Japanese Barbecue Sauce (Yakiniku Sōsu)

This Japanese barbecue sauce is a great balance of salty, sweet and umami flavours. This personality-laden sauce pairs well with grilled meats, such as a strip loin steak. Made from soy sauce, mirin and sesame, it’ll tantalize your taste buds and feed your wanderlust.

Grilled Chicken Lettuce Wraps

In this recipe, soak leftover chicken in an Asian-inspired marinade before cooking. Serve it Vietnamese-style, with carrot ribbons and wrapped in a lettuce leaf.

Fennel, Grape and Mesclun Salad

Salad is the perfect side dish to fish in summer. Whip up this recipe with roasted fennel, mixed greens, red grapes and a creamy dressing. It’s the ideal marriage of flavours alongside the new RICARDO lemon and herb salmon fillets.

Chive Blossom Vinegar

Much like garlic flowers and those of other fresh herbs, chive blossoms are edible. Pick them when they’ve opened, in the spring or early summer, before they have the chance to dry up on the plant. Simply wash and dry them before cooking. Make this fragrant vinegar that’ll give a boost to any vinaigrette.

Chive Blossom Butter

Prepare this aromatic butter that’s not only pretty, but delicious. Much like garlic flowers and those of other fresh herbs, chive blossoms are edible. Pick them when they’ve opened, in the spring or early summer, before they have the chance to dry up on the plant. Simply wash and dry them before cooking.

Berries with Cream Jello

Make the most of strawberry and raspberry season by making this easy recipe with the kids. Made of fruit-juice-based jello, cream and sugar and topped with berries, this dessert is perfect for partaking of nature’s candy all summer long.

Air Fryer Harissa Chicken with Mint Couscous

This North African-inspired dish is the perfect meal to serve your guests. Chicken thighs are coated in a mix of Greek yogurt, harissa, honey and lemon for maximum tenderness, and then cooked in the air fryer. Serve the chicken with a mint couscous that’ll bring hints of freshness to the meal.

Pork Skewers with Coconut Rice

Bring joy to everyone this summer by grilling this classic: skewers! Made using an affordable pork loin roast, cut it into cubes and then marinate in a mix of fish, soy and hoisin sauces. Serve with coconut rice for a taste of vacation on your plate.

Cheesecake with Strawberry Topping

To make this no-bake recipe, there are no complex techniques or double boilers required, like most cheesecakes. This simple dessert will be a success. The crust is a combination of graham crackers, sugar and melted butter. It is then filled with a mixture of cream cheese, vanilla and cream. Top your cake with a strawberry jam whipped cream, as well as fresh strawberries. It’s also easy to transport.