Recipes

We love Mela Watermelon Water on it’s own, but it also takes any cocktail to the next level! One of our favourites is the Mela Watermelon + Pineapple Margarita:

Ingredients:

• Kosher salt for the rim of the glass
• 1 ½ oz silver tequila
• 1 oz orange liqueur (or orange juice)
• 3 oz of Mela Pineapple Water (other Mela flavours work too)

Method:

• Pour over ice and mix. Rim glass with kosher salts and garnish with lime and/or pineapple. Enjoy!

Grab some Mela Watermelon Water from Well Seasoned for $3.99 each!

Available in three delicious flavours:

• Watermelon Pineapple
• Watermelon Passionfruit
• Simply Watermelon

This Soba Noodle Salad is easy to make, super delicious and full of flavour!

Ingredients:

• 1 bag of pre-washed broccoli slaw
• 2 bundles of Soba noodles
• Sesame seeds (optional)
• Chopped cashews (optional)
• Sliced scallions (optional)
• Umami Bomb

Preparation:

• Cook the soba noodles according to the instructions on the package (they usually take 6-7 minutes to cook)
• Rinse the cooked soba noodles in cold water and drain thoroughly
• Combine the noodles and the broccoli slaw
• Add a generous couple of tablespoons of Umami Bomb and toss together
• Dress the salad according to your taste. Some people may like more or less Umami Bomb to sauce it up and optional tasty garnishes include sesame seeds, scallions, and cashews

Umami Bomb available in store or online for $11.99. Available in:

• Extra Hot
• Garlic
• Hot
• Medium

This Strawberry Tom Collins is the perfect drink for a warm day. This sweet and tangy beverage is sure to satisfy your taste buds!

Ingredients:

• 2 oz of Portland Syrup Strawberry Lemon-Lime Syrup
• 1 oz of fresh lime juice
• 2 oz of gin
• Sparkling water
• A few strawberries for muddling and garnish

Method:

• Cut 2 strawberries into quarters and muddle in a tall glass. Add lime juice, Portland Syrup Strawberry Lemon-Lime syrup, gin and ice. Top with sparkling water and stir. Use remaining fresh strawberries for garnish and enjoy!

September is almost here! Elevate your BBQ game with fresh oysters and this salsa made with local tomatoes.

Grilled Oyster with Charred Tomato Salsa

Ingredients:

• 24 cherry tomatoes or 6 roma tomatoes, halved
• 3 cloves of garlic, peeled
• 1 jalapeno pepper, cut in half and seeded
• 2 shallots, peeled and cut in half
• 1/2 bunch of fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 lime
• Salt and pepper

• Preheat your BBQ to medium high. In a large bowl, toss all veggies with a bit of olive oil and place them all on the preheated, clean grill. Grill until the veggies are blistered, turning occasionally. Remove from the grill and transfer to a food processor and pulse into a salsa. Add lime juice, salt and pepper to taste. Add the chopped cilantro if you are using it. Serve the charred tomato salsa on the freshly grilled oysters
  
  
• 24 oysters, scrubbed
  
  
• Preheat a grill to medium high. Place oysters cup side down on the grill. Cover grill and cook until your first oyster opens, 6-8 minutes depending on the size. Carefully remove the oysters from the grill, keeping cup side down. Use a paring knife to pry oysters open. Top oysters with the charred tomato salsa and serve immediately.

Our Cooking Along LIVE series continues! Thank you to all who registered, donated to support our chefs, or ordered a cook-along kit so you could follow along live.

Tonight's recipes featured on our Facebook Live Cooking Class are centered around Pacific Halibut!

Watch the class below, or visit us on YouTube.

• Halibut Rillette with Summer Herb Salad
  
• Halibut & New Potato Croquettes with Saffron Mayonnaise
• Crispy Spring Rolls with Halibut, Vegetables and Nuoc Cham Dressing
• Halibut Sliders with Garam Masala, Caramelized Peaches and Light Summer Slaw

Our Cooking Along LIVE series continues! Thank you to all who registered, donated to support our chefs, or ordered a cook-along kit so you could follow along live.

Tonight's recipes featured on our Facebook Live Cooking Class are centered around Pacific Halibut!

Watch the class below, or visit us on YouTube.

• Halibut Rillette with Summer Herb Salad
  
• Halibut & New Potato Croquettes with Saffron Mayonnaise
• Crispy Spring Rolls with Halibut, Vegetables and Nuoc Cham Dressing
• Halibut Sliders with Garam Masala, Caramelized Peaches and Light Summer Slaw