Recipes with olive oil

Seasonal root vegetables are tossed with olive oil, salt and black pepper, after baking, they look nice and colourful, you can serve them with any kind of your favorite gravy or roasted turkey, chikcen, it is also a fantasitc side dish.

This version of the garlicky roasted eggplant dip does not have tahini in it as with a traditional version. While I really like an "authentic" baba ghanoush, I also enjoy the commercial Sabra brand, which uses mayo and some spices. It is slightly sweet and has a little kick. This is my rendition.

Dress up that leftover flank steak with herbed goat cheese, and juicy and thick tomato slices that are layered on a thick kaiser or bread then heated under the broiler. A delicious, quick and easy week night meal.

Visit Greece with these scrumptious potatoes that will have you enjoying every bit of it until its all gone!

Give your meal a new look by adding this simple salad that combines classic flavors of creamy fresh mozzarella, tomatoes and basil.

Toasting quinoa in pan creates much more flavor than just boiling it directly. Quinoa is tossed with a light yet tasty vinaigrette, sugar snap peas, apples, bell peppers, celery, red onions and toasted walnuts. You can make the salad one day ahead, it tastes even better next day.

Super quick and easy, shrimp in a lemony garlic and butter sauce. What could be better?

Quick, easy and tasty! Salad greens, fresh blueberries are tossed with balsamic blueberry vinaigrette, topped with crumbled goat cheese and maple glazed hazelnuts.

Absolutely delicious! Roasted bell pepper, salted mushrooms, and spinach are an excellent combination, which works great with crispy phyllo pastry. Serve it as a main dish or an appetizer!

This dish not only pleases your eyes, but also satisfies your palates. It's packed with heart-healthy ingredients, and it tastes refreshingly delicious.

A great method to use up the seasonal butternut squash, bread crumb mixture became crispy and golden brown after baking, and love the sweetness of butternut squash.

Roasted potatoes with a crispy exterior with a creamy interior are a hit using this simple technique combined with simple ingredients.

By using most whole wheat flour and olive oil makes this German plum cake much healthier but still tastes super moist and delicious.

These crunchy vegetables make a refreshing and delicious salad. If you have your own vegetable garden, they are the easiest vegetables to grow. Or find them in the grocery store.

This is a great dish to serve guests when you really want to impress them. Looks wonderful to the eye, especially using yellow and red peppers for some contrasting colours. And the taste is perfect for summer or any season. Very light and fresh with little bursts of flavors and textures.

This is a great recipe to help you use up the leftover rice, meanwhile deliver a delicious meal without too much hassle.

One of the best homemade mac n' cheese I've ever had. The flavor of the sauce was excellent. Instead of provolone I use asiago cheese. The bits of feta and spinach made for nice variety. Bread crumb topping added another layer of crunchy texture.

Crispy on the outside, soft and tender on the inside. With a bit of attention to the preparation technique you can turn oven roasted potatoes into crispy bites of heaven.

Great soup, lots of textures from the different veggies, fresh clean taste with lots of meat. Seems quite healthy as well, creamy without using cream and chock full of veggies.

This Cajun blackened chicken caesar salad was absolutely delicious. The chicken was super moist and packed with flavor. We used lettuce for the salad, and it was tasty and refreshing, perfectly balanced with chicken. Serve it with a few slices of bread, or some croutons to make a complete meal.

Simple and perfectly matched flavors that let the potato shine through brightly.

These stuffed baby peppers are so tasty and flavorful, you can use pancetta or bacon instead of prosciutto, and the layers of flavors are just oozing in your mouth.

This refreshing yet delicious salad is very quick and easy to prepare. It can be kept in the refrigerator for a few days.

This easy balsamic glaze makes a delicious coating for salmon. Enjoy it with simply roasted asparagus.

Not only desserts attract people's attention at Halloween party, try this delicious cheesy oozy calzone snake, everyone will love it!

Frontier Chicken is original from northern Pakistan, south Asian. It has become popular in the US, Canada and the UK. The unusual combination of flavors, spicy and the sweetness from the banana and peppers creates a unique balance.

Pan seared scallops served on a bed of fennel puree with a sweet Balsamic drizzle. This recipe was inspired by Masterchef New Zealand contestant Rob and I've modified the ingredients and instructions to match those that are commonly available in North America along with experimentation to make the recipe lower in fats yet every bit as flavorful.

A sweet and sour dressing tossed with the shredded cabbage and chunks of apples. Refreshing, light and very tasty. A great make-ahead side.

A favorite of ours which goes well with any type of fish, particularly flaky white fish.

This healthy and tasty salad is made with assorted grains, fresh apple, celery, bell peppers and dried cranberries, tossed with a light and flavorful vinaigrette.

This refreshing cucumber-radish salad is sweet, sour and slightly spicy. It's a Korean inspired side dish, and goes deliciously well with any meat main dishes. It helps to cut through the fat and brightens up the whole meal.

Quick and easy to make, and it comes out very tasty. Couscous absorbs all the yummy flavor from the broth, then tossed with chunks of apples, dried cranberries, and toasted almonds. A light vinaigrette brings all the flavors together and makes it into a delicious meal.

Sautéed brussels sprouts glazed with tangy balsamic vinegar, garlic, and a touch of butter. A crowd-pleasing 30-minute vegetable side dish with 60+ rave reviews.

A home-made and healthified version of creamy Caesar salad dressing that can be used for salad or any recipe calling for creamy Caesar salad dressing.

Sesame oil and sesame seeds give the roasted green beans extra yumminess. Absolutely delicious with great texture!

Made this recipe for dinner yesterday, and it was light, tasty and I absolutely loved it. I didn't have asparagus on hand, so I used broccoli instead, and it worked just fine. I also added half chopped red bell peppers to make the dish more colorful and appealing.

This easy and tasty dish will for sure satisfy your pickiest eater, and this time they will actually enjoy these deliciously roasted brussels sprouts.

A hearty vegetable soup that is guaranteed to be gone in minutes!

Fresh, quick and easy - shrimp and avocado in a lemon, tomato dressing seasoned with mint and cilantro.

Puerto Rican sofrito chicken made in the slow cooker. Chicken cooks low all day in a base of garlicky sofrito until it's fall-off-the-bone tender and steeped in island flavor. Dump and go.

A tasty hummus recipe made with a bit of lemon juice and curry powder. Perfect for dips or as a sandwich spread.

Definitely felt skeptical before making this dish, not quite sure about both the flavor and the texture. But the result was actually quite outstanding, not fishy at all, very tasty and the texture was pretty good too. Served it with a hard boiled egg, olives aside, and wine vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil drizzled on top with some fresh parsley. Great!

This recipe is based on the one from Jean Christoph Novelli's grandmother Louise's recipe. He call's it "The Most Amazing Tomato Sauce on the planet" I agree. This is not the exact recipe (I tweaked it very slightly and made some educated guesses on the amounts of various ingredients but based upon the taste I believe it is probably very close.

This salad is absolutely delicious, I used cilantro instead of parsley, marinated for about 4 hours, the salad was so refreshing and tasty, definitely will make it again.

Spring is coming and one of the first vegetables of spring is asparagus. Wrapped with a crispy phyllo pastry spiked with thyme then topped with cheese really takes this main dish up to the next level.

A simply delicious meal for busy week-days or a cozy dish on the weekends. Layers of yummy flavor and can be served with any pasta.

Super easy to make, and it tastes delicious. A perfect one-pan meal on a busy week day!

Made this cabbage and bean soup for dinner last night. Loved the soup, it was flavorful, tasty and very light. Browning all the veggies in the pot was a must, which developed tons of flavors and made the soup taste delicious.