While all parts of the dandelion plant are edible, the leaves are always the best. To prepare the greens, trim off root ends, rinse leaves well under cold running water and spin dry.
Perfect by themselves or as dessert with a scoop of ice cream, these are best the day they are made.
Choose freestone peaches, because they are easy to cut neatly into halves.
Strawberries are forever linked with early summer. That's when you bite into a perfect red berry to meet its gush of sweetness. No wonder they star in special events -- weddings, graduations and alfresco socials. When they're matched with cake and whipped cream, you have a dessert worthy of celebration.
Reminiscent in flavour of our favourite breakfast, apple pie, these pancakes cook up tender and fast.
The inspiration for this salad comes from Grano, a popular Italian restaurant in Toronto. If you like, use yellow tomatoes to make this dish even more colourful.
The chicken sits on the can of beer while it cooks into tender juiciness. You can also use de-alcoholized beer for a nonalcoholic version.
The classic accompaniment to those summer backyard BBQ feasts. This recipe makes a great base for adding your own personal flair.
Key limes are tiny and full of intense flavour. If you can't find them, regular limes will work just fine.
