Prep TIme: 5 minutes   Ingredients 2 cans Chickpeas, drained and rinsed 1 cup Tahini 4 tbsp Emma White Wine Vinegar 4 Cloves of Garlic, smashed 6 tbsp Cold Water Salt, to taste Emma Extra Virgin Olive Oil, for drizzling   Directions In a powerful food...

Prep TIme: 2 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes  Remember to reserve some pasta water to help finish the sauce! Ingredients 1 package Emma Rigatoni Pasta Salt, to taste 2 tbsp Emma Extra Virgin Olive Oil 3/4 cup Pancetta, diced (we prefer Casa Italia brand!) 1 cup Emma...

Prep Time:  30 minutes Chill Time: 5 hours A quick and easy recipe for those who “don’t bake”. Ingredients For the Crust  2 cups graham cracker crumbs 3 tsp pure maple syrup 1 tsp cinnamon Pinch of salt 1 cup unsalted butter, melted For the Filling 2 cups heavy...

Prep TIme: 30 Minutes Freeze Time: Minimum 3 hours / Overnight  For when it’s too hot to even think about taking out the ice cream machine. The most important thing to keep in mind with this recipe is ensuring the Mascarpone is at room temperature so that it blends in...

Prep TIme: 5 minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes A sauce with dubious origins and quick cooking time. We love it for its bold, savory flavor and ultimate versatility. Though excellent served over a steaming pile of spaghetti, it pairs very well alongside lean meats like...

Prep TIme: 5 minutes Cook time: 6 minutes The key to getting a creamy sauce without the addition of butter or cream? It’s all in the way you grate your cheese. Chop it into 1 inch chunks and blend in a food processor until powdery with a little grit. Grating on a...

Prep TIme: 5 minutes   Cook time: 2 minutes Key tip: roast the fruit quickly and under high heat. If they spend too long in the oven, they’ll disintegrate, and you’ll be left with fruit puree. Ingredients For the Dressing 1 tbsp Emma White Wine Vinegar 1 clove of...

Prep TIme: 10 Minutes Not to be confused with Vitello Tonnato, a well loved but old school dish of thinly sliced cold veal slathered with a luxurious layer of tuna mayonnaise. We’re not slaves to tradition here, and we are quite content to put tonnato sauce on...

Prep TIme: 15 minutes makes 3 mini mason jars When you infuse a fragrant herb like basil into olive oil, it allows for better surface area distribution of the basil over your dish. Think about it: torn leaves look great over a caprese salad, but you may not get a...

Prep time: 30 mintues makes 3 mini mason jarsThe heat is really all in the seeds, so add as many or as little as you want depending on how much heat you can handle. Ingredients 2 lb whole red chili peppers (pepperoncino, Fresno pepper) 3 tbsp Emma Red Wine Vinegar 3...

Prep TIme: 15 minutes makes 1 500 ml mason jar tightly packed When it’s winter and you’re waist deep in snow, you’ll be glad you grilled a bunch of asparagus and preserved it in oil to remind you what green tastes like. They are spectacular chopped up in an omelette...

Prep TIme: 15 minutes makes 1 L mason jar  Agro-dolce means “sweet and sour”. These pickled carrots are a delicate balance between sweet and sour with a hefty glug of red wine for good measure. Enjoy with super thinly sliced salumi (Italian deli meats).Ingredients 1...

Prep TIme: 5 minutes  Cook time: 90 minutes makes 500 ml mason jar  Confit is a fancy French word for something that is slowly cooked in fat, to then be preserved for a long period of time. Here we're slowly cooking peak season cherry tomatoes in our Emma Extra Virgin...

Prep TIme: 5 Minutes makes 1 l mason jar tighly packed Pronounced: “peek-leez”, a Haitian classic! A spicy, vinegary, crunchy coleslaw to be eaten alongside traditional Haitian griot – a deliciously decadent crispy braised pork. A mandolin slicer is your best friend...

