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…

Tomatoes fresh from the grower and Persian cucumbers elevate this salad to the summer entertaining rotation. Persian cucumbers are smaller and sweeter than English. This salad is a snap to make and serve alongside or on top of Aleppo Pepper Meatballs and Hummus.

Meyer Lemon season is between December and May, so grab a bag when you see them. The halibut most likely will be frozen at that time of year, buy it from a reputable fish store and it will still taste delicious.

Gremolata is one of Italy’s favourite condiments. Most often it contains parsley, lemon zest, salt and garlic. Sometimes we add a bit of olive oil and other times, like this version, some seeds. Gremolata with olive oil is used as a sauce over pasta or…

Adapted from The New York Times, this approach to scallops is bright, rich and full of summer fun. Serve with Basmati Rice, it’s nutty, buttery flavour pairs beautifully with this dish.

Reminiscent of Italian Pizzeria’s, this dressing is as close to the bottled salad dressing that we grew up with; only it has a much better olive oil, so a much better taste. It mixes up in minutes with dried herbs and no sugar as often…

Gyro’s – an Ancient Greek street food made with pork, were fashioned after Turkish Donair’s, cooked on a vertical spit or a Persian sword over a fire. True Gyro’s are thinly slices of meat cut straight from the cone. Middle Eastern Shawarma’s, again very similar,…

Boneless Pork Chops are approached a little differently than the usual in this casual summer meal. A quick marinade in olive oil, red wine vinegar and herbs before grilling on high heat brings out the best flavours!

We enjoy sage from the garden all year long. We’ve had great success freezing fresh sage leaves; wash, let dry completely and freeze in Zip Lock bags. Remove from the freezer just before using and proceed with whatever recipe you are making.

The original Ranch Dressing was created at the Hidden Valley Ranch, California in the 1950’s. It is Gluten Free if you need a prepared dressing.