Halibut Cordon Blue

We ocean fish most weekends through the summer months. The thrill of catching a halibut approximately 30 pounds provides the opportunity of making the "perfect halibut cordon blue". To accompany the main is a refreshing salad dish which includes rice, peaches, capsium, celery, onion, saltanos, cashew nuts and dressing. The dressing is olive oil, lemon juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, fruit chutney and curry.

Wanda's Pie in the Sky Ambrosia

Wanda Beaver, a graduate of the Ontario College of Art and owner of Wanda's Pie in the Sky in Toronto, has transformed the old-fashioned pie into a thing of beauty. Wide-fluted lattice tops and generously sized pies are her trademarks, as are her creative combinations of fruit. Here, it's peaches with raspberries and blueberries. Her secret? "All our pies are handmade, and all our ingredients are fresh." That sounds like a recipe for success.

Almond Raspberry French Macarons

These impressive little French jewels are perfectly bite-size and add an elegant touch to a dessert tray. They are notoriously tricky to make, but we've made this recipe as foolproof as possible. They demand all of your attention while making them, but the accolades you'll receive from guests make it all worthwhile. These cookies can easily be reinvented with different flavours of preserves, such as peach or apricot. Or try dulce de leche or chocolate ganache for a richer filling.

Layered Fruit Pops

These colourful pops are not only beautiful to look at, but they are also packed with healthy, in-season fruit. Mix and match fruits to suit your taste.

Grilled Fruit With Honeyed Crème Fraîche

Fruit doesn't have to be boring. Brushing the summer's best with butter, bourbon and honey adds flavour and helps caramelize it when it's grilled. For best results, use fruit that is ripe but still firm so it holds its shape on the grill. Crème fraîche is rich and delicious, but Greek yogurt or sour cream are also good choices.

Frothy Fruit Smoothie

This creamy low-fat drink combines choices from two of the food groups. Serve with toast or a bagel for a balanced breakfast.

Peachy Keen

Fuzzy Raspberry

Fruit Soup

This is pluma moos, a favourite Mennonite dried fruit dish.

Golden Haddock Fillets