It’s really easy to make your own buttermilk from any type of milk you have on hand.

This recipe from Gramma Rose is decades old. Make or buy the best dry pasta you can find. Gluten Free pasta is somewhat different but just as good, especially topped with sour cream and/or Parmesan Cheese.

It might sound crazy, but we’ve had grilled peaches as a side dish with chicken, fish or pork; we’ve had it for dessert, and as part of the cheese board. Compliment the peaches with cheese, drizzle a little honey, or serve with some cookies/cake or…

A really simple side dish to serve along with roasted chicken. It’s easy, quick and very flavorful.

We buy Ocean’s Albacore Solid White Tuna. It’s circle hook caught, meaning the amount of marine life mistakenly caught is reduced and its subtle flavour is perfect if you aren’t using fresh tuna.

When peaches or mangos are at their best, make a salsa to compliment fish or chicken. If you want a bit more heat leave a few jalapeño seeds or a bit of the stem chopped up in the salsa.

Pile this summer salad on the crustiest grilled bread and while the barbecue is on, grill the beef to go with it. The flavours are perfect together.

Poutine made its first appearance in the 1950’s in Quebec. Simply, it was potatoes, white cheese curds and gravy. Today, there are many creative variations available.

Fresh ripe tomatoes with Feta Cheese and Avocado definitely tastes like summer. Serve with just about anything grilled.

Thanks to my friend Janis for this recipe – it’s a family favourite! Buy Parmigiano-Reggiano; under Italian law, it is the only cheese that can have this name, from the Parma, Reggio Emilia and Bologna regions. It really does make a difference. Otherwise “Parmesan” can…