Afraid of soufflés? No need to be with this foolproof make-ahead recipe. Garnish with sour cream, dill sprigs, capers and pink peppercorns and show it off as the centrepiece of your holiday brunch table.
A shortbread crust makes easy work of these pretty little tarts. Simply roll the dough into balls to press into mini muffin cups -- no finicky pastry to roll and cut. Plus, the buttery crust pairs wonderfully with the citrusy zing of the filling.
Baking bread from scratch is one of the most satisfying endeavours: kneading the dough, watching it rise, smelling it bake, then slathering a warm slice with butter.
Fragrant, sweet cloves add rich, spicy flavour to this simple rice dish. Rinsing the rice removes any excess starch and guarantees a fluffy result. Serve with lime wedges and a dollop of mango chutney.
All you'll need to make this classic dish is some ground beef, a couple of onions and some pantry staples (including a spoonful of cocoa powder, which adds flavour and a deep reddish-brown colour). Serve with your choice of sour cream, shredded cheese, chopped cilantro and, for nostalgia, chopped cucumber. For a more modern touch, swap out cucumber for chopped avocado.
These classic holiday cookies are perfectly soft, tender and chewy, making them absolutely irresistible. See below for our Hershey's Kiss variation.
With rich fudge and buttery oatmeal cookie in every bite, these bars are the ultimate indulgent treat.
Hearty beef stew is a cold-weather favourite. Use a well-marbled pot roast for the best flavour; the fat will melt while the beef cooks, which will help tenderize the meat.
Studded with chocolate chips and laced with fruity flavour, this pudding reaches perfection under a dollop of vanilla yogurt or ice cream. Serve either warm or cold.
Take your gingerbread cookies up a notch this year by turning them into snowflake stunners.
