Recipes — Side Dish

Myrna Burlock

Sweet and Spicy Quinoa, Cabbage and Apple 'Salad'

This is a heart healthy dish, that can be customized to suit your personal taste, by adding some grilled vegetables, nuts and fresh herbs. Be careful not to drown the quinoa when cooking. See method. Ingredients 1 cup (250ml) organic white quinoa, rinsed and drained 1 1/4 cups (310ml) water or vegetable stock (low sodium chicken works well also) Dressing 2 Tbsp (30ml) pure maple syrup 1 1/2 Tbsp (22ml) Liquid Gold Japanese Roasted Sesame Oil 1 tsp (5ml) tamari soy sauce 1 large garlic clove, minced Generous pinch Epices du Cru Alleppo Pepper (crushed chillis work too) 1/4 cup...

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Amy Ingram

Roasted Pumpkin and Chickpea Salad

Ingredients: Pumpkin 500g, cut into 2cm cubes 1 Tbsp. Liquid Gold Medium Intensity Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 tsp. Liquid Gold Gourmet Sesame Oil 1 Tbsp. tamari 1 Tbsp. Liquid Gold Maple Dark Balsamic Vinegar 2 cups of cooked chickpeas 1 container of cherry tomatoes ¼ cup walnuts, roughly chopped 4 handfuls of arugula Liquid Gold Sicilian Lemon White Balsamic to dress Liquid Gold Light Intensity Extra Virgin Extra Virgin olive oil to dress   Method: -Preheat oven to 400F. Line an oven tray with baking paper. Lay pumpkin or butternut on prepared tray and drizzle with olive oil, sesame...

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Amy Ingram

Avocado Apple Boats

Ingredients: 5 juicy apple (pink lady, gala, Fuji or Granny Smith) 1/2 cup of a cooked whole grain (like spelt berries!) 4-5 tbsp lemon juice 2 stalks celery 1/3 cup chopped cilantro 2 tbsp maple syrup handful arugula 2 ripe avocados dash of salt 1/3 cup sunflower seeds, or 1/2 cup walnut bits (secret ingredient - splash cashew - olive oil cream!)   Cashew Olive Oil Cream 1/4 cup soaked cashews (strained) 1/2 cup Liquid Gold Mild Pure Cultivar Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 small clove garlic 1 Tbsp. nutritional yeast sea salt and pepper   -Blend ingredients together with...

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Tiara Phaboonheuang

Creamy Carrot Soup

This recipe makes a great appetizer or side dish! Ingredients:   1 tbsp Robust Liquid Gold Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 ¾ cups Chopped Vidalia or other sweet onion 2 lbs Carrots, cut into ½ inch pieces 1 tsp Fine sea salt ½ tsp Freshly ground black pepper Dash of Ground ginger 2 cups Water 2 cups Chicken broth 2 tbsp Heavy cream, divided   Finish with Wild Fernleaf Dill Olive Oil Directions: Heat EVOO in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and carrots to pan; cook 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in salt, pepper, and ginger....

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