Couscous is a great secret weapon for busy nights because it needs only a 5-minute soak to be ready for the table. If you don't like scallops, peeled deveined jumbo shrimp make a tasty substitute.
Customizing the cookie dough is as easy as swapping the almond butter for another nut butter. A food processor is all you need to grind pistachios into a fine powder that adds a delightful nutty flavour to simple buttercream.
Using olive oil instead of butter makes this lovely light green purée vegan.
If fresh cherries are unavailable, substitute jarred sour cherries and juice. For a bit of crunch, top with toasted chopped hazelnuts or Brazil nuts.
Before: The original recipe serves eight and contains 1-1/4 cups (300 mL) whipping cream and 1/2 cup (125 mL) butter. After: This lightened-up version serves four, uses buttermilk (which has 1% butterfat) and no butter.
These delightful and slightly crumbly biscotti are like a grown-up peanut butter cookie.
A familiar late-night snack becomes a festive cookie. Salted butter is a must.
The Herb Butter adds colour and flavour and keeps the meat juicy while it cooks.