Creamy Leek Soup

Shortcuts - Heating purchased ready-to-use stock separately reduces time to bring soup to boil. - Packaged shredded cheese saves on preparation time. - Store-bought croutons eliminates making and baking them. - An immersion blender spares transferring hot liquid. - Bottled minced garlic saves time.

Banana Chocolate Chip Loaf

The affordability and availability of bananas usually ensure a few brown speckled ones waiting in the fruit bowl to be mashed and baked into a loaf.

Frozen Blueberry Cheesecake

Coconut Buckwheat Porridge

Switch up your morning cereal and enjoy our nutrient-packed, coconut flavoured porridge.

Crêpes

Versatile cr?s marry well with either sweet or savoury fillings.

Glazed Apple Cinnamon Puff

Not quite a souffle not quite a crepe, this intriguing baked pancake is from our new book, The Complete Canadian Living Baking Book (Random House, 2008).

Maple Panna Cotta

Here's an elegant little dessert that's just fine on its own or dressed up with sliced strawberries macerated in a splash of dark rum and sugar. Or serve with maple syrup and a cookie or just by itself sprinkled with toasted sliced or chopped nuts.

Smoked Salmon Breakfast Bake

Not quite a quiche and not quite a frittata, this savoury casserole is ideal for brunch and supper and can be adapted for smoked trout and even smoked turkey or ham.

No-Bake Chocolate Marble Cheesecake Pie

Because this creamy cheesecake doesn't require baking, it will consistently turn out delicious and beautiful, with no cracks.

Lazy Shepherd's Pie

This Canadian Living web favourite features mashed potatoes as an easy base rather than a topping.