Make-Ahead recipes

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   Grandma Thompson's Prize-Winning Apple Pie

   • Thanksgiving weekend last year and The Village at Blue Mountain, Ont., was filled with the fragrance of freshly baked apple pies. For the...
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   Grandma's Shortbread

   • These melt-in-your-mouth classics are always looked for on the Christmas cookie tray. Some Grandmas top each one with a halved glacé red cherry,...
3. 513.

   Grapefruit, Avocado and Spinach Salad with Papaya Dressing

   • Look for ripe papayas that are yellowy orange and soft to the touch.
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   Grapefruit, Avocado and Watercress Salad

   • Tangy citrus dressing enlivens peppery watercress in this brunch salad.
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   Gravlax

   • Gravlax, a Scandinavian specialty of cured salmon, makes a terrific centrepiece for a winter brunch. Remember that it takes five days to cure....
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   Great Big Hothouse Greek Salad

   • Quarter cucumber lengthwise; cut into 3/4-inch (2 cm) chunks. Core, seed and cut green pepper into same-size pieces. Place in large bowl....
7. 517.

   Great Canadian Steak Spice

   • In grinder, coarsely grind together coriander seeds, peppercorns and dillseeds; mix in salt, paprika, hot pepper flakes and garlic. (Make-ahead:...
8. 518.

   Greek Market Meatballs with Cumin and Pepper

   • The Greek Market in Winnipeg offers customers Greek products, in-house Greek food and cooking classes. The food is sold cold for reheating at home....
9. 519.

   Greek Ribs

   • Delight guests with this recipe for simple but tasty ribs.
10. 520.

    Green and Yellow Bean Salad

    • To retain the colour and crispness of the beans, make this salad as close to the time of your get-together as possible.
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    Green Beans with Toasted Sesame Sauce

    • (Goma Ae) This crisp and nutty salad makes a terrific part of the bento box. Look for toasted (not raw) sesame seeds in the sushi or Asian...
12. 522.

    Green Curry Paste

    • In blender, puree chilies, lemongrass, fresh coriander, shallots, garlic, ginger, lime rind, turmeric, coriander and cumin, adding up to 1/4 cup...
13. 523.

    Green Goddess Dressing

    • In food processor, purée together parsley leaves, sour cream, light mayonnaise, onion, vinegar, dried tarragon, salt and pepper. (Make-ahead:...
14. 524.

    Green Onion Parmesan Dip

    • In bowl, combine green onions, minced, with Parmesan cheese. Set aside. In food processor, pur?together sour cream, mayonnaise, parsley,...
15. 525.

    Green Salad

    • Salad is a big favourite of the Seldons.
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    Green Salad with Orange Poppy Seed Dressing

    • This salad is attractive with its two shades of green and colourful add-ins. Enjoy it as a refreshing course on its own after the soup.
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    Grilled Balsamic Maple Vegetables

    • Whether you're invited away for the weekend or just for one day, these maple-glazed vegetables are easy to prepare in advance, then pack and take...
18. 528.

    Grilled Bamboo Shoots

    • (Yaki Takenoko) Use whole bamboo shoots (not sliced) because they are easier to grill. Cans vary from 8.5 to 10 oz (240 to 300 g), and any size...
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    Grilled Corn and Avocado Salad

    • Chipotle sauce gives a subtle smokiness to the salad and is not as hot as regular hot pepper sauce. However, you can substitute 1/4 tsp (1 mL)...
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    Grilled Eggplant and Pepper Panini

    • Made with a variety of fillings, panini are sandwiches that are heated in a sandwich press or on the grill. They are flattened slightly during...
21. 531.

    Grilled Figs Wrapped in Prosciutto

    • This inspired appetizer comes from our newest cookbook, Canadian Living Cooks. Serve it on its own or add it to an antipasto platter.
22. 532.

    Grilled Flank Steak with Pebre

    • This Chilean fresh herb salsa, called pebre, is similar to the Argentine chimichurri. Here it is used as a marinade and served on the side as a...
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    Grilled Leg of Lamb with Red Currant Mint Sauce

    • Pack this easy marinated lamb for a quick-cooking and satisfying summer dinner with friends. This recipe is terrific for using that overeager mint...
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    Grilled Lemon Pork Chops

    • Serve these chops with a medley of grilled vegetables, such as mini sweet peppers, sliced fennel bulbs, corn on the cob, whole small onions, wedges...
25. 535.

    Grilled Lemon Thyme Pork Tenderloin

    • Grill juicy pork at the same time as the vegetables to serve hot or cold.
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    Grilled Miso-Marinated Sablefish on Baby Greens

    • This recipe is from Sooke Harbour House near Victoria, rated the world's second-best country inn in 2000 by Gourmet magazine. Sinclair Philip, the...
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    Grilled Oyster Appetizer

    • This is a new way to serve oysters, and it's easily multiplied to suit the crowd.
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    Grilled Oyster Mushrooms and Peppers

    • Grilling mushrooms crisps their edges and intensifies their delicious flavour.
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    Grilled Peppers

    • For the best flavour, let this robust yet sweet salad stand for an hour or two before serving.
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    Grilled Portobello Salad with Arugula

    • Portobello mushrooms vary in size so look for small ones that will give you eight to a pound (500 g). If unavailable, you can quarter larger ones...

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