One-Pot Thai Chicken Soup
You can make this with chicken, turkey, pork, or tofu. Whatever you want! Lime leaves aren't easy to find (at least not near me), but I get them on amazon.ca and since they're dried they [...]
Tomato-Lychee Peach Salad
Summer in a bowl... This could be enjoyed anytime all year, but is in a class all it's own with FRESH Ontario Peaches & Field Tomatoes! Ingredients 1/2 C sweet onion, diced 4 Tbsp SOOC [...]
Paneer Stuffed Peppers
Paneer is a very mild, ‘searable’ white cheese available locally. It crumbles to a crispy, chewy satisfying texture. Combined with one of our more exotic oil & vinegar combos, this spicy tomato sauce is a [...]
Sopa de Lentejas (Lentil Soup)
When we travel, I eat (something I've been known to do at home as well)! In a small family restaurant in the Dominican Republic, on a cold day (my goodness, it was only 24 Celsius!), [...]
Spice-Roasted Cauliflower Tomato Lentil Stew
Ingredients1 Tbsp Ras el Hanout, divided (*see note) 1 medium head of cauliflower cut into bite-size florets (about 6-7 cups florets)4 Tbsp SOOC Ginger & Black Garlic Olive Oil, dividedsea salt and ground black pepper, [...]
Farm Market Quinoa Salad
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
‘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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Truffle Devilled 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 [...]
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 [...]
Healthy Garbanzo Hummus
As with any great hummus recipe, this one is easily adaptable to suit your flavour preferences. INGREDIENTS 2 (15.5oz) cans garbanzo beans, drained ⅓ C SOOC Chipotle Olive Oil ⅓ C lemon juice 2 T SOOC [...]
Crunchy Kale Salad
INGREDIENTS Salad: 1 bunch of kale, remove stems and chop ¼ small head of purple cabbage, chopped 1 C nuts, toasted and chopped (cashews, walnuts, sunflower seeds, etc) 2 medium carrots, peeled and grated 1 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Ruby Red Salad
INGREDIENTS Salad: 1 small head of red cabbage, you may save the outer leaves for serving 2 oranges, sliced, peeled, and chopped into bite-size pieces ½ red onion, thinly sliced 1 mango, cubed ¼ C [...]
Sacred Valley Quinoa Soup
The inspiration for this recipe comes from the 'Sacred Valley' high up in the Andes Mountains of Peru at a restaurant called 'Blue Magic' in the village of Ollantaytambo. It was one of the BEST [...]
Salted Caramel Strawberry Parfait
A nice parfait that isn't overly sweet, if you have a big sweet tooth you can swap out the plain yogurt for a vanilla or lemon yogurt. We carry a couple AMAZING lines of Canadian [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 our oils [...]
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 [...]
Lemon Apricot Roasted Beet Salad
Ingredients 2 lbs beets 2 C mixed greens or arugula ¼ c almonds, slivered or sliced 4 oz feta ¼ C dill 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 T SOOC Eureka Lemon Olive Oil 2 T [...]
Asiago & Wild Mushroom Popcorn
Ingredients 6 Cups freshly dry popped, warm popcorn 1/2 cup Wild Mushroom-Sage Olive Oil (divided) 1/2 cup freshly grated Asiago cheese + 2 Tbsp (substitute Parmesan, if you prefer) Fresh cracked pepper to taste Sea [...]
Wild Mushroom & Sage Roasted Squash
Ingredients 1 acorn squash 4 T SOOC Wild Mushroom & Sage Olive Oil 2 T SOOC Red Apple Dark Balsamic 1/2 t Vancouver Island Smoked Sea Salt Directions Preheat oven to 375 F Cut squash [...]
Roasted Caprese Asparagus
Ingredients 1 lb. asparagus, stalks trimmed 4 T SOOC Eureka Lemon Olive Oil, divided Saltwest Lemon & Dill Infused Sea Salt (or other) to taste 1/2 C shaved Parmesan (not grated) 2 C cherry tomatoes, [...]
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 [...]