A bit of pesto adds complexity to this quick sauce, without the need to simmer it for hours. This recipe feeds a larger group, so it's perfect for easy entertaining, but it can easily be halved for an everyday dinner. Top the ragù with a bit of extra shaved Parmesan, if desired. Serve with our Sautéed Kale with Golden Raisins.
Hosting friends while needing to accommodate for dietary restrictions can be tricky. Impress guests with a wholesome pasta dish that combines braised local duck with all the tastes of fall: sage, hazelnuts and butternut squash.
Rob Feenie, chef of the renowned Lumiere Restaurant in Vancouver, author of Rob Feenie Cooks at Lumiere (Douglas & Mc-Intyre, 2001) and star of “New Classics with Chef Rob Feenie” on Food Network Canada, serves a tasty rolled lamb shoulder and beans. For home cooks, we have simplified the recipe while preserving all the vibrant flavours of Feenie's original.
Sweet, salty and fall-off-the-bone tender, these barbecued ribs are simply perfect.
There is nothing quite like salmon skin cooked to crispy perfection. I regularly make this for dinner parties and have converted many a fish-skin hater. The secret to the crispness is cooking the fish 90 percent of the way through on the skin side (in a nonstick pan!); the key to maintaining it is serving the fish skin side up so that the moisture from the fish and vegetables doesn't turn it soggy. Don't try to turn the salmon too early; if it's sticking to the pan, it's not ready to turn. – Annabelle Waugh, Food director
This recipe kicks chicken up a notch with a simple buttermilk marinade—it adds tangy flavour and keeps the meat tender and juicy. For a lighter version, skip the rolls and serve over leafy greens. It's great served with frosty mugs of beer.
This classic dish is ideal for entertaining because you can sit and sip with guests while it simmers. Serve the same type of wine for drinking as you used in the sauce.
Sausage and cheese roll up together in cabbage leaves for a tasty twist on an old favourite.
