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Cheers to the summertime! We've been spending much of our time outdoors + enjoying the beautiful warm weather. With all that’s going on in the world and in our own city, many of us will be opting for a “staycation” this summer and will be enjoying our time-off in and around the Ottawa area. We’ve taken inventory of what’s going on in our beautiful city and here’s what you'll find us up to...

• Wesley Clover Parks
• TD Place
• Port Elmsley
• Zibi (part of the proceeds benefit La Manne de l’Île, an organization aiming to support and meet the needs of people facing financial and social difficulties)

1. Toss the strawberries in a blender, puree until smooth. Whip the cream until soft peaks are formed. Fold in the condensed milk and the vanilla seeds. Next add the strawberry puree and mix well. Freeze for 3 hours before serving.

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper and spray with non-stick spray. Set aside.
    
2. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt.
    
3. In a bowl set over a double boiler, melt 3oz of the white chocolate. Remove from heat and set aside.
    
4. Using a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter and ½ cup of the sugar on medium high speed until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes, stopping to scrape the sides of the bowl with a spatula every so often. Add the egg and vanilla and beat until combined. Add the melted chocolate, mixing until just incorporated, about 30 seconds.
    
5. Reduce the speed to low and slowly add the flour mixture. Stir in all except 2 tbsp of the white chocolate chips.
    
6. Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and press evenly. Toss the raspberries with the remaining 2 tsp of sugar to coat and gently press into the batter, spacing them evenly apart. Bake until edges are puffed and golden or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs, about 25-35 minutes.
    
7. Cool the bars completely on a wire rack, about 2 hours. Melt the remaining white chocolate, remove the bars from the pan and drizzle chocolate over the surface. Allow chocolate to set before slicing and serving.

• "Great class, great food! It was really well organized. An excellent alternative given current circumstances. I hope to do it again!"
• "Last night's class was the 3rd for me. I totally enjoyed all 3 weeks. Thanks for a great experience!"
• “As customers and food lovers, it was a great experience and the meal was delicious. We will definitely make this again and learned some great techniques.”