Easter recipes

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    Angel Food Cake With Lemon Curd and Mascarpone Cream

    • This classic cake is a sweet ending to a lovely dinner any time of year. If you like, garnish it with curls of lemon rind. A citrus zester with a...
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    Apricot-Glazed Spiral Ham

    • Celebrate with our delicious "Easter Dinner, Help Yourself!" buffet menu -- it's bursting with flavour and feeds 12!
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    Artichoke-Stuffed Pork Loin With Lemony Roasted Root Vegetables

    • Stuffing a roast makes the meat flavourful, juicy and a guaranteed showstopper. Substitute mozzarella or Fontina cheese for Gouda if you wish. 
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    Asparagus and Mixed Greens Salad

    • A tender green salad showcases fresh asparagus beautifully. Paired with a tangy vinaigrette, this no-fuss appetizer is simply elegant.
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    Asparagus and Orange Salad with Ginger Dressing

    • Snap off tough ends of asparagus; peel lower two-thirds of stems. In saucepan of boiling salted water, cook asparagus for 2 to 3 minutes or until...
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    Asparagus Mimosa Salad

    • Tender-crisp asparagus with a colourful egg, olive and artichoke garnish makes a beautiful presentation. Drizzling the vinaigrette just prior to...
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    Asparagus Soup with Parmesan Asparagus Strudel

    • This fabulous spring soup is scrumptious on its own, garnished simply with asparagus tips. But you can also dress it up as we have with Lemon Cream...
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    Balsamic Butterflied Leg of Lamb

    • Serve with: Roasted potatoes and squash wedges. Lamb is a delicious way to increase your iron intake. The butterflied leg is quick and easy to...
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    Checkerboard Cookies

    • This patterned cookie from Canadian Living Cooks 2003, is actually easy to make.
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    Chicken Consomme with Chive Crepes

    • This lovely clear soup makes an elegant appetizer for Easter dinner. Be sure to reserve 2 tbsp (25 mL) of the chicken fat when making the stock....
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    Cinnamon Buns

    • Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Into pan of 1-1/2 to 2 pounds (750 g to 1 kg) bread machine, add (in order) milk, egg, butter, sugar, salt,...
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    Creamy Lemon Meringue Pie

    • Around Easter, a lemony pie is usually the most requested recipe on our website. This combination of creamy filling and fluffy meringue topping...
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    Creamy Two-Layer Citrus Tart

    • Everyone will be asking for the recipe for this creamy and refreshing dessert. For the most vibrant flavour, be sure to use fresh fruit, not...
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    Crisp-Roasted Fish and Vegetables

    • Bonus: Ouickie Coleslaw.  Pick up coleslaw mix in the produce department and toss with creamy dressing. If there's time, add grated apple or...
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    Curried Fish Fillets & Tomato Spinach Salad

    • Opt for a tasty Tomato Spinach Salad and colourful Confetti Rice (see recipes below) to keep this meal lean.
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    Easter Basket Cake

    • Make the 'Rainbow Cake' layers, but do not tint. For handle, we painted one removed from an inexpensive basket.
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    Easter Egg Cookies

    • Glaze these with pastel colours or pipe names on them to use as place cards. Cream of tartar makes these cookies crisp, while the icing sugar makes...
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    Easter Egg Hunt Cake

    • Celebrate Easter with a feathery angel cake with lots of surprises. If you like, add little chicks, rabbits and toy figures.
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    Easter Eggs

    • Divide the dough into four portions and make a variety of eggs using the extra flavors.
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    Egg Salad Daisy Sandwiches

    • The red pepper dot in the middle of each sandwich turns them into convincing pretty flowers.
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    Eggs Benedict with Asparagus

    • In large pot of boiling salted water, blanch asparagus until tender-crisp, about 2 minutes. With slotted spoon, transfer to bowl of ice water;...
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    Exotic Mushroom and Bacon Stuffing Terrine

    • This easy stuffing cooks outside the turkey but still gets basted with pan juices. Time the baking with the last hour and 20 minutes of the turkey...
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    Glazed Ham with Orange Cranberry Sauce

    • Serve up this irresistable ham from our April 2004 issue's "Good to the Last Slice" Easter menu. Ham needs virtually no preparation before...
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    Greek Easter Bread

    • Tsoureki, a traditional Greek sweet bread with dyed red eggs nestled on top, breaks the fast of Lent and symbolizes the rebirth and blood of...
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    Green Pea Purée

    • Vibrant and fresh pea purée will brighten up any menu. Frozen peas make this a quick and easy side dish.
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    Grilled Peameal Bacon

    • Flavoured with maple and mustard, smoky, sweet bacon makes for an extremely quick and truly tasty supper. Serve with Quick Roasted Butternut Squash.
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    Hazelnut-Pignoli Tart

    • Pastry: In large bowl, stir together flour, ground hazelnuts and salt. With pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in butter and shortening until...
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    Holiday Cutouts

    • Gather the kids — young and old — to bake up some treats. Encourage imaginations to run wild with the shapes and decorations, then sit...
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    Homemade Poultry Stock

    • In stockpot or Dutch oven, bring water, turkey wings, celery, onion, garlic, salt, peppercorns and bay leaves to boil; reduce heat and simmer until...
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    Honey Devilled Ham

    • Cut ham into 1/4-inch (5 mm) thick slices. Reassemble into original shape; tie with string. Place on rack in roasting pan. Combine mustard, honey...


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