Cinnamon Stars
These crisp star-shaped cookies, or zimtsterne, are a tradition during the German festive season. Since the dough is sticky, it takes a little more effort than regular rolled cookies, but the results are well worth it.
These crisp star-shaped cookies, or zimtsterne, are a tradition during the German festive season. Since the dough is sticky, it takes a little more effort than regular rolled cookies, but the results are well worth it.
Although arctic char ranges throughout the Northern Hemisphere, Canadian arctic char is unequalled. Baked in a disposable salt crust, the fish is succulent and juicy.
Complete your Easter lunch with a cake that's light as a feather and swirled with the pale pink of pur strawberries. If you like, garnish with whole strawberries instead of sliced.
Cocoa powder gives this soft, fudgy cake deep colour and intense flavour. The cake may sink slightly in the centre. If this happens, just turn it over before garnishing with strawberries and chocolate syrup.
A bit time-consuming, but worth the effort, these cheese-stuffed and fried peppers are a Mexican staple. Fresh poblano peppers are mildly hot and darker green with more tapered tips than sweet green peppers. If they are unavailable or if you want a milder version, use small sweet red or yellow peppers.
Marinated strawberries add glamour to a no-fail orange sponge cake. For a nonalcoholic syrup, replace the sherry with pulp-free orange juice.
This casserole is great for entertaining friends and family. It can be made with any combination of seafood, such as scallops, crab or lobster. Serve with green beans and an endive salad.
Sweet, flaky baklava is the perfect dessert to serve with tea at the end of a meal. Make sure your phyllo pastry is completely thawed before working with it, and don't worry if it tears—there are so many layers, no one will ever notice.
Fluttering dragonflies will catch everyone's eyes with their colourful sparkle and brilliant shades. Insert lollipop sticks into a few cookies before chilling them to make cookie pops.
Chocolate, toffee and espresso are made for one another. And this biscotti is screaming to be dipped into a good cup of coffee. Stirring the instant espresso into the chocolate while it's still warm gives it a chance to dissolve and impart the strongest flavour possible.