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What to do with all the ripe tomatoes! It seems like just yesterday I was impatiently waiting for those first tomatoes of the season to be ready. Fast forward a couple weeks and, we can almost not eat them fast enough to keep up! For …
Another fruit based recipe from me! Quick and easy Grilled Chicken Sandwiches with a Smoky Apricot Barbeque Sauce. In this dish, plain old everyday, boneless chicken breasts get a welcome boost of flavour from a rich, complex homemade barbeque sauce. Perfect for a weeknight dinner, …
The hot and humid weather we are having this week (again!) calls for something light and refreshing, not to mention quick and easy! Chilled Peach and Apricot Soup is the perfect solution to “what’s for lunch?’ when it’s almost too hot and humid to eat, …
Once you try these Roasted Red Peppers Stuffed with Tomatoes, Olives and Basil I guarantee they will become one of your go-to dishes. While the peppers cook, the juice from the tomatoes is released and mingles with the olive oil, becoming infused with the flavours …
Turkey Tonnato is an easy make-ahead dish based on a classic Italian summer dish Vitello tonnato—chilled, sliced veal in a creamy tuna-caper sauce. Instead of the traditional veal roast, I’ve substituted a boneless, skinless turkey breast that I gently poached on the stovetop. You could …
We had our 1st sweetcorn of the season that we bought at a little roadside farm stand in Prince Edward County. Fresh picked that morning, it was beyond delicious! I love fresh ears of corn cooked on the grill, with nice little bits of charred, …
I can’t believe it ‘s zucchini season already! For my 1st zucchini of the season I wanted to make a dish that really allows the freshness of the zucchini to shine through. A refreshing no-cook Zucchini Ribbon Salad with Mint, Walnuts and Feta is the …
Portuguese Chickpea and Tuna Salad is based on a delicious dish that I first tried at a little pesticos bar in Lisbon. It’s a simple dish, but oh so tasty! You will find variations of this popular tasty salad on the menu at most …
Nothing says summer like a really good pasta salad. Quick and simple to make, all you need is pasta, an abundance of fresh vegetables, and a really good flavourful vinaigrette. Pasta salad is perfect for a light summer lunch, or for dinner as a side …
It’s only the beginning of June and here in Toronto we are already in the midst of a heat warning ! With this crazy hot, humid weather I needed something for dinner that was light, and quick and easy to make, that didn’t require standing …