Prep TIme: 15 minutes Makes 500 ML Mason jar (packed tight) This particular preserve is a personal favourite, it’s got a nice kick. Serve it on toasted bread with a white bean puree, and keep that flavoured oil to dress a piece of meat or a salad! Ingredients 2...

Prep TIme: 15 Minutes Makes 1.5 L Giardiniera - The Italian version of relish. The perfectly crunchy and tart accompaniment to an epic antipasto platter. Pro tip: blend some in a food processor and spread it on a sandwich. Ingredients 1/2 head of cauliflower, cut into...

Prep TIme: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes A quarter cup is just a general guideline for Extra Virgin Olive Oil. We tend to pour with a heavier hand 'cause we like it glossy... Ingredients 1 package Emma Penne Pasta ¼ cup Emma Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1-2 cloves Garlic,...

Cook time: 15 minutesPolpissimo is just a dramatic name for tomato pulp. In our humble opinion, it’s an awesome base for a quick tomato sauce because it’s not quite chunky, like a whole canned tomatoes, and not quite velvety, like a passata. These tomatoes are packed...

Prep TIme: Overnight Even though it’s 70% croutons, we will consider this a salad. We’re prepared to defend this till the end of our days. Ingredients 1 loaf brown crusty bread, cut into cubes (the drier the better) 3 tbsp Emma White Wine Vinegar 1 garlic clove,...

Prep TIme: 15 minutesCook time: 30 minutesThis is another one of those dishes that is deceptive in its beauty, in which it looks complicated but it’s really not. The vegetables do all the work themselves – they’re already pretty and delicious, especially when in...

Prep TIme: 5 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes The trick to cooking mussels at home: when they’re raw (alive), they should be closed. Give the open ones a little tap to coax them shut. If they stay open, discard. Before cooking, don’t submerge them under water or store...

Prep TIme: 5 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes We try not to think of our recipes as “alternatives”, or “the healthy version”. We’re not here to cut out certain foods, rather to add more variety. Ingredients 1 Head Cauliflower, cut into florets 2 tbsp Butter 1 cup EMMA...

Prep TIme: 5 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Cassava, or yuca, is a starchy tuber vegetable. Like a potato, only starchier. It’s available pre-cooked and frozen in most supermarkets, which makes life infinitely easier as the uncooked version looks like a thick tree...

Prep TIme: 5 minutes + 3 hours chill  Cook Time: 2 hours  Some of us live in a BBQ-less household. But that doesn’t mean we should miss out on delectable, finger-licking, cuts of meat reserved for a pit of fire. Ovens work just fine! Ingredients 6 cloves of garlic,...

Prep TIme: 10 minute Cook time: 15 minutes  If you're bringing this beauty to a picnic, toss in the arugula just before serving to keep the leaves fresh. For the Pickled Red Onions  ½ Red onion, thinly sliced ¼ cup Emma Red Wine Vinegar Salt & Pepper to taste...

Prep TIme: 10 minutesCook Time: 15 minutesIngredients Find out walnut pesto recipe here  For the Pasta¾ cup Walnuts, shelled 1 package Emma Fusili Pasta 2 tbsp Emma Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 bunch Kale, washed, dried and chopped Emma Parmigiano ReggianoDirections...

Prep TIme: 30 minutes Chill Time: 2 hours An iconic Italian dessert with plenty of room adaptation! As long as you follow some general guidelines and use real Mascarpone cheese (no whipped cream here!), the varieties are endless. Ingredients   1 lb Rhubarb,...

Prep TIme: 5 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Risotto should be served al dente with a texture that is almost gloopy – not dense and packed together, and not fully liquid either. The best way to find that sweet spot is to constantly be tasting the doneness of the grain....

Prep TIme: 10 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutesThink of flatbread as an elaborate crostini. The options for toppings are endless, and that’s why it’s hard to pin down an exact recipe. This is your opportunity to let your creativity run wild, just keep the following...

