In cooking, a sponge is a batterlike mixture that becomes foamy. Here it makes lightweight but not airy doughnuts.
A picadillo filling of ground beef, tomatoes, olives and spices gives a Latin American twist to a traditional meat pie.
A leg of lamb makes an impressive centrepiece for any special gathering. The browned bits scraped up from the pan add richness to the gravy for the ultimate accompaniment to your perfectly cooked lamb.
A velvety pudding studded with vanilla bean seeds is the base for these creamy artisanal pops. Layered with homemade plum purée and a little brandy, they make a treat fit for a summer day. Add any leftover plum mixture to yogurt parfaits or spread it onto toast.
Classic angel food cake dressed up with strawberries and cream celebrates both the season and any special occasion.
Watch how The Canadian Living Test Kitchen makes this lamb recipe in our video, How to prepare a rack of lamb.
A crisp, flavourful coating holds this juicy, tender chicken, which is equally tasty hot or cold.
We're soaking up every last second of barbecue season with this sweet and mildly spicy dish. It's prepped and grilled in less than 30 minutes, making it great for busy weeknights and easy for impromptu entertaining. A sweet summer corn salsa is the perfect pairing for mouth-tingling Cajun chicken.
This sophisticated French cooking method of baking fish in a sealed parchment paper packet makes a great impression and leaves little mess to clean up, so it's perfect for a busy weeknight. If you don't have parchment paper, you can use foil instead. Serve with steamed brown rice.
Don't let the two-step process of this special round loaf scare you. The first step takes a mere 10 minutes and is key to developing the loaf's deep granary flavour. Spraying the oven in the initial stage of baking produces a thick, chewy, deep golden crust.
