Jardiniere

Vegetables and other low-acid foods are normally processed in a pressure canner. Here, the high vinegar content is a preservative, allowing use of a boiling water canner. Count on this mix to adorn relish trays and team up with cheese and meat.

Slow Cooker Tender Beef and Tomato Ragù

Thanks to being cooked very slowly for a long period of time, the meat in this ragu is fork tender and soaks up all the tomato  sauce around it. Serve over pasta with grated Parmesan cheese and fresh basil for a delicious meal.

Creamy Herbed Risotto With Shrimp

Gluten-Free Chocolate PBandJ Cupcakes

Biting into cake that tastes like the classic sandwich combo is like hitting the cupcake jackpot. Cream cheese adds just enough tartness to the icing to offset the sweetness of the peanut butter. Omit the peanut butter for a nut-free, school-friendly treat.

Swiss Pesto Panini

This panini turns leftover roast chicken (or turkey) into a quick lunch or light dinner. Serve with crudit?s or a tossed salad to complement the richness of the cheese. No panini press? No problem. Cook in a grill pan over medium heat, pressing and turning once.

Garlic Dill Ranch Dressing Mix

A gift from the kitchen is a creative and delicious way of showing love to friends and family. Use this mix as a base for a crowd-pleasing dressing, or combine it with softened cream cheese for a dip. Expect to get rave reviews.

Cranberry Cream Snowflake Cupcakes

Sweet-tart cranberry cream filling is a delightful surprise inside moist vanilla cupcakes, which are topped with cream cheese icing and white chocolate snowflakes. Use coating chocolate because white chocolate is soft at room temperature. For best results, place the snowflakes on the cupcakes just before serving. 

Crostini

Crostini are crisply toasted buttery fingers of bread and cheese. We've used Parmesan, Gruyere and provolone, but you can substitute any firm, full-flavored cheeses you have on hand. You can prepare Crostini earlier in the day and bake or broil them just before serving.

Pizza Soup

Brimming with the kids' favourite pizza flavours, this soup is a hot lunch to dream about during math class, from our February, 2005 "Mealtimes Made Easy" story. Shredded mozzarella cheese for the top and a buttered whole grain roll are welcome and filling additions.