Make-Ahead recipes

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   Family-Size Pan Bagnat

   • In bowl, cover onion with cold water; let stand for 15 minutes. Drain and pat dry; set aside. In small bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar,...
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   Feta Cheese Dressing

   • In order to keep the fat content as low as possible, we use mainly buttermilk in this creamy Greek-style dressing.
3. 423.

   Feta, Raisin and Broccoli Salad

   • Raw broccoli may not be a common salad ingredient, yet its colour and crunch make it wonderfully suited to the peppers, red onion, romaine and feta...
4. 424.

   Fig Pinwheels

   • These chewy cookies, with their spicy dough and brandy-tinged filling, are fun and impressive. Use the lightest-coloured figs you can find. 
5. 425.

   Five-Spice Chicken Wings

   • Aromatic five-spice powder adds intrigue to sticky chicken wings.
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   Flaky Pastry

   • In bowl, whisk flour with salt. With pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in butter until in coarse crumbs with a few larger pieces. Stirring briskly...
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   Flaky Phyllo Cups

   • These cups are easy to make and freeze well, so consider making extra to use with other fillings, such as the one in Smoked Salmon ?lairs.
8. 428.

   Flaky Pie Pastry

   • In bowl, whisk flour with salt. Using pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in butter and lard until mixture resembles fine crumbs. In glass measure,...
9. 429.

   Flavoured Oatmeal

   • In a plastic bag or airtight container, combine all ingredients. Store until ready for use.  Shake mix together when you are ready to use....
10. 430.

    Foolproof Classic Pastry

    • This is Canadian Living's favourite foolproof pastry.
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    Four-Fruit July Jam

    • This gorgeous jam, often called Jewel Jam because of its ruby colour, is one of Canada's finest traditional preserves. Prepare the fruit leisurely,...
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    Frangipane Buns

    • Frangipane is a sweet almond paste as rich and seductive as the cinnamon filling in cinnamon buns.
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    Freeze-Ahead Tourtière

    • This classic is usually made with ground pork, often with the addition of potatoes for thickening. Mushrooms are unconventional, but tourtière...
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    Freeze-and-Pack Bean Burritos

    • These make terrific tote-alongs. Let them thaw in a cooler pack while hiking or canoeing. If you have room, bring some salsa to serve alongside.
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    Freezer Meatballs

    • You can substitute lean ground chicken, lamb, pork or turkey for the beef.
16. 436.

    French Paprika Dressing

    • French dressing poured over wedges of iceberg lettuce makes a refreshing summer salad – and one that is currently enjoying a resurgence in...
17. 437.

    French Stick Pizza

    • Serve with: Coleslaw. This is good for staggered mealtimes or for lunches, and it's also toaster-oven-friendly. The kids can get it ready for...
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    French Toast Strata

    • Spray an 8X8 inch (20 cm x 20 cm) square cake pan with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.   Blend together, in a medium size mixing bowl, 1/3...
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    Fresh Blueberry Melon Compote

    • Make this colourful fruit salad up to a day ahead for a refreshing dessert. It's also very quick to toss together just before serving.
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    Fresh Coriander Chutney

    • This fresh, slightly sour condiment is often used as an accompaniment to dishes such as Leek Pastries with Mild Spices (Boulani) . We mashed the...
21. 441.

    Fresh Cranberry Relish

    • Homey: Pair with sour cream. Haute: Pair with Crème Fraîche or Duck Confit. (See below) Adding orange and apple to the cranberries...
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    Fresh Cranberry Relish with Fruit

    • This change from the jiggly canned version takes only minutes to prepare in a food processor. Make it up to three days ahead to let the flavours meld.
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    Fresh Fruit Platter

    • Sweets and treats abound at holiday parties, so fresh fruit is always welcome by guests who want to refresh their palates or are watching their...
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    Fresh Orange and Mint Compote

    • Sliced oranges drizzled with a sweet sauce that has subtle undertones of cinnamon and a burst of mint make a perfect light dessert. If you like...
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    Fresh Pineapple Salsa

    • Replace the ham's cranberry sauce with this salsa. There's enough for 15 servings and it's easy to double.
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    Fresh Sage Turkey Cutlets

    • Buy turkey cutlets or make your own by cutting a single turkey breast crosswise into 1-inch (2.5 cm) thick slices. Pound slices to 1/2-inch (1 cm)...
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    Fresh Salmon Burgers

    • Enjoy these moist and tasty fish burgers with Burger Topping Recipes: Tart-Sweet Cucumber Pickles . If you can find them, use less expensive tail...
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    Frico Baskets with Baby Spinach and Pine Nuts

    • A glass of prosecco, the sparkling wine, is a great way to round out this appetizer. Crispy thin and lacy, fricos are wafers of cheese, which here...
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    Frisee Salad

    • Lemon Chive Dressing: In small bowl, whisk together oil, lemon rind and juice, vinegar, mustard, salt, pepper, sugar and chives. In large...
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    From our sponsor: Sweet Chili Thai Veal Wraps

    • Authentic Thai flavours can take a lot of time to prepare. Take a shortcut with this recipe – with little preparation, mild Ontario veal...

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