Tenderloin is, as the name suggests, a tender cut of steak with a soft, buttery texture that's worth the higher price tag on special occasions. The secret to the best flavour is to cook the sauce in the same pan as you cooked the filets; it will pick up the flavour from the browned bits in the skillet.
Sure to be a big hit with kids, these great big meatballs have fabulous flavour and taste even better the next day. You might want to make a double batch and freeze half for later.
Elwira Slavutych is known throughout Edmonton's Ukrainian community as a fine cook. One of her acclaimed poultry recipes is a whole chicken stuffed with rice and mushrooms, then baked in cream and butter. Keeping all the good, rich Ukrainian flavours, we're substituting breasts.
Serve with: Sliced beets and garlic pickles drizzled with oil
Stuffed turkey breast is the answer for small Easter dinners. Serve with Asparagus Mushroom Stir-Fry.
This Taiwanese specialty, in which fresh crab steams over cooking rice, is usually prepared in a large steamer, but I've adapted it to conveniently cook in an oven. Either long- or short-grain white sticky rice (also called glutinous rice) can be used.
Risotto is at its best when served straight from the stove, as it loses its silky texture while it sits. Roasted beets give this risotto its subtly sweet flavour. For the most beautifully hued dish, we've added the beets toward the end of cooking.
"What can we make ahead when we entertain?" is one of the most frequent questions we get. Here's the answer that satisfies every time: an elegant phyllo-wrapped salmon fillet gussied up with wild rice, mushrooms and spinach.
South American cuisine is famous for its grilled meat and herbaceous sauces. Here, a spicy buttermilk chimichurri marinade ensures that the chicken is moist and flavourful, while piquant onion slaw tempers the richness of the dish. To up the slaw's heat, replace the sweet red pepper with a thinly sliced jalapeño pepper.
Instead of a giant turkey, modest slices of stuffed breast is a tantalizing alternative. Artisanal breads are widely available in a variety of flavours, so choose your favourite for this tasty stuffing.
