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Jumbo beef hot dogs are grilled and stuffed in buns, Japanese-style, with teriyaki/wasabi-flavoured mayonnaise, a sweet and tangy slaw, tonkatsu sauce and roasted sesame seeds.

Salmon fillets are grilled and served on a bed of chipotle pepper-flavoured cream corn drizzled with green cilantro oil. Pair it all with a blueberry citrus margarita for a tasty summer meal.

Fresh, in-season berries always make the best crumble, but we always keep a bag of fruit in the freezer to have the taste of summer any time of year.

Top greens with meats, cheese, olives, grilled vegetables

If you enjoy chicken wings with a spicy kick, and like cooking in the great outdoors, this recipe for grilled Buffalo wings should appeal.

Lightly charring lettuce gives it a pleasing smoky taste that works well with grilled prawns, grilled lemon slices, shaved or grated Parmesan cheese and Italian-style garlic bread.

Sample question: Which city will host a poutine festival this year?

For a summer dessert, try a no-bake cheesecake topped with seasonal fruit.

The sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Day long weekend is coming up and, at mealtime, many folks around our country will head outdoors and cook something on a barbecue.

With a taste like a blend of garlic, scallion and onion, garlic scapes are a full of flavour, fresh green. Add them to egg dishes, salads and soups — or make this recipe for garlic scape pesto.