Lemon Cheesecake Bars
A cookie base, smooth cheesecake filling and zesty topping make for an absolutely scrumptious treat.
A cookie base, smooth cheesecake filling and zesty topping make for an absolutely scrumptious treat.
Peanut butter chips add an expected flavour to these mini cheesecakes. For an extra-delicious garnish, toast the peanuts until fragrant.
Chunky vegetables in a tomato sauce fills these tasty calzones, which even meat eaters will enjoy. Whole wheat pizza dough boosts fibre and protein. The ratatouille sauce is also great served over pasta for a quick vegetarian dinner.
Celebrate the end of the week with this southwestern-style bake that is an all-in-one entree and salad. A crisp lettuce, such as romaine, iceberg or green leaf, works best. If cilantro isn't a family favourite, substitute parsley. Serve with sour cream.
We've cut the prep and cooking time of this retro classic in half. Our secret? Leaving the chicken unstuffed, while retaining all the same delicious flavours.
To minimize fuss on Christmas Day, you can make a potato casserole well ahead and freeze it, keeping in mind that freezing needs a richness to maintain the casserole's creamy texture. But if you're making it the day before or the same day, you can use the lightened-up variation.
Earl serves sour cream and carrots with this version of shepherd's pie that hails from the Korsakov region of Russia.
This recipe is a quick and easy way to the warm comfort of traditional baked ziti without turning on your oven. Ground turkey or chicken can easily be used in place of beef. If you don't have Italian seasoning on hand, a mixture of dried rosemary, oregano and thyme will do the trick. Serve topped with chopped fresh parsley.
Serve with the Late Harvest Riesling by Inniskillin; it reminds me of home and is a perfect compliment to this dish. I like to use a wide fresh pasta but penne also works. My inspiration for this came many years ago when I moved to Halifax fom Vancouver.(One sea side town to another!) All the ingredients can be purchased from the weekly farmer's market downtown. I use my grandmother's old Italian recipe for pesto and always keep a container for that in the freezer. I use the "happy poultry" carcasses from the butcher to make the stock. I store this in the freezer and cut chunks off for this recipe. The salmon can be purchased for 1/2 price if you buy the trimmings. For those who don't make their own pesto and stock, use your favorite brand in the specialty or grocery store. This is not an expensive recipe and can altered by including curry which gives it an extra zip. Easily my husband's favorite dish that I throw together for my 4 kids even after a full day of teaching math with gr 8 and 9s!
