Smoked paprika adds magic to both blanched and unblanched almonds. You can use substitutes, such as sweet or hot paprika, ground cumin or curry powder.
At Hanukkah, it's traditional to hand out small gifts of money (called Hanukkah gelt), either real or chocolate, to children. Tuck gold-wrapped chocolate coins into the batter to surprise your youngsters with a little treat.
This MEAL-IN-A-POT campfire dinner brings back memories of seaside meals in Atlantic Canada. Serve with crusty rolls to soak up the delicious broth.
Pretty, pink and slightly spicy, this lovely nonalcoholic punch is perfect for showers and other events.
Kabobs pair nicely with rice, noodles and new potatoes. To vary the flavours, you can replace the green pepper with 12 small cremini or white mushrooms or 1 zucchini, cut into 12 pieces.
This sweet, crusty and chunky topping is a great change from icing. Be sure to use full-fat evaporated milk.
Serve this warm sauce spooned over grilled or broiled firm white fish, such as halibut or cod, or with grilled shrimp or chicken. It also makes an excellent dip. The large yield means you can freeze some of the sauce to have on hand at a moment's notice.