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To beat the heat while cooking for company, our food director tossed up a crowd-pleasing summer pasta with fresh pesto and juicy, roasted cherry tomatoes.

This would make a great addition to a BBQ or picnic, as it’s delicious served either hot or cold. And depending on your preferences, you could easily swap veggies (for example, I’m not a huge eggplant fan, so I cut it back and added more zucchini). I’m certain this salad will hit our BBQ at least a few more times before we close it up for the season

It's Friday night, pizza night! I’m always looking for easy barbeque ideas. For one, it’s the perfect way to stay out of the kitchen and away from the (hot) stove in the summer, and two, chef-in-training is in charge of the BBQ

A chilly, gloomy spring can be a frustrating time of year in terms of gardening. While the world is slowly bursting into bloom, we have not yet escaped the threat of frost and the official planting season has not yet started.

Irene Ngo shares her favourite farmers market produce and the best recipes for fresh herbs once you're home.