The Season’s Hot Hits: Fresh & Fun Summer Foods

This one passes the vibe check. A grater plus frozen watermelon chunks are nearly all it takes to make this iced dessert, but a little extra flavour makes it pop. We like lime juice and tajin for a sweet, sour and spicy kick.

Let us show you the way: Slice one small to medium watermelon in half. Reserve half for another use. Place cut-side down on cutting board. Slice vertically across at 2-inch intervals. Repeat across the melon horizontally to create sticks. Freeze in a single layer overnight. Using a box grater or microplane, grate 2-3 sticks of frozen watermelon into a serving bowl. Garnish with lime wedge and a sprinkle of tajin. Repeat with remaining frozen watermelon.

If you haven’t tried fruit on your burgers, let us show you the way! We’ve paired prepared chuck beef burgers from the Meat Dept. with lime crema, a sprinkle of chili-lime spice, curls of juicy cantaloupe, crunchy snap peas and fresh Cotija cheese. Every bite is saucy, crunchy, and spicy-sweet.

As you relax into your summer era, we highly recommend taking a look at your ice cream flavour game. No shade on the classics, but a scoop or two of this sweet corn ice cream, topped with caramel popcorn is basically sunshine in a cone. An idea that is truly ear-resistible!

All grill, all the time – including for dessert! This easy cobbler celebrates two summer standbys: peaches and juicy, ripe blackberries. Give the oven (and your AC bill) a break, and hang out in the backyard for all the cooking AND eating this season.

When fresh, in-season strawberries are available, you can afford to wait for August’s landslide of local tomatoes! This salsa is simplicity itself, celebrating each ingredient, from sweet strawberry to creamy avocado and peppery green onion. And drumroll please: you can use it for chips, burgers, grilled meats, tacos and fish!