A glistening sauce dresses up this familiar hors d'oeuvre. To keep it looking fresh at the party or to supply more than one occasion, it's divided between two bowls.
A little butter, honey and a few spices create a wonderfully aromatic glaze that brings the naturally sweet flavour of carrots to life. Try using a mix of orange and yellow carrots for a colourful presentation. If you can't find whole cardamom pods, use a generous pinch of ground cardamom instead.
We've toned down the intense heat of Jamaican jerk seasoning by using jalapeño pepper in place of the spicier Scotch bonnet that's traditionally used. Roast the wings the night before and pop them on the grill when guests arrive.
A fabulous pumpkin pie is a combination of a crisp flaky crust and smooth creamy custard. For guaranteed success, quick-chill and prebake the crust at a high temperature before adding the pumpkin custard and baking the pie at a lower temperature.
Katie Zeitel, a Grade 1 student, works up quite an appetite skipping with her friends at lunchtime. One of her favourite treats is a store-bought chocolate chip muffin. During the past few years, many commercial muffins have become very large in size and are often high in fat. For children, a mini- size is more appropriate. Adding carrots to the batter is another way to eat vegetables that are a rich source of vitamins and minerals. You can sprinkle mini chocolate chips on top before baking.
These lovely tartlets are divine, with the scent and delicious flavour of truffle oil. Of course, specks of grated black truffle would be even lovelier, but truffle oil is a flavourful ingredient that doesn't break the bank. And, like truffles, a little goes a long way. Look for it at large grocery chains or gourmet shops. If unavailable, the tartlets are still delicious without it.
Here's an elegant, light variation on the usual creamy scalloped potatoes. The high starch content of Yukon Gold potatoes helps the slices stay together.
These sweet little loaves are the perfect accompaniment to brunch or teatime.
This is truly an all-occasion recipe. Serve crab cakes as a main course with a side of potatoes, as an appetizer on top of salad greens or even as little hors d'oeuvres. Accompany them with lemon wedges and tartar sauce.
