Entries by Fiona

Basil Cashew Pesto

Each gardening season I experiment with pesto recipes.  They are always variations on the classic Ligurian recipe. This version uses cashews, which adds a richness to the pesto recipe.  Although purists use a mortar and pestl, I’ve chosen to take advantage of my food processor.  For this version I chose the grassy and peppery Cobram […]

Roasted Beets Salad with Gravenstein Apple Dressing

Needed for this recipe: Sunshine Coast Olive Oil Co. Persian Lime olive oil Sunshine Coast Olive Oil Co. Gravenstein Apple Aged White Balsamic Flavors of the Mediterranean Tuscan Bread Dipping Spice Ingredients: 3 beets, greens removed 1 butternut squash 1/2 Tablespoon Sunshine Coast Olive Oil Co. Persian Lime olive oil 1 teaspoon Flavors of the […]

Gravenstein Apple Infused Mustard

A recipe courtesy of Chef Rachel Ingredients 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons yellow or brown mustard seeds About 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons (1 1/4 ounces) mustard powder 1/2 cup Sunshine Coast Olive Oil Co. Gravenstein Apple White Balsamic vinegar 1/2 cup flat hard apple cider 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt 1 Granny Smith or […]

Chicken Caesar Salad with Chipotle Chicken

Needed for this recipe: Sunshine Coast Olive Oil Co. UP-Certified Extra Virgin Olive Oil (I prefer a grassy oil, such as a Picual or Hojiblanca, or a peppery Coratina) Sunshine Coast Olive Oil Co. Sicilian Lemon White Balsamic Sunshine Coast Olive Oil Co. Neapolitan Herb Dark Balsamic Sunshine Coast Olive Oil Co. Chipotle Olive Oil […]

Bloody Mary

Needed for this recipe: Sunshine Coast Olive Oil Co. Neapolitan Herb Balsamic Vinegar Ingredients ground pepper to taste 1/2 ounce fresh squeezed lemon juice 3/4 ounce Sunshine Coast Olive Oil Co. Neapolitan Herb Balsamic Vinegar 1 1/2 teaspoons horseradish 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 ounce Worcestershire sauce 12 ounces tomato juice 6 oz. Vodka 4 […]

Flavour Boosted Pizza Sauce

Add flavour to any tomato sauce by infusing it with Sunshine Coast Olive Oil Co. Tuscan Herb Olive Oil and Neapolitan Herb Dark Balsamic. Ingredients: 1/2 cup tomato sauce 1 Tablespoon Sunshine Coast Olive Oil Co. Tuscan Herb Olive Oil 1 Tablespoon Sunshine Coast Olive Oil Co. Neapolitan Herb Dark Balsamic. Then follow pizza directions […]