Relish Recipes

Grilled Peach and Tomato Salad

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Grilled Peach and Tomato Salad

Ontario peaches are slowly coming to an end, but there is still time to make this late summer salad, and take advantange of the gorgeous tomatoes that are still in season. I also like to add pitted kalamata olives for a salty finish that compliments the sweet peaches. It's the perfect side dish to a late summer barbecue. DOWNLOAD RECIPE CARD Ingredients... Dressing: 2 tbsp white balsamic or Venere white wine vinegar 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion 3 tbsp Sarafino olive oil 1 tsp grainy mustard 1 tsp liquid honey 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper...

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Peaches & Cream Semifreddo

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Peaches & Cream Semifreddo

If you’ve never had a semifreddo, it translates as “semi frozen” or “semi cold” in Italian. It is basically a mousse-like dessert made from whipped cream and then freezing until firm in a loaf pan. The best part about semifreddo? It doesn’t require an ice cream maker. The worst part? Be prepared to make this again and again while peaches are in season.

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Simple Mediterranean Olive Oil Pasta

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Simple Mediterranean Olive Oil Pasta

I am all about simple, easy cooking in the summer. My garden is bursting with zucchini, herbs and cherry tomatoes, so I decided to make a quick and simple dinner with some half opened packages of penne from my pantry. It came together so quickly and was absolutely delicious. DOWNLOAD RECIPE CARD Ingredients... 1 lb spaghettini, spaghetti or penne pasta (or whatever half-opened packages of pasta you might have)! 1/2 cup Extra Virgin Olive oil 4 cloves garlic, crushed 1 cup chopped fresh parsley 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved 3 zucchini or summer squash, cut in half lengthwise, then cut...

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Grilled Steelhead Trout with Fresh Herb Crust

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Grilled Steelhead Trout with Fresh Herb Crust

My garden is bursting with so many fresh herbs. I serve this fish dish on a regular basis, but when I have an herb garden in the summer, it's so tasty using my own produce. I prefer Steelhead Trout over salmon, but either will work. It's so tasty when you make it on a cedar plank, but the plank must be soaked in water for 4 hours.

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Raspberry Tiramisu

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Raspberry Tiramisu

Invited to a summer party and offered to bring dessert? This easy no-bake summer treat can be made ahead and frozen or refrigerate and serve cold. 

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