Apple adds moistness and a touch ofsweetness to these delicious patties; pancetta, an Italian bacon, adds richness.Use an unsliced chunk of pancetta for best results.
Nice and juicy chicken thighs are more economical than breasts in this quick and easy dish. If you do not have a meat pounder, the bottom of a small saucepan works just as well.
Next to rice, vegetables are the most important staple in Chinese cooking. Now there's a wide variety of Asian vegetables available in the supermarket, such as baby bok choy, a small version of its namesake.
Roasting the garlic makes this dressing creamy without the addition of cream. To keep the salad crisp and fresh, dress it just before serving.
This crunchy summer salad makes a great light dinner. Keep any leftovers for lunch the next day. To scoop out the cucumber seeds, halve the cucumber, then run a spoon down the centre.
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.
Bone-in chicken is economical and tends to be flavourful and juicy. Of course, you can use legs and thighs, also.
Miso-glazed tofu browns nicely on the grill and comes out with great flavour and texture. Paired with Japanese eggplant and sweet potato, these veggie kabobs are packed with flavour.
