Mini-pancakes served with a garlicky dipping sauce will disappear in minutes.
This makes enough for six healthy servings. Making slightly larger portions at dinner and refrigerating the extra for the next day's lunch can save precious time in the morning.
Commercial Thai curry paste is generally made with fish sauce or shrimp, ingredients not on the list of edibles for most vegetarians. If fish is part of your vegetarian diet, substitute fish sauce for the salt. A curry is a great place to add or substitute favourite vegetables; broccoli, mushrooms or squash would all be great.
This recipe is from Sooke Harbour House near Victoria, rated the world's second-best country inn in 2000 by Gourmet magazine. Sinclair Philip, the chef and proprietor, and his kitchen crew, including head chef Edward Tuson, the creator of this recipe, are known for their dedication to local fresh produce and seafood. For the miso paste here, they recommend one from Denman Island, one of the northern Gulf Islands. Sablefish, also known as black cod, comes from the cold waters of the northwest Pacific. Because it may be difficult to buy outside the West Coast, substitute Atlantic halibut.
The holidays are a time for enjoying not only classic foods but also new flavours. Shrimp and shiitake mushrooms make this quiche special.
This refreshing salad can be made with your favourite type of salad greens, if you prefer to substitute the baby kale; mixed baby greens, arugula and torn red or green leaf lettuce are all great options. Don't like dill? The licorice-like flavour of tarragon complements the fennel.
Green beans can be trimmed by simply breaking off the stem end. Blanching them keeps their beautiful bright green colour – perfect for a summer salad. When available, yellow wax beans make a nice contrasting addition to the green beans.
To make the most flavourful sauce, use freshly squeezed orange juice. On another night, try this dish with chicken breasts or thighs instead, cooking until the juices run clear when chicken is pierced.
A curry is a great place to add or substitute your favourite vegetables. Since commercial Thai curry paste is generally made with fish sauce or shrimp, we've used our own recipe, which makes enough for a few meals. If fish is part of your diet, you can substitute fish sauce for the salt.
