Popcorn Pairings - A handful of the suggested pairings for upgrading your regular popcorn. From sweet to savoury, Infused Olive Oils - and vinegars, too - are so delicious with the popcorn, you'll forget they're also pretty darn healthy!
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Orange Chocolate Superfood Treats - "A yummy way to incorporate superfoods into your diet!" says Agatha Peters, "Smart Foodie" original recipe creator. We think Agatha has done a great job developing the Blood Chocolate Olive Oil into this decadent, healthful treat!
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Grilled Fruit Salad - Something different that is bursting with flavour! Just a hint of the grilled "smokiness" comes through to change the profile of this dish and wake you up. Hmmmm, tastes like SUMMER. Featuring our Basil Olive Oil and Citrus Mint Balsamic, this unique salad was tested - and loved! - in our BBQ Cooking Class.
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Balsamic Fudge & Macerated Berries - Here we have rich, decadent fudge balanced with the fresh flavour of a fruity Balsamic Vinegar. So simple. So melt-in-your-mouth satisfying. You know you want to try this!
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Banana "Nice Cream" - A one ingredient recipe. It's a neat trick to simply freeze blended bananas - and it turns out like soft serve ice cream. Drizzle with
Espresso,
Chocolate,
Cinnamon Pear or
Blackberry Ginger Balsamics and you have a sugar-free dessert with tons of satisfying flavour and no guilt. Tested in our Eat Well Cooking Class.
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Almond Ricotta Bars - A decadent bar that uses the Bourbon Maple Balsamic as an accompaniment to the delicate flavour of the almonds. Submitted by Bev Penner.
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Cranberry Apple Pie - A versatile fruit pie that can be flavoured with any of your favourite fruit balsamics. For fall or winter, these classic comfort fruits of cranberry and apple are sure to hit the spot. Featuring the Cranberry Pear White Balsamic and Cinnamon Pear Balsamic, along with a crust recipe using the Butter Olive Oil, this pie is perfect.
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Marinated Summer Fruit - Ever bought a quantity of summer fruit, only to find they were tasteless? Redeem your summer fruit with this marinated fruit recipe. Features the Sweet Butter Olive Oil and Citrus Mint White Balsamic.
We served this over ice cream at a BBQ Cooking Class, with the Birch Whiskey Toffee Sauce. Delicious!
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Balsamic Cheescake Smores - A unique upgrade to a childhood favourite, now you can enjoy s'mores in a more gourmet fashion. Still delicious, gooey, rich, and a bit messy, these Cheesecake Smores can feature any of your favourite balsamics. Staff tested at an anniversary party, and also at a women's retreat - where everybody's reaction was "Gourmet s'mores?! Who knew?!"
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Olive Oil Brownies - The soft orange flavour from the addition of the Blood Orange Olive Oil is delicious with the rich Espresso Balsamic. Tested in the BBQ Cooking Class.
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No Bake Birch Cheesecake - This lightly sweet dessert can be
frozen for an 'ice cream-y' treat in the summer! Tested in our Taste of Birch Cooking Class, featuring the Canadian Birch Company.
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Honey Pie - This is a Greek style cheesecake more than a pie, but who cares? It's delicious! Featuring Mango White Balsamic.
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Blueberry & Passion Fruit Bread Pudding - There is nothing more comforting than warm bread pudding. Add our balsamics and you've got a dish that has everyone sighing with pleasure. Features our Lemon Olive Oil and Passion Fruit White Balsamic.
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Gingersnap Crinkle Cookies - We
baked these Gingersnap cookies for an event at the store and everyone really enjoyed the orange flavor that comes through from the Blood Orange Olive Oil. You can make them soft and chewy, or bake 2 minutes longer (which we did) and they are great for dunking in milk or coffee.
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Affogato - How could Affogato tell you how good Balsamic is on ice cream? Try it. We showcased the Traditional Balsamic at the Italy Cooking Class where we served this simple dessert. Any flavored Balsamic will do! Try your favorite over ice cream or frozen yogurt today!
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