your mission completed: herb is the wordThis springtime Gastropost challenge sent you in search of beautifully fresh herbs and deliciously

herbaceous dishes. From bright salads to savoury stews, here are the aromatically pleasing foods and drinks you shared this week. On these pages, Twitter handles are in blue and Instagram in brown.

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meltdown!There’s solid and there’s liquid, and then there’s a delicious in-between. Your mission this week is to enjoy a food that’s melted. Show us what puts the

mmm in melty, from flowing chocolate to fun fondue, and from gooey grilled cheese sandwiches to marvellous melted butter. Whatever it may be, share

the oozy foods you love most.

mission inspirationWhat’s the best thing about a grilled cheese sandwich? That’s obvious: the melty cheese. What’s the best kind

of grilled cheese sandwich? That’s a toughie, but Gastroposter Nimu Ganguli has quite the response with this number, which he

describes as “a decadent bone marrow grilled cheese with melted Swiss gruyère cheese and roasted

fig.” Perhaps you’d like to complete this week’s mission with a melty sandwich of your own?

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I would cease to live without fresh, bright cilantro. No cilantro would mean no ceviche, and that is just unacceptable.

Carole Nelson Brown@smmamashack

Minted Moroccan white bean salad in a creamy lemon tahini dressing spiked with cinnamon, cumin and raisins. Vegan and gluten-free.

Emily Meko@eat_whats_good

meaghan eady@spiritsonga caprese wouldn’t be a caprese without the fresh basil

Roma

roma chopra@rarararomaheart-shaped pizza in florence

charisse nagpala@charzngi miss this tomato soup

Sarah

sarah hogman@paintedcrowmy second stab at Jamie oliver’s salmon cooked with lemon and herbs

Matt

matt marcoux@elmrfuddgoose and deer sausages seasoned with thyme, with a venison chop and sides

Ken

Ken Poon@yyz_foodiePuttanesca pasta with herbs and sirloin tip steak

noorin ladhani@noorinladhanilunch: paleo “pasta” with hand-torn fresh basil

gizelle lau@torontoeatswish you could smell this

charlene falkenburger@charlezfalconsake mojito, guu

dorothy Zarska@dortothere’s some rosemary on these truffle fries from the acc, i swear

Lee-

lee-anne tilley@thesqueakinbeakherbage

magda Kaczmarek@picicy_orgrosemary bacon with sunny-side-up tomatoes with bocconcini and basil

Sara

sara shay@sarajgramsausage pizza with baby cilantro, th&r

Larry

larry Pearson@livinlarzitalian soup including rosemary garlic croutons

Robin

robin wang@_robinwanggrilled basa garnished with cilantro

nicole Baluyut@ayynikkayQuinoa with mushrooms, basil, spinach and baked halibut with a sesame sauce

senthil ratnasabapathy@eatdrinkluvlifeParsley salad (chopped parsley, tomatoes, onions and chilies)

tiffany cheung@sow_holisticBasil and coconut tofu curry

nance Xie@food_affairsfresh basil, bocconcini, tomato and beet salad

alexandra williams@alexmackwrosemary dijon honey and garlic stuffed pork tenderloin

laurine o’neill@likechlorinethyme, parsley wild mushroom risotto

Anna

anna middleton@anxpqrnasalmon wellington with tarragon cream sauce

connie lo@connielo93Prosciutto, mushroom and basil pasta

yaparna Kumar@ankura_spring mix with cucumber, oregano, black olives, olive oil, lemon and feta

aaron Brown@alpinebrownKale and oregano pesto with sautéed spinach and eggs

Paula

Paula arminio@projetopaulatorontoorganic italian and thai parsley, basil and oregano

Tu

tu hoang@tu_liciousgnocchi with tomato sauce, fresh ricotta, basil and parmesan

natashya Bay@natashyabayPico de gallo for the win! herbaceous, lime-y and oh so simple

Lisa

lisa wakelam@spadgingtontarragon-crusted scallops

Jernie odulio@_jernieoduliosatisfied my cravings at Pho Peter

sistino occhialini@sisto09Pizza with roasted thyme chicken with braised onion, arugula and balsamic

Juliane smith@thepinkcoconutdiariesmango-mint green smoothie. yes, please!

Derek

derek Paterson@derekpatersongrilled peach and basil ice cream

Jeremy vanantwerp@chefredbeardscallop ceviche with pickled red onion, cilantro and green onion

Rashi

rashi Bindra@brrashisteak prepared with basil and crushed mint

Kenya hushagen@thekenyaraeprojecteggplant parmigiana with basil gnocchi

danielle delage@delagedrosemary and oregano scones

harsh desai@harshcdesaifried rice made with burnt garlic and green and red chillies, basil and ginger

Krystle reyes@krystle_thelabellobster club sandwich with dill

Janean Bruhn@brrashilemon thyme cake to celebrate the coming arrival of a baby

heather travis@heathertravislove adding cilantro to my chicken caesar salad

tiffany dillon@tragic_couturisthoney garlic chicken with herbed scalloped potatoes

Ray

ray chan@theraychanmmmmm. Pizza with basil

John

John Kenyon@jsck88fresh herbs raise the level of this potato leek soup

Jo-ann Blondin@9cupchallengei love using fresh herbs in my food creations

angelie sood@angeliesoodraita with fresh cilantro and mint

lenita randolph@lenitarandolphlemon butter and dill basa fillet with fresh green olive dressing

Jacky

Jacky yoh@ev3rydayfoodiescallop ceviche with my favourite herbs on top, arugula and cilantro

nicole rose Bond@nicolerosebondsalmon salad with honey mustard dressing and fresh dill

natalie mathers@fortunatalieroasted chickpea and tomato kale salad with mint and cilantro

safinaaz rawji@srawjiasparagus and watercress never tasted so good

mitchell young@mitchbehavina favourite comfort food: bruschetta topped with basil

vir-

virginia dineen@virginia_dineencilantro coleslaw with a side of applewood-smoked pulled pork

andrea dikaczova@andiandreadikaczovachicken dish with paprika and marjoram leaves

Adam

adam ikari@adamikariBeautiful sprouts salad with purple cabbage sauerkraut salsa and parsley

Jen

Jen vicencio@_vicenciohomemade garlic and parsley sweet potato fries

andrea england@andrea_englandfresh basil, heirloom tomatoes and buffalo mozzarella

Agnes

agnes Zausz@agneszauszyummy homemade indian lentil soup with beautiful fresh cilantro

nick

nick croftnew gastroposterfish sandwich with fresh cilantro

Brittany campbell@britcam1wonton soup with parsley and green onions from dumpling King

elizabeth rohrich@lizanotabbascocandlelit mint

Kate

Kate staszczak@katfuzchicken breast with herbs and spices made in my thermomix

Annie

annie Kowalczyk@akowalczyk11mushroom ragu with homemade gnocchi and fennel herb salad with pickled veg

anahita navabi@anahita2oPersian bread, feta, cilantro, radish and walnuts

Joanne chiaramonte@jojochiarachili garlic shrimp with italian parsley

meredith mclean@moderknittylook at all that olive oil and pesto. Just waiting for a baguette to come along

John

John diemer@johndiemerBasil is best, especially in this walnut pesto

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