Seafood Special
An all-seafood menu adds a refreshing twist to a traditional burger and hot dog feast.
Lemon Horseradish & Basil Caesar: Christen your voyage to good times with our invigorating herbal Caesar.
Grilled Scallops with Mango-Curry Glaze: Quick-cooking scallops leave you time to socialize with the crowd (that’s sure to gather for the enticing mango-curry aromas).
Barbecued Spanish-Style Rice with Sausage & Seafood: This simple recipe captures paella’s classic flavours and is cooked right on the barbecue.
Asian-Style Grilled Salmon Salad: Prep this simple soy- and ginger-infused salad before your guests arrive and dress it before serving.
Grilled Fruit & Pound Cake: It only takes one heavenly slice to turn fruitcake skeptics into fans.
Veggie Delight
Please your guests with a creative vegetable-laden menu. Your vegetarian friends will love the variety of tasty choices.
Prairie Sunset: Carbonated water adds sparkle to citrus juices in this pitcher-perfect drink recipe.
Cedar Planked Nachos: A favourite for sharing, nachos get the grill treatment and pretty plating on a cedar plank.
Mediterranean-Style Grilled Portobello Mushroom Caps: Even meat-lovers will ask for more of these cheesy veggie burgers.
Caesar Egg Salad with Oka & Grilled Greens: Our innovative Caesar looks complicated, but the tantalizing blend of grilled asparagus, radicchio and hardboiled eggs is simple.
Strawberry & Angel Food Ice Cream Cake: Sweet strawberries are nestled in a celestial cloud of ice cream and cake.
The Meat Lover's Menu
Our mix of new and traditional barbecue favourites will have everyone asking for seconds.
Grapefruit & Watermelon Mocktail Cooler: Our party pleasing sweet-and-sour mocktail can be turned into a cocktail by adding tequila.
Pork & Pineapple Skewers: Hawaiian-inspired flavours complement good times with good friends in the great outdoors.
Maple BBQ Pork Ribs: Baste these beauties with maple syrup-spiked barbecue sauce as they grill for sticky ribs that’ll have you licking your fingers.
Grilled Caesar Salad: Our deconstructed Caesar salad offers a healthy dose of vegetables for your meat-based menu — topped with bacon, naturally.
Crunchy Chocolate & Berry Yogourt Cups: Crunchy, creamy, and all kinds of tasty — these have a delightful contrast of textures to finish the feast.
Around-the-World Feast
Start at home, then take your guests on a flavour journey to Italy, France, England, Mexico and Greece.
Peach & Whisky Cocktail: Start your trip at home with a peachy cocktail featuring Canadian rye whisky.
Rustic Bruschetta: Italy’s famous appetizer is more delizioso fresh off the grill.
Classic Marinated & Grilled Steak: This perfect steak has a fusion of French mustard and English Worcestershire sauce.
Layered Corn, Black Bean & Rice Salad: You can’t go wrong with Tex-Mex flavours in summertime, and this make-ahead salad is pretty too.
Greek Frozen Yogourt Cake: Made with just five ingredients, this Greek-inspired dessert is simpler than it looks. Prepare it at least eight hours before serving.
Happy Hosting Tips
A little advance preparation means you have more time to enjoy your party and savour a stress-free dinner with your guests.
Pre-Party Prep:
- Choose recipes that can be made or partly prepped in advance so that you have fewer things to do right before the party. For example: meats can be marinated in advance, salads and dressing can be prepped and dressed just before serving and chilled desserts a day ahead.
- Aim to put all finishing touches on the decor and food an hour before guests arrive so you can relax and refresh yourself. This includes table settings, creating a music playlist, prepping drink and dish garnishes and plating cold appetizers.
- Delegate fun jobs — like serving cocktails and playing DJ — to friends.
Party-Time Tips:
- Ensure easy access to ice, non-alcoholic drinks, napkins and tableware so guests can help themselves.
- Put out labelled garbage and recycling bins to minimize cleanup.
- If your party is kid-friendly, set up an area where the little ones can keep themselves busy with toys, colouring books or games.
- Ensure there’s no food waste (and less clean-up!) by sharing the leftovers. Have disposable takeout containers on hand for guests to use.
