Corn kernels and creamed corn add crunch and moistness to muffins. Serve with Really Good Beef and Bean Chili.
These savoury treats are sure to be a hit if you love corn bread. Medium-ground cornmeal gives these muffins a slightly crunchy texture, while frozen corn keeps the muffins moist despite having only 2 tbsp butter in the batter. Serve warm with a bowl of chili or corn chowder.
Check out the Canadian Living Test Kitchen video to see how easy this recipe is.
The spiced flavour of arugula adds a lift to this velvety soup. Serve with Red Pepper Corn Bread Muffins.
You can double this recipe to have enough on hand to simmer up as needed. Serve with our Corn Muffins with Green Onions (recipe link below).
Chili isn't a dish you can usually pull off on a busy weeknight. But this one, made with ready-to-go shredded pork and a few pantry staples, is easy and satisfying – and doesn't require hours of simmering. Simple corn muffins make a nice side.
Moist, savoury mini muffins are the perfect bite-size addition to lunch for kids who love little snacks. To satisfy your finger-food lover, load up a lunch box with two or three muffins, some sliced veggies, grapes and hummus.
Mini-muffin pans are terrific to have in the kitchen and give the perfect one-bite size to these delectable cookie cups. You can also use these pans for miniature muffins, baby brownies and other sweet and savoury tartlets.
Black beans add fibre and bulk, and perfectly match the seasonings in these little Tex-Mex inspired meatloaves. Mix remaining beans with hot cooked rice or corn to go alongside. You can make your own fresh bread crumbs by pulsing your favourite cubed whole wheat bread in the food processor.
Little truffle cups have the same decadence as rolled truffles but are simpler to prepare – just mix, pour and enjoy. These cocktail-inspired truffle cups are part of the cooking demonstrations that Emily Richards and I presented at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge's Christmas in November. – Elizabeth Baird
