Cranberry Coffee Cake With Almond Streusel
Sweet-tart cranberries add something special and festive to this cake. You can switch up the almonds with walnuts, pecans or hazelnuts, or go totally nut-free with large-flake rolled oats.
Sweet-tart cranberries add something special and festive to this cake. You can switch up the almonds with walnuts, pecans or hazelnuts, or go totally nut-free with large-flake rolled oats.
Assertive yet pleasant, rapini looks like thin broccoli with clusters of buds. When cooked and then tossed with garlic, it becomes a truly flavourful dish. You can add more hot pepper flakes to taste.
A simple mix of olive oil, garlic, hot pepper flakes and oregano makes for a light, zesty - and speedy -springtime pasta sauce. Make sure to snap off and discard the woody ends of the asparagus stalks.
Stewing beef gives rich flavour to this slowly cooked sauce. Small pieces braise in an hour, while larger chunks can simmer longer in a slow-cooker. Serve with penne or rigatoni, hot pepper flakes and rapini.
This quick stir-fry is a healthy option for an easy and delicious weeknight meal. For a bit of a kick, add 1/4 tsp hot pepper flakes to your wok along with the ginger and garlic.
Vera Byquist of Winnipeg has been making these burgers for years. She loves them because they're hot and spicy. We agree, but if you prefer a milder taste, reduce or omit the hot pepper flakes in the patties.
Korean coarse red pepper powder provides not only flavour but also vibrant colour. If you substitute hot pepper flakes for the Korean powder, add 1-1/4 tsp more sea salt and 2-1/2 tsp more vinegar.
Lentils, rice and vegetable flakes make a colourful, healthy gift for vegetarians — or anyone who enjoys hearty soup. Look for the ingredients at bulk-food stores. Include a set of soup bowls and the recipe for Lentil Soup (see below) with this mix.
Nothing heats up a cold winter night like a warm bowl of soup. Serve this quick version of Italian wedding soup with a tossed green salad. Dial up the heat by using hot Italian sausage and 1/4 tsp crushed hot pepper flakes.
Make this large sweet-tart cheesecake the day before you plan to serve it to give it enough time to chill. Garnish with long strands of lemon rind, fresh raspberries, mint leaves and edible gold flakes for an over-the-top presentation.
