Mini savoury cheesecakes topped with shiitakes make a splendid appetizer.
This flavourful and hearty soup can be on your table in only 30 minutes. For a vegetarian option, omit the salami and use vegetable broth instead. If you’re doing this, be sure to adjust the seasoning and fat to taste.
Try this creamy dish in place of mashed potatoes. The nutty herbed topping adds a nice crisp crust.
This skillet version of a classic French oven-braised roast chicken is delicious with green beans and buttermilk mashed potatoes or a whole grain baguette. To ease the chore of peeling 40 cloves of garlic, lay them in groups of 4 on a cutting board and press down with the flat side of a chef's knife to loosen the skins.
This stuffing works best with day-old bread, which doesn't shrink as much once the liquid is added. If you have a fresh loaf on hand, cut it into cubes and spread on a baking sheet, then toast in 350°F (180°C) oven until slightly crisp, about 10 minutes.
Risotto is generally a labour of love. Our shortcut version eliminates most of the stove-top stirring, but produces equally silky results and turns ho-hum turkey leftovers into a special meal. Make sure to serve the risotto as soon as it's done cooking; as it stands, it thickens quickly and loses some of its creamy texture.
This is a great standby for an impromptu dinner party. You can easily switch up the herbs, nuts and dried fruit for a different flavour.
Make some room in your post-holiday fridge by transforming multiple leftovers into one comforting pasta. If you don't have brussels sprouts, substitute with shredded cabbage.
Thin pork chops topped with a crispy cheese mix are irresistible. Canadian Mushroom Oka cheese gives another layer of flavour but you also could use plain Canadian Oka Classic, an aged Canadian Gouda or old Canadian Cheddar cheese. Or try another flavoured cheese, such as Canadian cumin-flecked Gouda or Canadian Pepper Jack.
