
Garlicky chicken pasta.
Photo, Roberto Caruso.
While we’ll have to wait for the temperatures to catch up with our calendars, we’re definitely ready to swap out hearty comfort foods for dishes that are guaranteed to put an extra spring in our step. So, let’s kick off the start of a new season with a dinner menu full of vibrant colours and vegetables (and a celebratory cocktail, of course). Bring on spring!

The Foreword.
Photo, Roberto Caruso.
Cocktail
The Foreword
This top tipple, crafted at the speakeasy-style Noble Bar in Halifax, is just the right blend of fresh flavours to ring in spring’s arrival.

Roasted-tomato crostini.
Photo, Angus Fergusson.
Appetizer
Roasted tomato crostini
These easy hors d’oeuvres are a gourmet treat with creamy, homemade ricotta.

Garlicky chicken pasta.
Photo, Roberto Caruso.
Main
Garlicky chicken pasta
This fresh and quick pasta dish is packed with protein and topped with bright vegetables.

Perfect Portuguese tarts.
Photo, Roberto Caruso.
Dessert
Perfect Portuguese tarts
Imagine a flaky, buttery shell oozing warm vanilla custard. These traditional bite-sized treats are totally doable and utterly irresistible.