The key to this rustic vegetarian pie filled with classic Greek flavours is the pastry: it's made with extra-virgin olive oil. You can make the pie up to five days ahead and serve it warm or at room temperature.
This November, Toronto teacher Trish Gresham and her family will make this rich, traditional pudding for the 70th consecutive year in Canada. Her mother, Lilian Rollinson, brought the recipe — already a family tradition for 30 years — from England in 1932. Trish serves it with hard sauce, while her sister, Pamela Scott, simply pours cold whipping cream over top.
Oven roast cuts of beef, such as sirloin tip and inside and outside round, are less expensive than premium cuts and can make fine roasts. However, because they are less marbled with fat, they need help to keep them succulent. Here we use a tasty garlic-and-herb-infused butter to do just that.
For an unforgettable finale, treat your guests to their very own cranberry-filled meringue nests. A boozy whipped cream, known as a syllabub, makes a festive topping.
For crispier chicken skins, place the roasted legs on a single baking sheet and broil for a couple of minutes.
Use silver dragées (hard edible candy decorations) to add a classy touch to these show-stopping ornaments. Look for them in baking supply stores, and use tweezers to apply them with precision.
Seasoning is key to a good pâté. This recipe may seem to have a lot of salt, pepper and spices, but the flavours mellow as the pâté cures. Serve with Dijon mustard, baguette slices and cornichons for an authentic French experience.
This classic Roman dish is typically made using tonnarelli or pici pasta, which are slightly thicker versions of spaghetti. It tastes best when made with fresh pasta, but you can substitute with 340 grams of any other long pasta, cooked al dente.