Prep TIme: 10 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes This dish is as beautiful as it is efficient - all in one baking dish in and out of a hot oven.Ingredients 2.5 lb Cod Fillets, divided into 4-6 portions 1/4 cup Emma Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 Lemon 2-3 Bay Leaf 1/4 cup Dry...

Prep TIme: 30 Minutes Cook TIme: 5 Minutes Ingredients 1 cup Walnuts, shelled and halved  1 Bosc Pear, peeled and diced 1 package Emma Traditional Gnocchi 1 cup Heavy Cream  2 tbsp Butter, cubed  150 g Gorgonzola Cheese Directions Preheat oven to 300° F. Spread the...

Prep TIme: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes Because our vegan friends deserve a delicious cookie recipe too! Ingredients 3 cups AP Flour 1 cup sugar 1 tablespoon Earl Grey Tea Leaves Pinch of salt Zest of 1 lemon 1  cup Emma Extra Virgin Olive Oil Directions Add the...

Prep TIme: 20 Minutes Cook time: 30-35 minutes It’s important to pay attention to the order of ingredients when baking! It’s totally normal for the batter to seize and turn a little chunky, there’s no avoiding that with the egg yolks and Olive Oil in this recipe....

Prep TIme:15 minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes  Investing in a good mandolin is key for this recipe. You may be left with some extra dressing, save it for dipping! For the Roasted Chickpeas 2 cans Emma Chickpeas, rinsed and drained 5 tbsp Emma Extra Virgin Olive Oil Salt...

Prep TIme: 5 minutes Cook time: 25 MinutesA comforting classic!Ingredients 1 package Emma Penne Pasta  2 tbsp Emma Extra Virgin Olive Oil  1/2 Onion, finely chopped 1 cup Diced Pancetta 1/4 cup Vodka 1 Jar Emma Passata 1/2 cup Heavy CreamGarnish Emma Parmigiano...

Ingredients 4-5 Bunches of scallions, washed, and trimmed right up to the dark green part1 Whole red chili pepper½ cup EMMA Red Wine Vinegar1 cup EMMA Extra Virgin Olive Oil2 heaping tbsp saltDirections On a hot grill, sear the scallions and the whole chilis until...

Ingredients 1/3 cup EMMA Extra Virgin Olive Oil1 Lemon, sliced into thin rounds3 tbsp EMMA Capers1 lb Salmon, skin removed1 cup Cherry tomatoes¼ cup Dry white wineSalt & PepperDirections Preheat oven to 300˚ F. In the bottom of a small roasting pan, add the EVOO...

The new classic. This salad can easily accompany any protein. Also, removing the stem from the kale is a real, textural game changer. Ingredients 1 bunch Cavolo Nero (Tuscan Kale), washed, dried, stems removed, finely shredded 1 cup Diced pancetta 1 - 2 tbsp EMMA...

If Caesar salad dressing had a tastier, sultrier, Italian cousin, it would be Tonnato sauce. The idea of 2 types of fish blended into mayonnaise may sound unappetizing, but I assure you, this umami rich, velvety, concoction is an absolute dream. It’s traditionally...

La spaghettata di mezzanotte or The Midnight Spaghetti Feast: After a raucous night of drinking, the typical Italian will bring the party back to their place and prepare a quick, tasty, plate of pasta to soak up all the alcohol. Enjoy with a group of friends or a...

What is pesto other than an oil-based sauce blended with aromatics, cheese and nuts? It’s such a versatile spread, serve these three with your choice of meat, pasta or veg. Add some extra oil and vinegar, and it would become a salad dressing. It keeps well too, store...

This is one of those desserts that can feed a bunch of people with little fuss. It can also pass as something a little more upscale for your fancier guests. Ingredients For the Poaching Liquid: 6 Bosc Pears, ripe but still firm Juice of 1 Lemon 1 cup Bourbon 1 cup...

The trick to getting this from the kitchen to your table in no time is to cook the sauce at the same time as your pasta. If broccoli rabe is not your thing, kale makes an excellent substitute.Ingredients 1 package EMMA Rigatoni Pasta3 tbsp EMMA Extra Virgin Olive...