Olive oil recipes

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    Aioli

    • Great mayonaise alternative.
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    Asparagus Pizza

    • Shape dough into ball by pulling sides down and folding into bottom at centre; cover with tea towel and let rest for 20 minutes. In large bowl,...
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    Bagna Cauda

    • From the term bagno caldo, Italian for “hot bath,” bagna cauda is a traditional anchovy, garlic and extra-virgin olive oil–based...
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    Baked Herb Sweet Potato Fries

    • We all love french fries. Kids can roll up their sleeves to toss the sweet potato sticks and spread them on the baking sheet. The natural sweetness...
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    Balsamic Sirloin Medallions

    • Sirloin steaks and medallions are tender cuts that you can grill right away. However, they are even more tender and flavourful if you marinate them...
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    Balsamic Vinaigrette

    • Whip up this easy recipe for balsamic vinaigrette, a basic staple dressing, anytime for the oil-and-vinegar lovers at your table.
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    Basic Berry Vinaigrette

    • Berry vinegar recipe links: Strawberry Balsamic Vinegar recipe Raspberry Balsamic Vinegar recipe Blueberry Balsamic Vinegar reicpe In...
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    Basil Aioli

    • Garden-fresh basil makes this dip flavourful and pretty. Choose an assortment of vegetables (such as carrots, fennel, green beans, peppers, turnips...
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    Bitter Greens Salad

    • A simply dressed salad makes an excellent showcase for locally grown greens. Peruse the market stalls for your favourites. Keep an eye out for...
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    Broiled Portobellos with Truffled Scrambled Eggs

    • Truffle oil is a hot gift for foodie friends this holiday. It adds flair to egg dishes, starting with these eggs scrambled until creamy over...
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    Broiled Quail with Braised Fennel

    • With rich flavour and plump breasts, quails are delicious and best eaten by hand. For a formal table, you might want to provide finger bowls of...
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    Bucatini with Roasted Garlic and Cherry Tomatoes

    • Roasting tomatoes brings out their rich flavour, and using cherry tomatoes speeds up the process. The harshness of the garlic mellows during...
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    Button Mushroom and Red Pepper Salad

    • It is important to let this barbecue-friendly salad sit for at least one hour so that the flavours combine. You can easily double this recipe for...
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    Caramelized Onion With Tender-Crisp Green Beans

    • You can blanch the beans ahead of time; just wrap in a towel, enclose in a plastic bag, and refrigerate for up to 24 hours.
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    Chayote Salad

    • Both the chayote and dressing can be prepared ahead, but toss them together just before serving because liquid will drain from your vegetables if...
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    Cherry Tomato and Lemon Sauce for Breaded Chicken or Fish

    • M&M Meat Shops is an institution throughout Canada that sells boxes of frozen meats and prepared foods. Two of their most popular items are breaded...
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    Chestnut Tournedos on Hearty Autumn Greens

    • The tournedos, seasoned chestnut patties, are the specialty of chef de cuisine David Berggren. While they're worth every minute they take to make,...
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    Chimichurri Rojo

    •  For a more fiery sauce, increase cayenne to 1/2 tsp (2 mL). 
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    Chimichurri Verde

    • In food processor, finely chop together parsley, oregano, garlic, jalapeño pepper, salt and pepper. Add oil, water and vinegar; pulse until...
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    Cracked Wheat Salad

    • In heatproof bowl, pour boiling water over bulgur; cover and let stand until tender, 15 minutes. Drain, squeezing out as much water as...
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    Dad's Rabbit

    • This recipe was my dads recipe. He made it at every special occasion and everyone loved it. A year and a half ago I finally learned it and made it...
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    Dill Pickled Shallots

    • If buying loose shallots, choose bite-size ones.
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    Easy Marinated Feta

    • This appetizer is a cinch to pull together and is best made a day or two ahead. Use a creamy sheep and/or goat's milk feta for best flavour and...
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    Fennel and Roasted Vegetable Salad with Hazelnut Dressing

    • Cut eggplants into 1-inch (2.5 cm) chunks. Remove stems from mushrooms and, using spoon, gently scrape out dark gills; cut into quarters. Quarter...
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    French Grape Harvest Cake

    • This light moist cake is simple and impressive. No Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise? Try a late-harvest Riesling, Vidal or even white grape juice. The...
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    Frisee Salad

    • Lemon Chive Dressing: In small bowl, whisk together oil, lemon rind and juice, vinegar, mustard, salt, pepper, sugar and chives. In large...
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    Garlic Beets

    • Choose beets with bushy greens; you'll need them for the Greens and Feta Pie .
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    Green Bean, Mushroom and Fennel Salad

    • In large bowl, whisk together oil, lemon juice, dill, garlic, salt and pepper. Add mushrooms and toss to coat. Let stand for 15 minutes, stirring...
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    Grilled Marinated Flank Steak

    • In glass bowl, combine lime juice, oil, garlic, cumin and pepper. Add steak, turning to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours. Sprinkle steak...
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    Grilled Marinated Quail

    • Quail is especially delicious with Chimichurri Rojo , while grilled chicken breasts (recipe follows) are nicely accented with the fresh-tasting...


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