Asparagus and radishes add warm-weather freshness to simple toasts.On another night, blanch asparagus using the same method and add to your favourite summer salads.
Blistering tomatoes over a fiery grill reveals their incredibly candy-like sweetness, which makes a good foil for the creamy cheese.
This simple potted spread takes only a few minutes to put together, yet looks as impressive as it tastes. Instead of using a microwave, you can also cook the salmon in a little oil in a skillet over medium heat.
A festive turkey dinner is absolutely delicious, but what to do with all the leftovers? Try this delicious sandwich to help you use up every last bit of the bird.
We've transformed the classic French beef-and–puff pastry entrée into bite-size morsels that pack all the flavours of the namesake dish. Enjoy any leftover pâté spread onto fresh baguette slices.
You can make this hearty soup vegetarian by omitting the bacon, sautéing the veggies in olive oil instead of the bacon fat and substituting vegetable broth for the chicken broth. Use the bottom of a heavy saucepan to crush the fennel seeds, which will release their licorice-like flavour. If you don't have fresh spinach, you can use half of a 300-gram package of frozen spinach; just be sure to thaw and drain it well before stirring it into the soup.
Roasting the cauliflower adds extra depth of flavour to this simple yet delicious soup. Don't be afraid to let the cauliflower turn a very deep golden colour (without burning it, of course)— the darker it is, the richer the roasted taste will be.
Tarragon lends this elegant salad a subtle licorice flavour and is a stellar match for spring-fresh asparagus and Parmesan-crusted croutons. Toss the salad with the dressing at the very last minute to keep the greens from wilting.
This hearty broth-and-seafood combination has vibrant colour as well as terrific flavour. Choose thick (1 inch/2.5 cm) fish fillets.
