We've simplified traditional huevos rancheros by layering the ingredients in a zesty brunch casserole. Assemble the dish the night before so that, in the morning, all you need to do is crack the eggs, garnish and pop the casserole into the oven. Serve with a dollop of sour cream and some sliced avocado or a side salad.
This simplified version of a French- Canadian classic doesn't require mashed potatoes and has a super flaky crust that will have everyone asking for the recipe. For the lightest pastry, make sure you're working with cold butter and lard, and don't overwork the dough.
These juicy chops have a surprise in the centre: an ooey-gooey cheese filling. Brining the pork before cooking infuses the meat with flavour and ensures that it'll stay moist no matter how you cook it. To avoid leaks, make sure the filling is properly centred in each chop.
This entree combines local food Arctic Char & blueberries with hearty vegetables that can withstand a plane trip to the north. This is best made with freshly caught fish and blueberries picked from the tundra, but can be made with frozen fish and blueberries, for a taste of fleeting Arctic summer anytime of the year.
I thought about making a healthier version of lasagna with vegetables instead of pasta and thought of using eggplant instead of the lasagna noodles to come up with "Moussagna" (Moussaka and Lasagna combined). I've eliminated the bechamel sauce to cut back on the fat and used the tomato based sauce from the lasagna recipe to make it low fat. I also used low fat cottage cheese instead of the full ricotta cheese.
From street vendors in India to chic cocktail hors d'oeuvres here, potato-filled pastries are fantastic. Whether fried or baked, they're best freshly made, but for convenience sake, you can freeze them.
Chef Gail McCully of Port Alberni, B.C., created this dish, which was the winner of the 2009 Master Garlic Chef cook-off. Port Alberni, the salmon capital of the world, has since adopted this delicious prosciutto-wrapped salmon as the official recipe of the Alberni Valley. Opt for wild-caught salmon if possible for our adaptation of the recipe.
Toronto chef Chris Klugman took over the catering and takeout-food department of the Summerhill Market in the fashionable Toronto district of Rosedale in 2001. His soups and prepared main courses are flying off the shelves of this upscale family-run grocery store, which was established in 1954. The most popular dinner item is chicken pot pie, subtly flavoured and rich in chicken taste. Klugman likes to thicken the sauce with a roux of rendered chicken fat and flour; try it if you wish. You can also boil cubed potatoes in the cooking liquid to add to the pie.
The key to achieving the perfect hollandaise is to temper, or slowly heat, the egg yolks over simmering water; it will prevent them from curdling as you gradually whisk in the melted butter. To separate the egg yolks from their whites with ease, crack each egg into your hand, one at a time, and, over a bowl or sink, pass the yolk from one hand to the other, letting the egg white drain through your fingers.
There is no flavour combination quite like that of earthy mushrooms, tangy cheese and sweet leeks. This savoury tart is a natural make-ahead option for an effortless brunch, but it's so versatile that you can also serve it for lunch or dinner with a nice crisp white wine and mixed tender greens.
