Make-Ahead recipes

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   20-Minute Tortilla Soup

   • Dorothy's husband, Peter, loves Tex-Mex flavours, so he garnishes his soup with chopped avocado, shredded Cheddar cheese and a dash of hot pepper...
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   Acadian Meat Pie

   • This is a rib-sticking pie with a tender biscuit-thick crust like the one served at the Restaurant Acadien at Ch?camp. Serve with pickled beets,...
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   Aioli

   • Great mayonaise alternative.
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   Aiolis

   • Any of these garlicky mayonnaise mixtures dresses up hamburgers, steak, fish, chicken or a favourite sandwich. Or use them as dips for crunchy...
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   Air-Dried Bison with Roasted Beet and Pear Salad

   • Air-dried bison is a specialty product you can replace with air-dried beef, a Swiss item known as bundenfleisch. In a pinch, prosciutto provides a...
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   Almond Apricot Bundt Cake

   • Among the wide selection of decorative cake pans available today, you can choose a rose, cathedral or star burst tube pan, a daisy rectangular pan...
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   Almond Covered Bite-Size Fruit Balls

   • In food processor, chop together cranberries, apricots, raisins and coconut just until combined. Add honey and orange juice; pulse until mixture...
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   Almond Snow Globes

   • Ground almonds and almond extract give these cookies an intense almond taste. If you prefer it milder, reduce the extract in both the dough and...
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   Amaretti White Chocolate Coffee Parfaits

   • Almondy amaretti cookies and fragrant, strong coffee complement a creamy white chocolate ganache in this pretty-enough-for-company treat. Any...
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    Anchovy Puff Pastry Straws

    • Crunchy golden straws make perfect party munchies with a glass of bubbly. The puff pastry must be cold and firm to make straight straws, so remove...
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    Anna Kapelos' Phyllo Fruit Slices

    • Our friend George Kapelos has shared many holiday occasions with our family, as well as this recipe from his late mother. If you like, dust the...
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    Antipasto Platter

    • Scout farmer's markets for tasty offerings from local cheesemongers and butchers selling house-made salami, prosciutto, pepperoni and other dry...
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    Apple Chocolate Chip Cookies

    • Dairy-Free   Egg-Free   Nut-Free Sometimes a simple cookie is the best holiday treat. Look for good-quality dark chocolate and double-check...
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    Apple Cider Schnapps

    • Apples and cinnamon add cider flavour and spicy fragrance. Sip it straight or use for Apple Cider Cocktail.
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    Apple Cran-Curry Salsa

    • Apple Cran-Curry Salsa is eminently suitable for (what else?) thickly cut grilled turkey cutlets.
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    Apple Cranberry Sauce

    • This chunky fruit sauce has a subtle orange flavour that complements turkey beautifully but suits roast chicken, duck, goose or pork as well.
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    Apple Crumble Pie

    • This sweet and crunchy crumble-top pie is particularly good served warm with ice cream. Choose a firm apple because of the long cooking time.
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    Apple Mustard Dressing

    • Apple juice concentrate is stronger flavoured than apple juice so it gives lots of taste without diluting the dressing. Vegetable stock is a useful...
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    Apple Raisin Baked 10-Grain Cereal

    • With lots of nutty flavour and texture, this hot cereal is an enticing change from plain old oatmeal. Look for Bob's Red Mill Mixed 10-Grain Cereal...
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    Apple Walnut Phyllo Triangles

    • This perfect fusion of cheese, apple and walnuts hides inside crisp, buttery pastry in this recipe from our Holiday Baking: Sweet & Savoury...
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    Apricot Almond Bars

    • Line 13- x 9-inch metal cake pan with parchment paper; set aside. In bowl, beat together butter, sugar and salt until fluffy; using wooden...
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    Apricot and Golden Raisin Sour Cream Flan

    • Encased in buttery flaky pastry and similar to cheesecake in texture, with the addition of raisins and apricots, this traditional Russian flan is...
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    Apricot Cream Cheese

    • In bowl, stir together cream cheese, apricots and jam. (Make-ahead: Cover and refrigerate for up to 1 week.)
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    Apricot Jalapeno Cheese Topper

    • This fruity topper is divine with cream cheese on crackers. Or spoon it over a round of Brie cheese and warm just until melting. – Heather...
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    Apricot Squares

    • Although not fancy, these are really delicious. For a restaurant presentation, arrange squares on plates, dust with icing sugar and add a scoop of...
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    Apricot Sugar Plum Cookies

    • No-bake cookies that store for a few weeks are like gold during the entertaining season. Treat these pretty sugar-rolled cookies like truffles and...
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    April Fool's Day recipe: Cauliflower Milkshake

    • Serve this creamy soup to enjoy before dinner in fun heatproof glasses with parfait spoons.
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    April Fool's Day recipe: French Fry Cookies

    • Since this recipe makes plenty of classic sugar cookies, you'll have enough to fill the cookie jar, too.
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    Argentine Red Sauce and Marinade

    • Sherry vinegar adds full-bodied flavour to this herbaceous South American sauce and marinade. Known as chimichurri rojo, it is the assertive cousin...
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    Asian Beef Lettuce Cups

    • Lettuce makes a healthy, crunchy wrap for this slightly hot, flavourful beef mixture to serve with rice. For less heat, reduce the chili sauce to 1...

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