A pureed whole orange adds a zesty flavour and replaces about half of the oil often found in loaf recipes. Sift some icing sugar over top just before serving.
For holiday baking, it's handy to have a versatile shortbread recipe like this one. Omit the icing and alter the size and shape, and you'll have an entirely different recipe (see Shortbread Buttons).
This crowd-pleaser is made even more fun by adding crazy-shaped noodles. Garnish each serving with shredded Cheddar cheese, green onions and sour cream if desired.
Whether cooked or raw, carrots are delicious as a dish or just for munching. But in a nod to the coming spring, the addition of maple syrup makes a delicious dish. Carrots are a rich source of vitamin A, beta-carotene and vitamin C (plus a raw carrot provides about 2 g of fibre).
Fresh, light and tangy with zesty orange, this dressing is enough to coat 15 cups (3.75 L) of mixed greens, perfect for eight people. Use a combination of spinach and Boston and leaf lettuces, then accent both the colour and dressing with a sliced orange.
With seasonal fruit, honey and almonds, this galette makes an impressive dessert. Rolled into a thin disc, marzipan addsflavour and ensures the base is crisp. Heat it in the microwave for 5 seconds if it is too difficult to roll.
Make weeknight dinners fun (for adults and kids) with these veggie-packed, tomato sauce–topped mini meat loaves. Cooking your potatoes on the stove top with the help of a little steam gets dinner on the table more quickly. Steamed green beans make a nice veggie side dish.
Racing against the clock? This pizza from our May issue "1, 2, 3, Supper!" story will come out of the oven in no time flat. Then just add some cheeseburger-inspired toppings, such as pickled hot peppers, diced tomatoes and shredded lettuce.
This dish is a classic Newfoundland dish but I have adapted it to make it lower in calories and fat by using 1% milk and low fat cheese as well as whole wheat bread crumbs. This dish can be served as an appetizer or as a main dish. Serve appetizers in individual ramekins.
