Saltwater Taffy

Flavouring oils are ideal for candy making because of their intense flavour. You can purchase them, as well as edible glycerin (also known as food-grade glycerin), where candy-making supplies are sold. Some essential oil flavourings, such as grape, come precoloured, so it's not necessary to add food colouring. To make traditional pastel-coloured candies, keep colouring to a minimum.

Frozen Yogurt Pie with Strawberry-Mango Salsa

This yogurt pie is so incredibly easy to put together and makes a refreshing dessert to end any summer barbecue. You can switch up the fruit depending on what's in season: it's delicious with blackberries, blueberries or ripe peach slices. The best part? No oven required.
 

Frozen Lemon Souffle

Mom will love this fresh, feminine dessert from our May issue story, "A Feast for Mother's Day." You can make it ahead, store it in the freezer and at the last minute pull it out and serve garnished with fresh citrus rind or candied lilacs.

Spiced Cranberry Linzer Pie

Crunchy Farmhouse Bread

This rustic crisscross-topped loaf is hearty and flavourful with a combination of different grains, including millet, a small round and crunchy grain. Look for it in bulk or health food stores.

Baked Stuffed French Toast With Blueberry Sauce

You can use homestyle sliced white bread as an alternative to challah or egg bread. If the bread is fresh, leave the slices out for an hour or bake them in a 200°F (100°C) oven for 20 minutes. 

2003 International Chowder Winner

John Petcoff, co-owner of seafood restaurant Oyster Boy in Toronto, carried off the grand prize at last year's chowder simmer-off at P.E.I.'s International Shellfish Festival. For more "Champion Chowders," check out the September issue of Canadian Living.

Slow Cooker Carbonnade Beef Pot Roast

This roast, inspired by a classic Belgian stew, is juicy and tender over mashed potatoes, and the leftovers make the ultimate hot sandwich. Cook the bacon and onion mixture the night before so it's ready to add to the slow cooker in the morning without a lot of fuss.

Blueberry Lemon Loaf

Wild blueberries, revered for their intense flavour, star alongside tangy lemon in this classic loaf.

The Ultimate Potato Gratin

Creamy and comforting? Check. Rich and delicious? Check. This simple, classic side has everything you could ever ask for in a potato gratin. We guarantee you'll make it again and again – and again!