Honey and Beer-Braised Lamb

By Sean de Carle, winner, Beef, Lamb, Pork or Veal category.

This rich and tasty fall stew impressed us with its use of local ingredients and thoughtfully chosen side dishes: Citrus Quinoa and Honey-Roasted Carrots. Serve it with the beer you cook with.

Strawberry Cheesecake Turnovers

 Crisp on the outside and gooey in the middle, these flaky turnovers are a cinch to make.

Exotic Mushroom and Bacon Stuffing Terrine

This easy stuffing cooks outside the turkey but still gets basted with pan juices. Time the baking with the last hour and 20 minutes of the turkey cooking.

Tomato Chili Flank Steak With Grilled Cauliflower

Keep these common ingredients that can be kept on hand so you can whip together a last-minute dinner at a moment's notice. if you've got time to plan ahead, you can marinate the meat in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.

Tomato Broth with Parmesan Croûtes and Chive Oil

For the toasted croûte topping of this sophisticated soup, buy real Parmesan cheese, Parmigiano-Reggiano or a good-quality Grana Padano. You may want to make more  croûtes.

Passion Fruit & Chocolate Tartlets

Yearning for a beach vacation? Satisfy a bit of that travel itch with tropical fruit—like exotic passion fruit featured in these tasty tarts.

Rosemary Sage Rack of Pork

The spectacular look of this succulent roast belies how simple it is to make. If you want one rib per person, you may need to have the butcher tie two racks together for you.

Vanilla Peach Crisp

Crumbles and crisps are desserts we can always get behind. Try this one made with a homemade sweet compound butter.

Crown Roast of Pork with Mushroom Pilaf

Stunning and festive, a crown roast of pork makes an elegant holiday entree. You'll need some of the mushroom soaking liquid from the Hot Mushroom Rice Pilaf (recipe link below), which adds great flavour to the gravy.

Crispy Tofu & Sweet Potato Barley Bowl With Maple-Tahini Dressing