Steaming then lightly caramelizing the broccoli gives added flavour. Serve the frittata hot or at room temperature with an arugula and tomato salad. Save the remaining broccoli stems for a stir-fry, or to add to salad or coleslaw.
Prepping the strata the night before gives it a nice texture after baking and also makes the morning of your brunch much less stressful. Prosciutto and cheese are salty, so we haven't added any more salt.
This pasta dinner is a fast treat for cool or rainy summer nights. The rich, creamy sauce is lightened up with loads of lemon, thyme and zucchini.
Traditional porchetta is slow-roasted pork flavoured with herbs under a crunchy layer of crackling. Here, prosciutto makes the perfect lower-fat alternative to the crackling without sacrificing flavour. Leftovers make a great sandwich filling. For best results, refrigerate the raw herbed roast overnight.
Oat flour has a mild, slightly sweet and nutty flavour that makes these pancakes satisfying brunch fare. Find oat flour in health food stores or make your own (see tip, below).
A delicacy prized for their sweet, succulent flavour, wild B.C. spot prawns are in season May through July. During the off-season, substitute with Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC)–certified large shrimp. You can use frozen spot prawns instead, but they tend to lose their nice texture when thawed.