Light, refreshing and easy to pair, cabbage and cucumber salad is a summer staple. Whether for a potluck, picnic, or BBQ, this no-mayo green slaw is cool, crunchy, flecked with dill, and finished with a simple dressing. If you prefer a creamier option, a classic coleslaw is always a crowd-pleaser. My version uses a colourful … Read more

Bring the Amalfi Coast to your garden with a bright limoncello spritz. This lemon-forward Italian liqueur becomes long and refreshing when topped with bubbly prosecco and a splash of sparkling soda water. If that sounds familiar, you may already know the spritz family from its more bitter cousin, the Aperol Spritz. Both are excellent summer … Read more

You don’t need a plane ticket to taste the warmth of the Mediterranean. With a good recipe and a well-stocked pantry—briny olives, golden olive oil, sweet tomatoes, crumbled feta, smoky paprika—you can turn an ordinary Tuesday into a meal worth sitting down for. Mediterranean cooking feels like the most natural way to eat: vibrant, unfussy, … Read more

Delicate and floral, the Hugo Spritz is a soothing, dreamy cocktail that combines elderflower liqueur, prosecco, soda water and a fresh sprig of mint. If you prefer a spritz that isn’t overly sweet or bitter, this is an elegant choice. If you enjoy mint-forward drinks, consider trying a mojito spritz variation next time—bright lime and … Read more

Gloriously glossy, fragrant with garlic and fresh herbs, these tender new potatoes in garlic butter and dill are a seasonal side that sings. Easier than mash, quicker than roast potatoes and more refined than baked spuds, this dish often steals the dinner spotlight. During a spring trip through Poland I fell in love all over … Read more

Designated cocktail mixers and mezcal fans, this one’s for you. This seductively smoky mezcal paloma is a long, refreshing drink with a quick shortcut recipe. It’s fizzy, grapefruit-forward, and carries that unmistakable smoky mezcal character—perfect for hosts who don’t want to be stuck at the bar all night. If you’re loyal to margaritas, consider my … Read more

When the summer heat arrives and the kitchen feels like a sauna, I look for dinners that don’t make things worse. No one wants to stand over a blazing oven when the sun is already doing its best to finish us off. Here’s a curated collection of my summer favourites — simple, seasonal, and designed … Read more

Part of you wants a creamy, potluck-style pasta salad and part of you is craving something French and elegant. The solution? A Mediterranean Tuna Pasta Salad Nicoise that marries both: bright, bold flavours in a simple, 20-minute dish. If you’d prefer something warm instead, an oven-baked tuna noodle casserole offers a similar tangy comfort in … Read more

Italian? Spanish? Greek? Can’t decide what to cook tonight? Combine them all in this Mediterranean chicken with olives, capers and peppers. It’s a high-flavour baked chicken breast dish that’s quick to assemble and ready in under an hour. If olives and capers aren’t for you, try a simplified Spanish-style baked chicken thighs traybake instead. Paprika, … Read more

Some of my favorite summer salads contain no lettuce at all. When the sun is high and the grill is busy, you want sides with bold flavor and texture that can stand up to smoky meats and hot dogs. This roundup delivers exactly that. Inside you’ll find everything from a simple five-ingredient tomato and cucumber … Read more