Make-Ahead recipes

  1. 351.

    Dried Fruit Compote in Vanilla Syrup

    • As the fruit soaks with the vanilla pod in the syrup, it absorbs even more...
  2. 352.

    Dried-Mushroom Risotto Mix

    • A "cheater" risotto made by covering with a lid during cooking takes less...
  3. 353.

    Duck and Turkey Pie

    • Two birds combine to make an interesting flavourful pie. This recipe makes...
  4. 354.

    Dukka

    • Dip crusty bread first in olive oil, then in Dukka (which originated in...
  5. 355.

    Dulce de Leche

    • Meaning “sweet milk” in Spanish, this trendy Latin American...
  6. 356.

    Dundee Cake

    • With its pattern of almonds on top, this easy-to-make, fruit-laden Christmas...
  7. 357.

    Earl Grey Chocolate Truffles

    • Infusing cream with loose tea leaves gives these ultra chocolates a subtle...
  8. 358.

    Earl Grey Pot de Creme

    • Delicately infused with tea, this custard is cool, creamy and not too sweet.
  9. 359.

    Easter Egg Cookies

    • Glaze these with pastel colours or pipe names on them to use as place cards....
  10. 360.

    Easy Butter Icing

  11. 361.

    Easy Homemade Chicken Broth

    • For this full-flavoured broth, use chicken with both the skin and bones, then...
  12. 362.

    Easy Iced Tea

    • Iced tea is a wonderful summer drink, and easy if you simply steep the tea in...
  13. 363.

    Easy Layered Lunch Salad

    • Packing salads in individual plastic containers or jars,  means that you...
  14. 364.

    Easy Marinated Feta

    • This appetizer is a cinch to pull together and is best made a day or two...
  15. 365.

    Egg and Cucumber Salad

    • To keep this salad crisp and fresh, top the Starter Salad with the add-ins...
  16. 366.

    Egg Crêpes with Smoked Salmon and Lemon Crème Fraîche

    • Whether you have turkey to tend or presents to unwrap, the Christmas morning...
  17. 367.

    Egg Salad Hoagies

    • These sandwiches are layered with lettuce, alfalfa sprouts and a tasty egg...
  18. 368.

    Eggplant Tomato Towers with Balsamic Vinaigrette

    • The sophisticated presentation of this salad leads people to believe that...
  19. 369.

    Eggs Canadian

    • This restaurant method for poached eggs uses Canadian back bacon and Cheddar.
  20. 370.

    Empanadas

    • Smaller versions of these savoury stuffed pies from Spain and Latin American...
  21. 371.

    Endive Salad with Herbed Goat Cheese

    • Herb-roasted goat cheese spread over cro? is tastier by far than just plain...
  22. 372.

    English Muffin Pizzas

    • This easy lunch also doubles as an after-school snack. Let the kids dictate...
  23. 373.

    Escarole Salad with Maple Vinaigrette

    • This simple salad uses escarole or curly endive, both sturdy greens with nice...
  24. 374.

    Espresso Liqueur

    • This rich liqueur has an intense flavour that coffee lovers will savour. Sip...
  25. 375.

    Everything but the Kitchen Sink Oatmeal Cookies

    • For that festive touch, look for red and green candy-coated chocolate pieces...
  26. 376.

    Everything Good About Nova Scotia Fall Fruit Chutney

    • This chutney is excellent with the turkey, of course, but also with pork,...
  27. 377.

    Eye of Round with Mustard Aioli

    • Eye of round is a roast but can be treated the same as a very thick...
  28. 378.

    Eye of Round with Roasted Tomato Barbecue Sauce

    • With no waste from fat or bones, eye of round is more economical than the...
  29. 379.

    Family-Size Pan Bagnat

  30. 380.

    Feta Cheese Dressing

    • In order to keep the fat content as low as possible, we use mainly buttermilk...
  31. 381.

    Feta Phyllo Pizza

    • This crispy pizza satisfies thin-crust pizza fans and wins over thick-crust...
  32. 382.

    Feta-Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes

    • It's perfect for a potluck party because you make the components ahead of...
  33. 383.

    Fig and Wine Conserve

    • This glossy, spiced conserve is particularly good with creamy blue cheese and...
  34. 384.

    Five-Spice Round Steak

    • Tender and juicy, this steak has the addition of a flavourful marinade that...
  35. 385.

    Flaky Pastry

  36. 386.

    Flaky Phyllo Cups

    • These cups are easy to make and freeze well, so consider making extra to use...
  37. 387.

    Flaky Pie Pastry

  38. 388.

    Flax Crackers

    • The dough for these homemade crackers is as easy to roll as cookie dough and...
  39. 389.

    Frangipane Buns

    • Frangipane is a sweet almond paste as rich and seductive as the cinnamon...
  40. 390.

    Freeze-and-Pack Bean Burritos

    • These make terrific tote-alongs. Let them thaw in a cooler pack while hiking...
  41. 391.

    Freezer Meatballs

    • You can substitute lean ground chicken, lamb, pork or turkey for the beef.
  42. 392.

    French Paprika Dressing

    • French dressing poured over wedges of iceberg lettuce makes a refreshing...
  43. 393.

    French Toast Sandwiches

    • Combining protein and carbohydrate, French toast is a healthy breakfast that...
  44. 394.

    Fresh Blueberry Melon Compote

    • Make this colourful fruit salad up to a day ahead for a refreshing dessert....
  45. 395.

    Fresh Coriander Chutney

    • This fresh, slightly sour condiment is often used as an accompaniment to...
  46. 396.

    Fresh Cranberry Relish

    • Homey: Pair with sour cream.
      Haute:...
  47. 397.

    Fresh Fruit Platter

    • Sweets and treats abound at holiday parties, so fresh fruit is always welcome...
  48. 398.

    Fresh Sage Turkey Cutlets

    • Buy turkey cutlets or make your own by cutting a single turkey breast...
  49. 399.

    Fresh Salmon Burgers

    • Enjoy these moist and tasty fish burgers with
  50. 400.

    Fresh Salmon Burgers with Tomato Tartar Sauce

    • This sauce does double duty: it moistens the patty then tops it, adding a...

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