A rolled turkey breast is an elegant entr?solution for small gatherings.
Instead of a giant turkey, modest slices of stuffed breast is a tantalizing alternative. Artisanal breads are widely available in a variety of flavours, so choose your favourite for this tasty stuffing.
From the Hotel Grande Bretagne in Athens comes this definitive casserole featuring eggplant and potatoes. The cheese of choice is kefalograviera (or graviera) made from a mixture of cow, goat and sheep's milk. A good substitute is Gruyere.
For crispier chicken skins, place the roasted legs on a single baking sheet and broil for a couple of minutes.
Stuffed with shrimp and scallops and napped with a delicate beurre blanc sauce, this salmon roll makes an elegant dish for holiday entertaining.
Roasted and stir-fried vegetables are layered between flavoured quinoa to create a healthy and colourful take on vegetarian lasagna. My middle daughter is the lone vegetarian in a household of meat lovers. I find lately I've been incorporating more and more vegetarian options into our meals. It's easier on the family budget, the environment and our collective waistlines! That being said, I do find it more difficult to find a vegetarian meal that is "company worthy". This recipe, created with local veggies, is substantial enough to satisfy meat eaters and impressive enough for a casual dinner with friends. While I love how nutritious quinoa is, I sometimes find it a bit bland. Mixing the quinoa layers with 3 different sauces adds a flavour boost. Use the vegetables listed or try ones that are in season in your local area. If you select items that are fresh and colourful you can't go wrong. While the ingredient list looks long don't be daunted, most of the work is building the lasagna layers and the preparation is not complicated. Serve with a dollop of sour cream and a light green salad for a delicious, healthy and budget-friendly (under $40 including salad) dinner with friends.
I love meatballs and so does my family. Let's be honest, who doesn't? So this challenge offered the ideal excuse to whip up some seriously delicious and moist veggie-dense meatballs. A few helping hands in the kitchen make quick work of forming the balls. A pan of oven-roasted potato wedges is the perfect side dish, and a great way to use more of the homemade ketchup. – Rheanna Kish, senior Food specialist
Sometimes a whole turkey is just too much for a small group. Celebrate the holiday with this easy all-in-one dinner that includes a lovely traditional stuffing rolled right up in the turkey. It looks beautiful when sliced. Look for a fresh boneless skin-on turkey breast at the butcher's counter.
This bubbly, savoury lasagna is irresistible with its layers of roasted vegetables, tomato sauce and béchamel sauce. Since the recipe makes two dishes, enjoy one right away and freeze one for later. Find the recipe for Béchamel Sauce linked in the preparations, below.
Pete's Frootique of Bedford, N.S., in the greater Halifax area, is the brainchild of Pete Luckett, Canada's popular TV fruit-and-vegetable expert. As well as fresh produce, the large store includes a juice bar, a butcher, a specialty British food shop and European deli and lunch counters. Many meals-to-go can be ordered from the deli counter and some of the favourites are shepherd's pie, Greek spinach pie and this vegetable "lasagna," which includes no noodles but layers of tasty oven-roasted vegetables. You can, of course, add lasagna noodles if you wish or a layer of other roasted vegetables, such as red peppers.
