk 1 [...]
