Cranberry Danishes
Nov 5, 2024
This is the Greek variation of lasagna, made with less fuss and less fat, too. It's great for company — make it the day before, then pop it in the oven. Serve with a light green salad tossed with a sun-dried tomato vinaigrette.
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.
The key to a silky carbonara sauce is to toss the pasta constantly as you add it to the egg mixture. If it stops moving, even for just a second, the eggs start to clump. While this isn't the end of the world tastewise, you won't end up with the best sauce consistency. If you like, garnish the pasta with a little extra grated Parmesan cheese and some fresh-cracked pepper.
The colour contrast of large red and small yellow tomatoes is striking. However,
red tomatoes in differing sizes is also quite attractive.
I once tasted Hungarian cabbage rolls in a family-owned restaurant in Winnipeg. When they closed down I knew that I couldn't live without this comfort food and created my own version with more spices, chicken rather than meat and tons of sauce. I serve them with whole, sauteed mushrooms and crusty bread.
