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Honey-Basil Lemonade
This simple lemonade combines fresh basil with a touch of honey.
Cucumber and Basil Slush
With temperatures rising into the 90s and above, everyone is looking for a way to cool off. One of my favorite ways is with an icy beverage known as the slush—a simple combination of ice and liquid in a blender. Since the temperature is dramatic, I figured even the slush needed to be taken up a notch by using the classic, cool flavor combination of cucumber and lime, brightened up with fresh basil leaves.
Lychee-Thai Chili Lemonade
Sweet fresh lychees are cut with the heat of a Thai chili and tart lemon juice to make for a balanced, refreshing summer drink.
Cucumber Gin Fizz
This drink balances soothing, cool flavors with just enough bright notes.
Peach-Thyme Lemonade
A thick, rich, and frothy peach-based lemonade lightly scented with thyme. This is the kind of thing you'd want to add a shot of vodka or bourbon to. At least, I'd want to.
Cucumber Gimlet
Like a spiked spa drink, this cocktail is refreshing and delicate—just lightly herbal from the muddled rosemary and gin.
Fizzy Ginger Lemonade
Fizzy, tart, with just a hint of ginger spice.
How to Make Cucumber Water and Other Fruit Infused Waters
This cucumber water recipe uses a simple and reliable technique that works well with a range of refreshing flavor combinations.
Blackberry-Sage Lemonade
You usually think of sage as a savory herb, but its camphorous, slightly minty aroma works well in this sweet drink made with blackberries and lemon.
Basil Lime Cooler
A fresh and sparkling vodka cocktail for warm-weather sipping.
Thai flavors of basil and lemongrass combine with cooling cucumber in this mildly savory but totally drinkably tart lemonade variation.
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Grilled Vegetables Platter
Grilled Vegetables makes a great healthy meal OR colourful starter - it's like your own homemade vegetable antipasto, but it costs a fraction of what you pay at delis, tastes much better and it's preservative free!
Chicken Souvlaki With Tzatziki Sauce and Greek Salad
Don't limit your souvlaki to Greek festivals or late night diners. This fresh Mediterranean meal is easy to pull off at home.
Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki
Chicken Souvlaki - Made with chicken marinated in lemon, garlic and oregano, it's so easy to make this Greek favourite at home!
Halloumi and Vegetable Skewers
A gift from the gods, halloumi—a semi-soft cheese from Cyprus made for grilling or pan-frying—is skewered alongside red onion, tomato, and zucchinis to create a delicious fresh and salty meal on a stick.
Grilled Lemon-Garlic Chicken and Tomato Kebabs With Basil Chimichurri
Grilled chicken skewers don't always need a long marinade to be full of flavor. These spend just a few minutes in a lemony, garlicky mix before they're grilled. The hot chicken absorbs the flavor of the fresh basil chimichurri, and the grilled cherry tomatoes bring sweetness and acid.
Greek Lamb and Salad Dinner
Fast, fresh and simple, a Greek Lamb and Salad Dinner that's full of flavour and on the table in 15 minutes (made from scratch!).
Mediterranean Pearled Couscous Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
This 30 minute, meatless pearled couscous salad with Feta and lemon vinaigrette is perfect for a light dinner or as a summer side dish. Great for picnics!
Grilled Strawberry and Halloumi Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
Making good use of the grill, this recipe combines both grilled strawberries and seared halloumi cheese with peppery arugula, spinach, mint, and a balsamic vinaigrette to create a salad with a lot of contrasts that work incredibly well together as a whole.
Eggplant Spirals With Greek Yogurt, Tomatoes, and Cucumber
A quick and fresh appetizer or side dish, these grilled eggplant rolls get some Greek love thanks to an herbed-packed blend of yogurt and feta. Diced fresh tomatoes and cucumbers add a little contrasting crunch to the creamy filling.
Grilled Summer Squash and Kasseri Cheese With Lemon and Mint
Zucchini and yellow squash slices are grilled and layered with softened kasseri cheese, then given a squeeze of lemon juice and a sprinkle of mint to create a fresh and satisfying side dish or appetizer.