Grab some local zucchini, tomatoes, peppers and greens, it's that time of year! Ingredients2-3 small summer zucchinis (about 1 pound), sliced in half lengthwise4 Tbsp SOOC Essential Basil Olive Oil3 Tbsp SOOC Grapefruit White Balsamic vinegar 1 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
"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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 & [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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! [...]
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 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Ingredients 2 Chicken Breasts or 4 thighs 3 Tbsp Blenheim Apricot White Balsamic 3 Tbsp Eureka Lemon Olive Oil ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes ¼ tsp chopped fresh rosemary Pinch of salt and pepper [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]