To gild the lily, serve these tropical cr?s with small scoops of rum-and-raisin ice cream or mango sorbet.
Spring rhubarb, raspberries, granola and yogurt make an appealing presentation.
This heavenly Alsatian tart of creamy custard and fresh, tender plums is just as delicious made with halved apricots or pitted cherries.
To make this dish extra spicy, increase the hot pepper flakes to?1/2 tsp. Serve over rice for a tasty meal that's better (and cheaper!) than takeout.
Red meat is one of the best sources of iron. Iron-rich foods are needed to help prevent iron-deficiency anemia, which is one of the most common nutrient deficiencies among Canadian women. Cooking the roast on a bed of sliced onions infuses the gravy with their sweet flavour.
Soaking the bread before baking gives the French toast a light, souffle-like texture.
Beef strips mixed with black bean sauce makes this a savoury, slightly peppery main course. Serve over steamed white rice.
Lovers of spicy food can use chili oil instead of the sesame oil.
Chinese five-spice powder (a mixture of cinnamon, cloves, fennel, star anise and Szechuan peppercorns) is available in the spice section of the supermarket. If you can't find it, use a pinch each of pepper, cinnamon and cloves instead.
Invite the children to roll up their own stir-fry suppers in crisp lettuce wrappers.
