One of the best stews yet, this is a Macedonian dish. The hot pepper adds a lovely contrasting zip to the mild flavour of lamb and rice. Serve it with crusty bread and a salad.
Pumpkin is a common ingredient in Thai cooking. Pie pumpkins are not always available in grocery stores throughout the year, but butternut squash makes a great alternative. Add another chili pepper if you like heat. For colour and added texture, sprinkle with sliced red chili pepper just before serving.
You can make your own five-spice powder for this sweet yet spicy gift. Mix together 1-1/2 tsp (7 mL) each cinnamon, ground cloves, pepper and crushed fennel seeds and star anise.
Mini pitas make easy crusts for these grilled pizzas, which are topped with pepper jelly for a sweet-and-spicy kick. Cook the bacon ahead, then assemble and grill the pizzas just before serving.
Tomatoes, sweet pepper, ham and cheese all add colour and flavour to this chunky mix of eggs and bread. Most of the assembly is done the night before, which makes this an easy breakfast for entertaining.
The chipotles in the glaze add a big kick. Seeding them allows the flavour to come through without much heat. Chipotle peppers freeze well, so once you open? a can, freeze leftovers in an airtight container.
Leftover beans and jarred red peppers allow this salad to come together in a matter of minutes. To customize this recipe throughout the week, add leftover grilled or roasted veggies such as mushrooms, onions and eggplant, depending on what you have on hand. Just be sure to add any green vegetables at the last minute to preserve their colour.
This Mexican-inspired pasta salad will surely brighten any family reunion. Its colourful Mexican flavours, paired with fresh ingredients like cilantro, peppers, red onion and cherry tomatoes make it the perfect dish for serving large crowds.
Quick and easy to assemble and bake, these biscuit fingers are wonderful with soups, such as Roasted Red Pepper and Sweet Potato Soup, and stews.
Or enjoy them as a snack with honey or hummus.
