Peameal Bacon Brunch Bunwiches
If you have a side burner on the barbecue, you can cook your eggs at the same time as grilling the bacon and toasting the buns. Honey mustard or a Dijon mayonnaise combo is a delicious addition to the toasted bun.
If you have a side burner on the barbecue, you can cook your eggs at the same time as grilling the bacon and toasting the buns. Honey mustard or a Dijon mayonnaise combo is a delicious addition to the toasted bun.
Yakitori, a Japanese skewered chicken, is so easy to make. We love using thigh meat because it stays nice and juicy on the grill. Save any leftover sauce for stir-fries or noodles.
Traditionally served before an Italian meal, an antipasto platter is a stunning (and easy) way to showcase seasonal vegetables. A quick tomato relish, vaccented with tart vinegar, adds contrast when served over top. This recipe also makes a healthful side dish for grilled poultry and steak.
Serve with scrambled eggs, and roast some cherry tomatoes by sprinkling them with a little extra-virgin olive oil, salt and pepper and cooking in 425°F (220°C) oven until softened, about 30 minutes.
Japanese udon noodles, which cook in a matter of minutes, soak up all of the slightly spicy umami-rich sauce in this stir-fry. Cubes of golden tofu make the meat-free supper substantial. You can also use cubed chicken or pork. Cost: $2/serving
The inspiration for this meal is a Mexican dish called tinga. The smoky, spicy flavour of chorizo sausage is ideal, but regular smoked sausage makes a good substitute. The abundance of sauce makes this dish a sure family winner to serve over brown or white rice.
Serve with: Barley pilaf. Pork tenderloin is an extremely lean cut of meat with no waste. Coating the pork in ground porcini mushrooms gives it a delicious mushroom-flavoured crust.
Skewer the orange segments through the rind to keep them secure while grilling.
Tapas refers to a variety of bite-size Spanish appetizers traditionally served with sherry or cocktails. These veal-and-pork meatballs are flavoured with oil-cured olives and served in a delicately spicy tomato sauce. To save time, use 3 tbsp prepared black olive tapenade instead of pitting your own olives. Avoid canned pitted olives, because they don't have as much flavour as oil-cured olives or tapenade.
This traditional Korean soup features easier-to-find ingredients without sacrificing any flavour. For example, instead of traditional dried anchovies or fermented shrimp paste, we've used umami-rich fish sauce. The one exception is the gochugaru, which gives the soup its authentic flavour; you can find it in major grocery stores as well as Asian markets.