Entries by Fiona

Harissa Spiced Matsutake Mushrooms

Marlene from Gypsy Cove in lower Gibsons kindly gave me some Matsutake mushrooms that she picked in the local forest, and in honour of the 2013 Sunshine Coast Mushroom festival I fried them up and put them over a veggie burger. Harissa is a North African spicy paste made with roasted chilis, cumin, and caraway. […]

Matt’s Espresso-Chocolate Steak Recipe

Matt’s good friend Dave makes the best steak we have ever had…until tonight. Matt has found some not-so-secret ingredients that topped even Dave’s divine grilling skills. 1) Start with a quality cut. Matt purchased a New York Strip steak from Butcher Dave’s in Sechelt. 2) Matt marinated the steak for four hours in the fridge. […]

Simple Brined, Mushroom-Sage Extra Virgin Olive Oil Basted Turkey

Needed for this Recipe Sunshine Coast Olive Oil Co. Wild Mushroom & Sage Extra Virgin Infused Olive Oil 1 Turkey about 12 pounds For The Brine 1½ cups kosher salt 2½ gallons cold water Roasting 3 tablespoons Sunshine Coast Olive Oil Co. Wild Mushroom & Sage Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 tablespoon freshly ground pepper […]

Dairy-Free Butter Olive Oil Cinnamon Buns

Needed for this Recipe: Sunshine Coast Olive Oil Co. Vegan Butter Butter Olive Oil What better way to start the weekend than with a fresh batch of cinnamon rolls using heart-healthy olive oil?  This recipe is also delicious with substituting Lemon, Persian Lime or Orange Olive Oils. Ingredients: 5 cups all-purpose flour 1/3 cup granulated […]

Cranberry-Blood Orange Olive Oil Cake

Ingredients •1 1/2 cups + 1 Tbs.fresh squeezed orange juice (about 4-5 large navel oranges) •1 Tbs. finely grated orange zest •3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour •1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder •1 3/4 teaspoons kosher salt •5 large eggs •3 cups granulated sugar •1 1/2 cups + 1 Tbs. Sunshine Coast Olive Oil Co. Blood […]

Roasted Butternut Squash with Sage & Toasted Pumpkin Seed Pesto and Ricotta Salata

Needed for this Recipe: Any Sunshine Coast Olive Oil Co. Medium or Robust  Ultra Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil Sunshine Coast Olive Oil Co. Wild Mushroom and Sage Infused Olive Oil, Milanese Gremolata Infused Olive Oil or Garlic Infused Olive Oil For the Roasted Butternut Squash Ingredients: • 1 medium butternut squash peeled, and cut into […]

Handmade Fresh Pappardelle with Wild Mushroom & Balsamic Cream Sauce

Needed for this Recipe: Sunshine Coast Olive Oil Co. (Medium-Robust ) Ultra Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil Sunshine Coast Olive Oil Co. Traditional Style < 18-year Aged Italian Dark Balsamic Pappardelle Pasta Ingredients: • 2 cups all-purpose flour • 3 large eggs • a pinch of salt Directions: If you have a bread maker with […]