Fresh Summer Ideas with Compliments & Panache

The Panache Chocolate Cream Pie has entered its moody era. Chocolate crumb crust, smooth chocolate filling, real whipped cream, and chocolate shavings are graced with some dramatic flair in one simple flourish. The addition of chocolate-dipped fresh dark cherries! Let us show you the way to transform this ready to eat dessert into a Black Forest-inspired treat: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt ⅓ cup Compliments Dark Chocolate Chips with 1 tsp coconut oil. Dip 10 - 12 cherries in chocolate and place them on top of the chocolate cream pie. The result? A simple hack that looks stunning, tastes incredible, and will have everyone coming back for seconds.

Compliments Blueberry Crumb Cake that will blue everyone away! Just add a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a dollop of sweet-tart lemon curd (store-bought or homemade). To make your own lemon curd: heat ⅓ cup sugar, ⅓ cup fresh lemon juice, 2 tsp lemon zest, and 2 large eggs over low heat in a small saucepan. Slowly whisk in ¼ cup of room-temperature butter (cut into cubes), and whisk continuously for 6-8 min. Once the first bubble appears on the surface of the curd and it is thick enough to hold marks with the whisk, take it off the heat. Strain curd through a fine-mesh strainer and chill completely.

Try this simple shortcut to turn our Compliments Lime Rickey Naturally Flavoured Lime Soda into a sub-lime summer sipper! Let us show you the way: Trim the ends off a cucumber. Using a wide Y-peeler, peel lengthwise across the cucumber to make long, thin, consistent strips of cucumber ribbon. Line a glass with the ribbons and fill with crushed ice. Pour Compliments Lime Rickey Naturally Flavoured Lime Soda over, and garnish with fresh mint.

Love at first dip. Bring that campfire energy to weeknights at home with these easy cinnamon cookie s’mores. Let us show you the way: Microwave ½ cup to 1 cup Marshmallow Fluff in 10-second increments to reach a runny consistency. Microwave ⅓ cup Compliments Dark Chocolate Chips with 1 tsp coconut oil, stirring halfway through, until smooth, about 1 min. Dip each Compliments Cinnamon Churro-Style Cookie Dunker in the heated Marshmallow Fluff, and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Drizzle melted chocolate over each marshmallow-tipped cookie. Optional: sprinkle crushed cookie dust over top for a sweet, crunchy finish.

These black and white floats are easy to make, and even easier to eat. Dip the rim of a 10 oz glass in water, and then into a small plate of crushed chocolate cookies. Fill glass ¾ of the way with vanilla ice cream. Add ⅓ cup of milk, ¼ cup of Compliments Sparkling Water, ⅓ cup of whipped topping, and a drizzle of chocolate syrup. Top with a Compliments Mini Cookies & Cream Light Ice Cream Bar. Double the ice cream, double the fun!

A quick meal that dill-ivers big flavour! Place Compliments Coleslaw in a medium bowl and mix in ½ cup of Compliments Everything Sauce - Spicy Dill Pickle. Set slaw aside in the fridge. Prepare Compliments Atlantic Salmon Burgers according to package instructions. Stack Compliments Hamburger Buns with salmon burger patty, a saucy scoop of spicy dill pickle slaw, and serve. Slaw much fun in every bite!

Trendy flavour, seasonal format, and some major drip. Want to try it at home? Let us show you the way: Melt ¼ cup of Compliments White Chocolate Chips with 1/2 tsp of coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring at 10-second increments to prevent scorching. Place Compliments Espresso Martini Flavour Mocktail Ice Pop on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Drizzle melted white chocolate over the ice pops. Enjoy them immediately or pop them back in the freezer until ready to serve.

Time fries when you’re having fun! This summer, swap your classic poutine for this fresh, summery version! Compliments Wedge Salad Dip is made with sour cream, iceberg lettuce, mayo, blue cheese and bacon, bringing a tangy, fresh flavour to the table. To make these loaded fries: prepare ½ bag of Compliments Steak Cut Fried Potatoes according to package instructions. While the fries cook, slice ½ cup of cherry tomatoes in half and set aside. In a bowl, mix ⅓ cup of Compliments Wedge Salad Dip and 1 tbsp of water. Place hot fries on a plate, and spoon Compliments Wedge Salad Dips mixture over top. Top with cherry tomatoes, 1 tbsp of finely chopped fresh dill and fresh curls of Parmesan cheese for a bright, flavour-packed twist on a classic.