At the peak of summer and corn season we always look for new recipes to enjoy the sweet freshly picked corn from the Farmer’s Market. This recipe is a blend of several and we experimented many times until getting it “just right”!

Reminiscent of a lunch we had in Italy years ago, butter beans are so versatile. Perfect for soups, stews, salads and as a side dish. We love this simple meal on a hot summer day!

Peppercorns are picked green, and when they are dried in the sun, they become black peppercorns. Green are quickly dehydrated to retain the green color and packed in salt water brine to preserve them. The Moulin Family in France (Moulin Poivre Vert) hand selects green…

Joe’s Gluten-Free Foods Ltd, Regina, Saskatchewan; is a dedicated GF Facility making all kinds of baked goods, including pirogies/perogies. Regular Gluten Perogies are easy enough to make once you get organized, but GF dough is just not the same.

Labneh is a Middle Eastern cheese made from strained Greek yogurt. Generally, it has the consistency of creamed cheese and can be used as a dip on Mezzo Platters or dotted on pizza and salads. The longer you strain the yogurt, the thicker the Labneh…

Any specialty mushroom will do, but we prefer Oyster Mushrooms for this side dish. This is really not the place to use white mushrooms – you want something with more flavour. Perfect with Grilled Lamb Chops and Summer Salad topped with blueberries and Chèvre.

Although there are many ways to cook Spaghetti Squash, I love it baked, drizzled with a little olive oil, salt, and pepper. It takes very little time to prep and while it bakes, you can decide about whatever you are putting on it!

Located in the Old Historic District of Savannah, Chive Sea Bar and Lounge came highly recommended. It’s decor is inspired by the decadence of the roaring 20’s in the oldest City in Georgia.

Blue Oyster Mushrooms are meatier than the regular on the shelf white mushrooms. A little chewier with an earthy rich flavour, these mushrooms are indeed a treat.

Blue Oyster Mushrooms most likely had their origin in Europe and travelled across the globe. Available in specialty markets, Blue Oyster Mushrooms are a bit costly and well worth the experience.