Shallot and Garlic Butter

Flavoured butters are some of the easiest gifts to make and will be much appreciated when you include gift tags outlining their possibilities: slice and melt over fish or steak, blend into mashed potatoes or vegetables, toss with pasta or rice, or melt and pour over sautéed shrimp (one of the mini-logs is enough for 1-1/2 lb/750 g large shrimp).

Slow Cooker Hunter-Style Blade Roast

Sheetpan Sausages & Spinach With Dijon Vinaigrette

Loaded with fresh veggies and a zesty vinaigrette, this sheetpan meal is a weeknight hero.

Lobster Stuffed Ravioli in Fresh Tomato Cream Sauce

Spaghetti Alle Vongole

Since this is Nina's favourite, it's perfect for her Valentine's Day dinner.

Herbed Beef Ribs with Barbecue Sauce

After butchers prepare boneless prime rib roasts, there are wonderful meaty bones left just waiting to be grilled. Use this cooking method if you like medium-rare ribs.

Stilton- and Walnut-Stuffed Tomato Salad

Serve this salad with crusty Italian bread for lunch or as a refreshing first course before a light supper. The tangy anchovy dressing is a must for your recipe box!

Pot Roast with Vegetable Gravy

Serve with: Baked potatoes. Comforting and easy to prepare, this roast simmers away by itself, leaving you free to sit back and relax.

Easy Beet Rapini Risotto

Vibrantly coloured by beets, this version of the traditional rice dish needs hardly any stirring. Rapini, a leafy, green vegetable related to both the cabbage and turnip families, adds a touch of its sharp flavour and colour.

Seafood Linguine