Christmas Light Gingerbread Cookies

Brighten up your holiday season with these colourful Christmas light cookies, complete with royal icing and candy-coated chocolate candies. If you prefer the classic sugar cookie, check out our Christmas Light Sugar Cookies.

Roast Garlic and Goat Cheese Strudel

Emily Richards, or Guelph, Ont., created these crispy rounds of tangy, herb-laced goat cheese for the Christmas in November program at Jasper Park Lodge in the Rockies. You can replace the basil with 1/4 cup (50 mL) parsley and 1 tsp (5 mL) dried basil; replace the chives with green onion and omit the rosemary.

Cauliflower Penne Alfredo

Cauliflower is having a moment and we can’t get enough. This creamy cauliflower sauce pasta boasts yummy green peas, crunchy snap peas and is topped with bread crumbs for added texture. Enjoy with your favourite glass of white. 

Miso Carrot Soup

Beat the spring blues with this sunny and bright orange soup. It's as flavourful as it is good for you. For a pretty presentation, sprinkle with thinly sliced green onions and drizzle with a little more sesame oil.

Tofu & Vermicelli Dumplings with Carrot Salad

Grilled Pork and Plums With Sticky Five-Spice Sauce

Plums might not be the first fruit you think to grill, but their gorgeous burgundy skin gets even prettier as the natural sugars caramelize. The sweetness pairs well with grilled pork and this aromatic sauce full of warming spices.

Baked Trout with Wasabi Tartar Sauce & Beet-Fennel Coleslaw

This dish combines ease of preparation with lots of flavour. The coleslaw is as colourful as it is healthy and provides a refreshing crunch to complement the tenderness of the trout. The Wasabi Tartar Sauce is a zesty twist on an old favourite and helps make this dish a special treat for friends or family.

Mixed Seafood Cataplana

Cataplana is both the name of this dish and the copper vessel in which it's traditionally cooked. The dish originates in southern Portugal and commonly features clams and other coastal delights.

French Bistro Steak Salad

Flank steaks are large, thin cuts of beef that cook within minutes on the grill. Paired with grilled beans and radishes, and  elevated with a punchy Dijon dressing, this is an easy dinner worthy of any Paris bistro.

Double-Chocolate Cherry Brownies

Glacé cherries add a pretty seasonal touch to these fudgy brownies. The batter works especially well in the following four recipes, but feel free to customize your creation by substituting the fillings with ingredients such as candy-coated chocolates, toffee bits or chopped walnuts.