Savour the season's final balmy evenings with a colourful dinner alfresco. Invite over friends and family, dig the extra deck chairs out of storage and enjoy a meal filled with easy, elegant recipes.
Hors d'oeuvres
Ginger-wasabi shrimp cocktail
Wasabi and ginger wake up the taste buds and will add a little extra heat to the bbq menu.
Appetizer & Salad
BBQ bruschetta
Warm and crisp slices of baguette topped with juicy cherry tomatoes tossed in a basil-caper vinaigrette.
Salad
Grilled caesar salad
Grilled halved heads of romaine with crisp bacon and creamy caesar dressing.
Main
Chili-espresso strip loin steaks
Steaks gets a rich and spicy update with our chili and espresso rub.
Sherried mushrooms Browned in butter and seasoned with fresh sprigs of thyme, these mushrooms add an extra layer of flavour to the meal.
Dessert
Black forest gateau 'mess'
Round out the evening with a decadent chocolate-cherry dessert, topped with clouds of whipped cream.
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