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If you've got a good tomato, the best thing to do to it is as little as possible. In the case of this recipe for tomato and red onion salad, that means olive oil, basil, balsamic vinegar and garlic. Wedges of fresh tomato are served drizzled with a rustic pesto and shavings of Parmesan. And that's it.

A rainbow array of height-of-the-season tomatoes makes an incomparably beautiful salsa. The precise amounts of tomatoes, tomatillos and hot peppers can vary. Other produce also can be added, such as cooked sweet corn or scallions.

When the heat of summer has you ditching cooking in favour of sandwiches, don't settle for the same old carbs-meat-and-cheese.

Liven up sandwiches the easy way - pick high-flavour ingredients that do the work for you.

The tri-tip is a small cut of beef - usually between 1 1/2 and 2 1/2 pounds - from the bottom sirloin. Chris Lilly, author of the recent "Big Bob Gibson's BBQ Book," says the cut packs big flavour, but has a low fat content.

Canadians may be known for their humble demeanours, but this coming Canada Day, there will be a lot more flags waving, courtesy of Canadian Club Whisky.

The iconic Canadian whisky brand is getting into the patriotic spirit with a special gift on select bottles of Canadian Club Whisky.

Pasta salad and barbecued chicken are a natural pairing for Canada Day celebrations. They're even better in the same dish.