Take it home or make it at home - you decide. If you're feeling the heat this summer, we have easy summer meal ideas to keep you out of the kitchen and under the late day sunshine even longer. And if you're a dedicated DIY-er, who prefers to cook at home - we have easy meal ideas to get dinner on the table in (next to) no time at all. Because when it's hot out, the last thing you need is the oven heating up the house, right?
Tasty summer dishes that mean more time spent outdoors, and less time spent in the kitchen. Try our Ready for You, ready-made options for speedy meals when you need them. If you're craving a DIY option, we've got easy summer meal ideas for when you want homemade without the fuss.
Stacked Sandwiches
Take: Whole Assorted Dagwood Sandwich
Bite into an assortment of tasty meats and cheeses from our Deli Dept., fresh lettuce and tomato slices layered in between an in-store baked French loaf and dressed with mayonnaise and mustard.
Make: Muffuletta Sandwich
If you've got twenty minutes, you've got enough time to make four sky-high muffuletta sandwiches featuring Italian-style cold cuts, cheeses, marinated artichoke hearts and roasted vegetables, olives, arugula, and red onion slivers. It's like being in the Big Easy without leaving home. One recipe feeds four, too!
Pizza night
Take: Maple Bacon Pulled Pork Take & Bake Pizza
Take home this 14-inch, family size New York-style crust pizza that's ready to bake and devour. Our crisp, airy crust is topped with a rich tomato sauce, basil and a maple bacon pulled pork. Pair with a crisp green salad and you've got a meal in moments!
Make: Baked Flatbread Pizza Sandwich
Whip up your own deli-inspired pizza with a few time-saving shortcuts. You'll get the thin crust pizza dough from our freezer section and pancetta from our deli counter along with the cheeses to make this mouth-watering pizza sandwich in 25 minutes!
Super sandwiches
Take: Maple Bacon Pulled Pork Wrap Sandwich
Smoky pulled pork marinates in a sweet and savoury BBQ sauce and combines with a pop of fresh red onions, crisp lettuce, cheddar cheese and a touch of heat from the pickled Jalapeno peppers to create an ideal, summer-worthy sandwich! This tasty filling gets enrobed up in a red pepper wrap and gets an extra hit of maple bacon BBQ sauce before you dig in.
Make: Pork Sandwich with Quick Zucchini Pickles
Grill up some pre-made naan breads for your own, easy take on a flatbread sandwich. Topped with grilled pork medallions and an apple cider-based zucchini quick pickle that has just the right amount of tang, dinner is ready in 45 mins!
Grilled seafood roast
Take: Fresh Atlantic salmon roasts
Grill up fresh, bold flavours with our freshly prepared, in-store Atlantic salmon roasts stuffed with crab meat, sundried tomatoes, fresh parsley and the briny bite of capers. Easy to grill and patio-perfect!
Make: Roast Fish & Mediterranean-Inspired Vegetables
In just 25 minutes, you can whip up a white fish fillet roast with the flavours of the Mediterranean including Kalamata olives, lemon zest, zucchini, cherry tomatoes and artichoke hearts. Hot tip: Make this on the grill or a toaster oven in the dead of summer if you want to keep your home cool. Opa!
