Sesame Dulce Bars
Every cookie tray needs a standout treat that's anything but cookie-cutter, so make this yours! Choose thick dulce de leche, the caramelized sweetened condensed milk commonly used in South American desserts, for the best texture.
Every cookie tray needs a standout treat that's anything but cookie-cutter, so make this yours! Choose thick dulce de leche, the caramelized sweetened condensed milk commonly used in South American desserts, for the best texture.
From the Hotel Grande Bretagne in Athens comes this definitive casserole featuring eggplant and potatoes. The cheese of choice is kefalograviera (or graviera) made from a mixture of cow, goat and sheep's milk. A good substitute is Gruyere.
For liver lovers, this onion-smothered calf's liver is rich in iron. Refrigerating liver in milk for up to 8 hours helps to give it a milder taste. Our savoury-sweet onions are perfect with this dish.
This velvety, nutty-textured soup tastes almost too rich to be meatless, but it is! For a slightly thinner, dairy-free version, replace butter with additional olive oil and replace cream with almond, rice or soy milk.
If you prefer a cooked pistachio filling, use a vanilla pudding mix (four-serving size) and reduce milk to 1-1/2 cups (375 mL); add pistachios and, if desired, a few drops of green food colouring.
A little milk and flour make a luscious, creamy sauce without the addition of whipping cream or too much cheese. Look for nutty spelt pasta in the organic or gourmet section of your supermarket, or substitute with whole wheat.
Banana bread aficionados often cling to the classic banana-walnut combination, but this version will be sure to change their tune. It uses milk chocolate, but feel free to swap it for your favourite dark chocolate and create a new standard.
Tuna, tuna, tuna, you told us, confirming that comforting, old-fashioned tuna casserole has never really gone out of style. Here's a creamy adaptation, which gets an extra calcium boost from evaporated milk, to serve over rice, noodles or baked potatoes.
All over southeast Asia, chicken is marinated with aromatics, such as coriander and lime, then grilled and served with a dipping sauce.
Serve With: Grilled vegetables and coconut rice (replace half of the cooking liquid with coconut milk)
Look for light sour cream with just milk and cultures on the ingredient list; it has the great tang, flavour and loose consistency that is suited for this recipe. Roast beef or pan-fried steak are natural accompaniments.
