Strawberry Mousse Meringue Torte

For this freezer-ready meringue cake, we offer two techniques to set the gelatin: in the refrigerator or the quicker method of chilling the bowl of strawberries and gelatin in a larger bowl of ice water.

Classic Sponge Cake

These foolproof steps take your sponge cake to new heights. Having gelatin in the whipped cream filling means the cake can be made a day ahead.

Braised Beef in Wine

This is boeuf en daube, a traditional French dish of large chunks of beef marinated in wine and slow-braised in a sealed casserole. It's renowned for its rich, fresh, luscious flavours and ease of preparation. The optional pig's foot (trotter) gives extra body to the sauce by adding natural gelatin. Check with your butcher for the lean thick-cut bacon and the pig's foot, halved lengthwise at the store.

Heavenly Cheese Mold

This creamy, lemony, cheese-and-pineapple jellied salad has been on buffet tables for family get-togethers for as long as I can remember. No one will guess that it has only 5 ingredients, takes little active time to prepare, and can be made up to a day or two in advance!

Grasshopper Pie

Head down memory lane and enjoy this diner dessert from our new cookbook, Canadian Living Cooks 2003.

Summer Berry Terrine

Two-Tone Chocolate Espresso Panna Cotta

Appealing to adult tastes, this make-ahead dessert just waits in the refrigerator to show off its spectacular flavour.

Lemon Chiffon Pie

Egg-Free Mousse with Berry Compote

Raspberry Custard Squares

Serve this dessert with whole fresh raspberries in the summer or, in winter, puree frozen raspberries to serve as a sauce.