Side Dishes
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 Tbsp […]
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 Balsamic
2 med/lg […]
Caramelized Brussels Sprouts and Creminis
Ingredients
1½ lbs small, fresh Brussels sprouts, dried end trimmed, and cut in half
½ lb fresh Cremini mushrooms, sliced in half
¼ Cup Gourmet Garlic Olive Oil
1 medium shallot, thinly sliced
2 Tbsp […]
Sesame Pasta Salad
Ingredients
1 lb linguine, broken in half
2 T SOOC Toasted Sesame Oil
3 T SOOC UP EVOO
3 T honey
3 T Soy Sauce
3 T SOOC Honey Ginger White Balsamic
¼ t cayenne pepper
3 red bell peppers, […]
Cheers to Beans
The dark champagne balsamic adds a rich, layered flavour to the beans and the onions get a scrumptious glaze!
Ingredients
1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed
8 oz pearl onions
¼ Cup Champagne Dark Balsamic
2 ¼ […]
Beets en Français
Ingredients
3 medium beets, peeled and cut into large cubes
1 large sweet onion, cut into chunks
¼ cup Champagne Dark Balsamic
¼ cup Herbs de Provence Olive Oil
2 cloves fresh garlic, finely minced
1 tsp dried thyme
1 […]
Sweet & Spicy Roasted Sprouts
To me, sprouts are best enjoyed “fork tender”, meaning you can pierce them with a fork easily, but they don’t flatten. Gone are the days of mushy vegetables; rejoice!
INGREDIENTS
1½ lbs brussels sprouts
4 T SOOC Gourmet […]
Garlic & Rosemary Focaccia
Who doesn’t love the smell of fresh garlic bread baking at home?
Ingredients
7 g active dry yeast
1.5 t sugar
4 C flour
1/2 t sea salt
3 T SOOC Gourmet Garlic Olive Oil
1.5 T dried rosemary
3 garlic cloves, […]
Roasted Brussel Sprouts & Butternut Squash
We experimented with this oil & vinegar combo (left) and a Persian Lime & Honey Ginger version (right), and this won out, but feel free to come up with your own combination of […]
Lemon Garlic Olive Oil Roasted Potatoes
A Greek technique (for me anyway) of roasting/poaching(?) the potatoes, they come out beautifully! If there are any liquids left in the pan reduce them down and drizzle over the finished dish.
If you’re interested in […]