Entries by Fiona

Citrus Olive Oil Candle

Olive oil has been used in lamps since the ancient times.  If you don’t have an ancient Roman oil lamp handy, then this is a fun alternative. Step 1. Decide which citrus fruit you’d like to turn in to a candle.  Half a standard size lime filled with olive oil will burn for about 1 […]

Fat In Olive Oil Repairs Failing Hearts, Study Finds

For broken rat hearts, nothing beats a healthy glug of olive oil. That’s what new research published in the journal Circulation found when it looked at beating rat hearts riddled with heart failure, a condition that manifests itself in humans over time when chronic high blood pressure makes it harder for the heart to pump blood, making the heart […]

Olive Oil Keeps the Heart Young

A diet rich in olive oil may be able to slow down the aging of the heart. It is a known fact that as we grow older the heart also goes through a normal aging process. The arteries may not function as well as they did and this can lead to a number of health […]

Ahi Tuna Poke Bowl with Spicy Miso Dressing

Many Asian dishes are delicious and healthful.  Poke bowls are a healthy way to eat cleanly, yet in a way that satisfies. Needed for this recipe: Sunshine Coast Olive Oil Co. Serrano Honey Vinegar Sunshine Coast Olive Oil Co. Japanese Roasted Sesame oil Sunshine Coast Olive Oil Co. Honey Ginger White Balsamic Sunshine Coast Olive Oil Co. Baklouti Olive […]

Fresh Snapper Fillet En Papillote (a no-mess packet)

Don’t like frying fish because of the lingering odor it can leave?  Looking for a fast, fresh, delicious way to work more seafood into your diet?  Hate endless clean-up after a meal?  Want to serve an upscale recipe that looks like you toiled endlessly to produce it? If you answered yes to any of the […]

Dark Chocolate Fondue with Blood Orange Olive Oil & Dark Balsamic

Needed for this recipe: Sunshine Coast Olive Oil Co. Blood Orange Olive Oil Sunshine Coast Olive Oil Co. Tangerine Dark Balsamic or Traditional, Vanilla, Cherry, etc… Ingredients: 1 pound dark chocolate chips or whole bars chopped coarsely 1 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup milk 2 Tbs. Blood Orange Olive Oil 1 Tbs. Fresh Orange Zest 1 […]

No Tahini Hummus

One of our employees, Yvette, suggested using sesame oil instead of Tahini for hummus.  Delicious! Needed for this recipe: 2 Tablespoons Sunshine Coast Olive Oil Co. Lemon Olive Oil 3 Tablespoons Sunshine Coast Olive oil Co Japanese Roasted Sesame Oil ¼ Teaspoon Lime Sea Salt Ingredients: 1 Can (approximately 15 oz.) chickpeas or garbanzo beans, […]