Simply tossed with butter and herbs, potatoes round out this elegant meal. You can also use Parisienne potatoes, those delicious, perfectly round little peeled balls, which are sold in shrink-wrapped packages.
A Canadian chef with Italian roots, Diana Bertuola modernizes classic gnocchi with roasted eggplant and toasted pine nuts, both classic ingredients from the Italian region of Veneto.
Served in this grilled to perfection salad, romaine lettuce is the ultimate ingredient for alfresco dining.
Look for fresh mozzarella and bocconcini cheeses in sealed bags or tubs of water at deli counters. For a delicious splurge, use buffalo mozzarella, a flavourful fresh mozzarella made from water-buffalo milk.
Ideal for a weeknight supper because it's so quick to make, this stir-fry combines plenty of healthful vegetables and noodles to make a very colourful dish.
Looking for a new flavour combination for a party dip? Here, eggplant and mild roasted garlic are accented with fresh herbs and balsamic vinegar. Serve with crackers, thin slices of toasted bread, breadsticks or vegetables.
