Recipes+
Toronto is a city of great sandwiches. We’re spoiled for choice, and it’s always a treat to think, 'Ooh, it’s lunchtime—maybe I could hit up Vilda’s or Black Camel today. But there’s nothing stopping you from enjoying equally delicious sandwiches at home if you've stocked up on some key ingredients.
This quick dish of smoky, garlicky shrimp is saucy and special but takes so little effort it might makes it into your regular meal rotation. Serve with bread and a salad, or go big by making a Spanish tortilla and add some pickled vegetables to serve alongside.
Pairing juicy peaches with a drizzle of honey and Fly by Jing’s famous Sichuan Chili Crisp, spooned over burrata and piled onto garlic-rubbed, grilled bread is a pretty amazing combination —it’s sweet, spicy, creamy, crispy, and utterly irresistible.
This grated carrot salad is perfect picnic, camping, or road-trip fare as it stays sweet and crisp for hours and actually improves after spending a bit of time softening in the dressing.
By far the simplest way to make use of any "extra" summer fruit—including the bits that got a bit overripe or squished, is to transform them into a fruity sweet/sour shrub syrup.
Mini pavlovas flavoured with freeze-dried fruit powder make a lovely showcase for in-season berries and other fruit, and they're a perfect dessert to serve groups including celiac friends.