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Serrano ham is a Spanish dry-cured ham, similar to Italian prosciutto but drier and firmer. It has a salty bite, so we’ve used it sparingly here, wrapping it around roasted pears for a delicious play of sweet and salty.

In the winter, sweeter Mission figs are in season, in summer the less sweet green figs. Walnuts give this salad a bitter edge to balance the sweetness of the vinaigrette and figs.

Succulent, tender scallops are quickly pan-fried and served with a scrumptious lime aioli. Garnish platter with thinly sliced lime.

Asparagus is the ultimate harbinger of spring! Asparagus and lemon make a classic combination, and create this fresh, spring-like risotto.

This Northern Italian specialty is creamy and rich- perfect comfort food for a cold winter’s night!

It’s the sushi for hold-outs. In this North American version, seasoned sticky rice is rolled around sweet mango and topped with silken smoked salmon.

Tapas are little snacks or appetizers. The flavours are vivid and appetizing, like you get in this plateful of chili-flecked garlic shrimp and mushrooms.