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Simple, fresh ingredients come together quickly for a summer barbecue. Chicken thighs have a higher fat content than breasts and more intense flavour. Boneless and skinless thighs absorb the delicious lemony marinade in no time.
Greek Salad is a family favourite and served throughout the summer and fall when the vegetables are at their peak.
A Tostada is simply the whole tortilla fried crispy, rather than cut into triangles like the chips. And they are perfect for building everything you would in a taco, only flat. Tostados or any taco meal is especially easy if you have a nearby authentic …
Canadian pear season typically is anytime in August until October/November, and they complement so many types of cheeses. But……pears are grown nearly year round in other parts of the world. Regardless, pears are a common ingredient in our salads and charcuteries.
We love Caprese Salad, so what could be better than an antipasto tray with those incredible ingredients, alongside olives, prosciutto, roasted peppers, and a really good finishing olive oil. These are the smaller bottles of olive oil, and much higher priced that are meant to …
Truly a summer time salad, when tomatoes are are their peak. A creamy traditional Blue Cheese is perfect.
This recipe from The New York Times is a home run! We have historically been fans of thin spears, but thicker works better here. The asparagus roast while the leeks and capers get crispy and more than a little browned.
A perfect summer dish! Tarragon has a culinary history throughout the world, but the most familiar is French Tarragon. It’s very subtle anise or liquorice flavour blends with roasted/grilled new potatoes.
This French classic dish is ready in 30 minutes but tastes like you’ve fussed for much longer than that. There is a hint of mustard that goes hand in hand with plump chicken breasts and spring asparagus.
Every family and region in Italy have their own best version of Bruschetta. Most familiar to us contains tomatoes, onion, basil, and garlic. Some areas in Italy serve it only with tomatoes, olive oil and garlic; while others serve it with cured meats.