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Pumpkin spice, comfy sweaters, soup weather!!! Isn't fall simply the best?

Since we're feeling all warm and cozy all of a sudden, we thought it may be nice to bring back some of our favourite fall recipes. Which one will you try first?


Cranberry Granola Crumble

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ILIOS Cranberry Granola Crumble

Ingredients:


- For the filling you will need:

  • 3 cups fresh strawberries, sliced and peeled

  • 2 cups of frozen cranberries

  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar

  • 1/2 tsp. of cinnamon

- For the garnish you will need:

  • 2/3 cup flour

  • 2/3 cup ILIOS Cranberry Granola

  • 1/2 cup brown sugar

  • 1 tsp. of cinnamon

  • 1/3 cup melted butter

Recipe:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 °F.

  2. In a bowl, mix together your strawberries and cranberries. Add the cinnamon and the sugar, then stir.

  3. In another bowl, mix together the flour, granola, brown sugar, and butter.

  4. Place the fruit mixture in pie dish and pour the garnish on top. Bake for 45 minutes.


gnocchi with browned butter & sage

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ILIOS Gnocchi with Browned Butter & Sage

Ingredients:

  • 1 package of ILIOS potato gnocchi

  • 1/4 cup of butter

  • 1 clove of minced garlic

  • 15-20 fresh sage leaves

  • 1/4 tsp. of salt

  • 1/4 cup of grated parmesan cheese

  • 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper

  • 2 tbsp. of grated parmesan cheese

Recipe:

  1. Cook the gnocchi as per package instructions, drain and set aside.

  2. In a skillet, melt the butter over medium hear. Add the garlic and cook until softened (about 4 minutes).

  3. Stir in the sage and salt and cook for another 2-3 minutes.

  4. Add the cooked gnocchi and gently toss with 1/4 cup of parmesan cheese and pepper.

  5. Sprinkle with the remaining parmesan cheese to serve.


Green pea soup

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ILIOS Green Pea Soup

Ingredients:

  • 1 tsp ILIOS olive oil

  • 1 large onion, diced

  • 2 1/2 cups ILIOS vegetable or chicken broth

  • 3/4 tsp. dried tarragon

  • 1/2 tsp. salt

  • Freshly ground black pepper

  • 1/3 bag ILIOS frozen peas

  • 4 tsp. plain yogurt (optional)


Recipe:

  1. In a large pot, heat the olive oil over med-low heat. Add the chopped onion, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.

  2. Add the broth, tarragon, salt and a freshly ground black pepper to taste. Bring to a boil.

  3. Add the peas and cook for another 10 minutes.

  4. In a blender, puree the soup in 2 batches until very smooth.

  5. Return the soup to the pot and bring to a simmer to heat up.

  6. Serve in bowls. Stir the yogurt so that it is smooth and top each serving with a swirl of yogurt.

Vegetarian chili

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ILIOS Vegetarian Chili

Ingredients:

  • 2 tbsp of ILIOS vegetable oil

  • 1 large onion (diced)

  • 4 cloves of garlic (minced)

  • 1-3 tbsp of chili powder

  • 2 tbsp cumin

  • 1 tsp oregano

  • 1/4-2 tsp of chili flakes

  • 2 ILIOS piquillo peppers (diced)

  • 2 medium carrots (diced)

  • 3 celery stalks (diced)

  • 2 cans of ILIOS diced tomatoes

  • 2 jars of ILIOS legumes (chick peas, white kidney beans or cranberry beans)

  • 2 cups of ILIOS frozen corn

  • Salt (to taste)

Recipe:

  1. Heat oil in a large pot (medium-high heat). Add onion and sauté for about 3 mins. Add garlic and cook for another minute. Then add spices and mix everything together.

  2. Add peppers, carrots and celery and cook for about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and their juices and bring to a simmer. Once the chili begins to simmer, reduce the heat to medium-low.

  3. Add the beans (rinsed and drained) and corn to the pot and cook on a low simmer (lid off) for about 20-30 minutes.

  4. Serve with sour cream, cheddar cheese, nacho chips, cilantro, avocado or eat as-is. Delicious!

 
 

Ready to take your brunch game to the next level? These crispy, fluffy, cheese-filled pancakes are exactly what you need! Made with 5 ingredients, these pancakes are not only irresistibly delicious, but so EASY to whip up!

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ILIOS Feta Cheese Pancakes are the savoury delight your brunch needs!

Here's what you need:


Ingredients:

  • 1 cup of Ricotta cheese

  • 2 eggs, separated

  • 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour

  • 1/2 cup of ILIOS Feta cheese

  • ILIOS Extra Virgin Olive Oil for frying


RECIPE:

  1. Mix together the ricotta, egg yolks, flour and feta cheese.

  2. Whisk the egg whites into stiff peaks (about 4-5 mins.) and then add to the cheese mixture.

  3. Heat approx 1/8-1/6 inch of olive oil over medium heat in a heavy frying pan. (we recommend cast iron)

  4. Once the oil is hot, add enough mix to make 3-inch pancakes. Do not overcrowd the pan.

  5. Cook for 2-3 minutes, then flip and fry for an additional 1-2 mins. on the other side. The pancakes should be crispy and golden brown.

  6. Drain for a few minutes on absorbent paper before serving.



 
 

We can honestly say that we are indeed pickle lovers; just like a large chunk of our followers and the global population. But if we haven't tried pickle juice yet... are we ACTUAL pickle lovers?


We were shocked to discover that the benefits of drinking pickle juice just kept coming! Not to say pickles are particularly unhealthy but finding out the brine of our go-to marinated vegetable can help recover from a muscle injury? Wow.


Read on to find out how this salty thirst quencher can help you feel great!


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Don't dump your pickle juice! Learn about the benefits of drinking this salty beverage.

1) Drinking pickle juice after a workout can help soothe muscle pains.


Why? No one is really sure. One theory is that the vinegar in pickle juice acts as a pain reliever by stopping nerve signals and consequently relieving muscle exhaustion.


2) Drop the Gatorade, put down the Powerade. Pass the pickle juice.


Full of sodium and potassium, pickle juice is the perfect drink to help your body regain electrolytes lost during a hardcore cardio session. BONUS! Pickle juice way cheaper than a commercial sports drink and is also low cal & fat free!


3) Load up on the antioxidants.


Pickle juice contains both Vitamin C and E which help protect your body from exposure to free radicals and boosts your immune system.


4) The healing effects of vinegar.


Several studies have observed that drinking vinegar every day may help you lose weight. Vinegar is the main ingredient in pickle juice. It also helps stabilize your blood sugar levels and is great for your digestive system.


5) It helps with bad breath.


Both vinegar and dill (a popular ingredient in pickle juice) have strong antibacterial properties that can kill bacteria in your mouth that causes bad breath.... you may have to live with pickle breath though!









 
 

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