A tender, cheese-flavoured topping gives plain old chili a lift. Though it's a bit of work, the effort will be well appreciated.
Burger and pizza lovers will adore this saucy filling bundled up in store-bought pizza dough for a novel supper sandwich.
Serve this molasses-rich steamed bread with baked beans for a traditional down-home dinner. Or enjoy it toasted with butter or simply on its own. If you like, add 3/4 cup (175 mL) raisins, chopped dates or chopped dried apricots.
To serve this fairground treat as a fun appetizer, cut the hotdogs into four or six pieces and serve with ballpark mustard as a dip. You can find nitrate-free hotdogs in the organic section of the grocery store or at specialty food shops. You will need about 1/4-inch (5 mm) thick wooden skewers, cut in 6-inch (15 cm) lengths.
This casserole is like an upside-down shepherd's pie, except polenta replaces the potatoes. You can, of course, use mashed potatoes or even noodles as a base.
These slightly puffed, crisp crackers don't need to be dunked or spread with anything. They're perfectly delicious on their own and work well cut into festive shapes, such as trees, stars and snowmen.
This portable sandwich fills the bill for fun picnic fare. A make-ahead filling rolled up in easy no-rise dough is sliced into pretty pinwheel servings to enjoy warm or cool.
This rustic crisscross-topped loaf is hearty and flavourful with a combination of different grains, including millet, a small round and crunchy grain. Look for it in bulk or health food stores.
