Entries by Fiona

Strawberries drizzled in Aged Dark Balsamic

Clean, core and slice strawberries.  Drizzle with one or two of our aged dark balsamics or take 5-10 minutes to make a reduction: Our favourite balsamic choices over strawberries are: Chocolate Chocolate and Espresso (mix 1:1) Espresso Chocolate and Coconut  (mix 5:1) Black Currant Traditional (with a bit of cracked pepper) Cinnamon-Pear Maple Tangerine Tahitian […]

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

A recipe courtesy of Chef Rachel, who specializes in making recipes using our oils and balsamics. “There are very few ingredients required to make hummus.  In light of this, it’s imperative that the handful of ingredients used be of the highest quality available especially where the olive oil is concerned. This, and only this, is […]

Mojitos!

A refreshing cocktail, easy to make without a shaker or strainer because all the flavour is in the balsamic. Needed for these recipes: Sunshine Coast Olive Oil Co. Lemongrass Mint White Balsamic Vancouver Island Salt Co.- Orange and Lime Infused Sea Salt(optional) Virgin Mojito (Clean eating version and staff pick) Ingredients per 1 cup mojito: 1 cup […]

Mandarin Kale & Broccoli Salad

Courtesy of master amateur chef, Stacey Clayton   Needed for this recipe: Sunshine Coast Olive Oil Co. Mandarin Olive Oil Sunshine Coast Olive Oil Co. Cara Cara Orange – Vanilla White Balsamic Sunshine Coast Olive Oil Co. Mild Extra Virgin Olive Oil (such as Arbosana) Ingredients: Dressing (2) eggs ¼ c sugar 1 teaspoon cornstarch […]

Fat In Olive Oil Repairs Failing Hearts, Study Finds

Yup, the Mediterranean diet seriously starts today 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 grow […]

Mediterranean Diet Linked to Less Inflammation

Italian researchers have found that adherence to a Mediterranean diet is associated with lower levels of inflammation markers that are linked with increased risk of coronary heart disease. It is believed inflammation is associated with a higher risk of heart disease. Platelet (PLT) and white blood cell (WBC) counts are two markers of inflammation and […]

Grab Your Favorite EVOO, Rinse, Repeat

The health benefits of eating extra virgin olive oil are well known, but a growing number of people are also finding gains to their well-being by spitting it out. Oil pulling comes from Ayurveda, an ancient Indian system of medicine that emphasizes balance, harmony and interconnectedness and good health is defined as a state of […]