This is a rib-sticking pie with a tender biscuit-thick crust like the one served at the Restaurant Acadien at Chéticamp. Serve with pickled beets, cranberry sauce or chili sauce.
This loaf has it all – fruit, nuts and a sparkling top. If you like, change the flavours by using other dried fruit, such as golden raisins, cranberries or cherries, instead of the blueberries.
This addictive treat will hit it out of the park at any cookie exchange or holiday party. Experiment with whatever nuts you have on hand. Dried cranberries or chopped dried apricots are also fun toppings.
Small Forelle pears are just the right size to serve with ham. You can bake them up to five days ahead and they are a novel change from the usual cranberry sauce that goes along with the turkey.
Hermits are lightly spiced soft fruit-and-nut cookies. You can replace the pistachios with chopped walnuts, almonds or pecans, and the cranberries with Thompson or golden raisins. To expose more of the pistachio's green, vigorously rub the shelled nuts in a towel before chopping.
A simple mustard vinaigrette is all you need to amp up the fresh flavour of salmon. Currants add a touch of sweetness to the Swiss chard, but you can also use dried cranberries for an extra pop of colour. Chard stems are denser than the leaves, so be sure to cook them for longer.
You can substitute one of the following add-ins for the blueberries: raisins, dried cranberries, chocolate chips. Or make two kinds at once by dividing the batter between two bowls and adding 1/2 cup (125 mL) of different add-ins to each bowl.
The hint of spice adds just the right amount of flavour to this ever-popular simple dessert. You can add 2 tbsp (25 mL) golden raisins or cranberries, or garnish with a sprinkle of toasted sliced almonds. If you want to serve it cold, just add 1/4 cup (50 mL) more milk.
Although this crunchy cereal isn't a low-calorie version of granola, the heart-healthy monounsaturated fats found in peanut butter and almonds make it a better choice than cereals and cereal bars that contain trans-fatty acids. Dried blueberries and cranberries are loaded with antioxidants, but you can use any dried fruit you have on hand.
Red wine permeates this fork-tender meat, while soy sauce and cranberry juice add a nice balance of saltiness and sweetness. For this pot roast, choose either a double beef brisket (which includes part of the flat and the point) or a regular brisket (just the flat). You may need to cut it in half to fit it into the slow cooker.
