FOOD: Peas

Simple and perfect, peas may be overlooked as ordinary, but they are so much more. They are an ideal accompaniment, addition or as the star of the show.

WINE: Ontario Chardonnay

New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc was almost unheard of 15 years ago and today it's one of the more popular spring and summer wines. The turning point was one single wine tasting in Britain and word of this vivacious wine spread like wild fire around the world. To our delight, New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc is now a staple in every self-respecting wine cellar.

Apple Gingerbread Pudding Cake

-recipe courtesy Foodland Ontario; ontario.ca/foodland Apple Gingerbread Pudding Cake This warm cake has the rich flavours of gingerbread on top of apples and a caramel sauce. You could also use pears in place of apples. Cake:4 Ontario apples, peeled and very thinly sliced2½ cups all-purpose flour1¼ tsp baking soda1½ tsp …

Tangerine Raspberry Mojito

½ honey tangerine, cut into four pieces2 tsp (10mL) sugar6 raspberries8 to 10 fresh mint leaves2 oz Bacardi Razz RumIce Soda water Place the tangerine and the sugar in a cocktail sugar and muddle well. Rip mint leaves into the shaker and toss in the raspberries and rum. Top with …

A new way to go Greek

Ultima Foods' new national yogurt brand, iögo, is made for Canadians by Canadians without the use of gelatin, colours, or artificial flavours ““ what more could a lover of yogurt ask for?

Yellow Fin Tuna Nachos with Mango Salsa & Soy Citrus Glaze

– recipe courtesy of Eighteen…at Glen Abbey Yellow Fin Tuna Nachos with Mango Salsa & Soy Citrus Glaze Mango Salsa1 mango, ripe but firm1/2 red onion, diced fine1-2 red chili pepper, diced fine)2 tbsp (30mL) rice wine vinegarcilantro to taste Peel the mango and cut to a small dice. Mix …