Recipes

Spicy Red Pepper & Feta Dip

Appetizers

This bold and spicy roasted red pepper and feta dip is inspired by a traditional Greek recipe (htipiti). It’s so easy to make and guaranteed to be a hit! Recipe yields 1 ½ cups and is easily doubled.

Ingredients:  INGREDIENTS One 8-ounce block of feta cheese, patted dry and cut into 1″ chunks or ...

Rosemary Parmesan Sweet Potato

Appetizers

A simple, savory baked sweet potato. This sweet potato would be fantastic as a side dish or accompanied by a giant green salad

Ingredients:  INGREDIENTS 1 sweet potato 2 tablespoons chopped green onions 2 tablespoons grated Pa...

Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Crispy Baked Tofu with Honey-Sesame Glaze

Appetizers

Tender, caramelized brussels sprouts with extra crispy tofu and brown rice, topped with an irresistible sweet-and-spicy glaze. This meal requires some prep work, but once you’re ready, you can cook the rice, sprouts and tofu in about 30 minutes, while making the glaze in the meantime.

Ingredients:  INGREDIENTS Brown rice 1 ¼ cup brown rice, preferably short grain Roasted ...

Okanagan Heriloom Caprese Salad

Appetizers

The best Caprese salad you’ll ever have! Great ingredients are the key. Use ripe summer tomatoes, burrata or mozzarella, fresh basil and olive oil. Recipe yields 4 generous or 6 smaller servings.

Ingredients:  INGREDIENTS 2 pounds mixed heirloom tomatoes or the best ripe tomatoes available 8-ounc...

Fresh Spring Rolls with Peanut Sauce

Appetizers

These Vietnamese spring rolls are fresh, not fried! They’re the perfect party appetizer or light meal. The peanut sauce sends them over the top. Recipe yields 8 spring rolls.

Ingredients:  INGREDIENTS Spring Rolls 2 ounces rice vermicelli or maifun brown rice noodles* 1 teaspoo...

Tomato Basil Bruschetta with Balsamic Drizzle

Appetizers

You can make classic tomato-basil bruschetta at home with simple, fresh ingredients. It’s easy! Start by dicing your tomatoes (see step 2) to give them time to drain while you work on the remaining ingredients. Recipe yields 20 to 24 small toasts.

Ingredients:  INGREDIENTS 2 pounds ripe tomatoes (about 5 to 6 medium tomatoes, but...

Okanagan Peach Bellini Cocktail

Appetizers

Bellini cocktails are perfect for summertime! For this simple and delicious recipe, you’ll only need ripe, juicy peaches and Prosecco. Recipe yields 5 bellinis; multiply for a crowd.

Ingredients:  Ingredients 4 medium ripe Okanagan peaches (1 ½ pounds), plus a few peach sli...

Sweet Corn & Black Bean Tacos

Appetizers

These hearty summer tacos feature lime-marinated fresh corn, jalapeño and radishes on top of warm black beans. Feta and avocado make these complete! Recipe yields 10 tacos (a lot!).

Ingredients:  Ingredients Corn and feta salad 2 ears of corn, shucked (about 2 cups fresh corn kernels) ...

How to Make Tzatziki

Appetizers

Learn how to make tzatziki, a traditional Greek yogurt and cucumber sauce with fresh herbs. Tzatziki is a refreshing sauce or dip, and it’s so easy to make! This basic recipe yields about 2 ½ cups; multiply if necessary.

Ingredients:  INGREDIENTS 2 cups grated cucumber (from about 1 medium 10-ounce cucumber, no need t...

Perfect Roasted Asparagus

Appetizers

Learn how to make perfectly roasted asparagus here! This roasted asparagus recipe is a fantastic springtime side dish that everyone will love. You can season it however you’d like. You’ll find my seasoning suggestions below. Recipe yields 2 large or 4 modest side servings.

Ingredients:  INGREDIENTS Basic roasted asparagus 1 large bunch (about 1 pound) fresh aspa...

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