Baked Stuffed French Toast With Blueberry Sauce

You can use homestyle sliced white bread as an alternative to challah or egg bread. If the bread is fresh, leave the slices out for an hour or bake them in a 200°F (100°C) oven for 20 minutes. 

Eggplant and Potato Ragout with Feta Topping

Hearty is the description for this vegetarian dish that is sure to be a new buffet and potluck favourite.

Pumpkin Carrot Cake with Brown Sugar Frosting & Candied Nuts

Chicken Parmigiana Casserole

The addition of artichoke hearts updates this classic. If you make it ahead, adding the artichokes after thawing prevents the dish from getting watery during reheating.

Scalloped Potato, Mushroom and Ham Casserole

Economical ingredients, such as potatoes, spinach and ham, really stretch to make a satisfying casual meal for weekend entertaining.

ROASTED PARSNIPS WITH BUCKWHEAT CRISP & HERB MOJO

Creamy Chicken and Mushroom Pasta

A little chicken (less than a pound) goes a long way in this rich, creamy dish. We love whole wheat spaghetti with the rustic mushroom-infused sauce, but any long pasta, such as bucatini, spagettini or linguine, can be a delicious partner. Feel free to improvise with whatever type is waiting in your pantry.

Creamy Pumpkin Pie

Chocolate Cherry Crepes with Mascarpone Cream

Like a Black Forest cake, this rich-yet-light dessert is simply gorgeous. Surprise your guests or treat yourself and your family to this rich-yet-light dessert from our "Crepe Expectations" collection of recipes in the February 2007 issue of Canadian Living magazine.

Phyllo Crab Roll-Ups

This delightful bite features a creamy crab filling enclosed in crunchy phyllo. Eat one in the kitchen before you put them out – you won't get a chance once your guests have discovered them.