Using milk instead of whipping cream in the sauce cuts down on fat (plus, it’s less expensive!). To get a similar thickness to cream, we sprinkle in a bit of flour before the milk is added. Feel free to swap out the feta for crumbled goat cheese.
Don't have fusilli? Use another short pasta, such as penne or rotini.
Lean turkey adds healthy protein to this vegetable-packed gluten-free pasta. Blanching the rapini gets rid of some of its bitterness. You may be tempted to blanch it in the same pot as the pasta, but don't: The bitterness will transfer.
Fresh thyme accentuates the herbaceous notes of Cabernet Franc. This gift makes a wonderful accompaniment to a cheese platter. – Adell Shneer
What's for Dinner? Delicious meals make the most comforting weeknight suppers.
Adding grated onion to the beef mixture helps keep the koftas moist and tender while grilling.
Switch up your usual graham cracker or chocolate crumb cheesecake crust with our festive gingersnap version. To make gingersnap crumbs, whirl whole cookies in a food processor. If you like, add a white chocolate curl garnish.
Mom will love this fresh, feminine dessert from our May issue story, "A Feast for Mother's Day." You can make it ahead, store it in the freezer and at the last minute pull it out and serve garnished with fresh citrus rind or candied lilacs.
Start the ingredients in the slow cooker in the morning so dinner simmers during the day. With garnishes set out on the table, everyone can assemble his or her own taco as desired. This is a great meal when kids want to invite friends for supper.
This sophisticated, effervescent cocktail is tailor made for serving with seafood. Pastis is an anise-flavoured liqueur with herbaceous undertones. Originating from France, it’s typically diluted with water and served as an aperitif, but it’s also delightfully crisp when paired with fresh sage, tangy citrus and a splash of bubbly.
