Chewy Double Ginger Squares
Jul 14, 2005
It is always good to have quick nutritious recipes on hand for last-minute lunch ideas. This takes only about 10 minutes to prepare and is a delicious way to enjoy tomatoes, which have excellent amounts of vitamin C, beta carotene, potassium, folate and vitamin E.
This is wonderfully thick and tangy, but if you prefer a slightly thinner dressing, stir in 2 tbsp (25 mL) milk. Either way, it's perfect for tossing with salad greens, whether all at once to dress 12 cups (3 L) or in smaller salads to suit your household. It's also delicious as a dip.
This is ideal for a holiday meal. You can make this dish a day in advance, store in the refrigerator and bake in time for dinner. The sauteed onion and red pepper add tasty punch and colour.
The unexpected flavour combination of lemon, rosemary and crunchy walnuts will have shortbread lovers doing a double take when they taste this cookie.
Enjoys creating this potluck favourite, which is great for vegetarians.
Fragrant with coconut, ginger and shallots, this brightly flavoured curry is best served over jasmine rice or rice noodles. Fresh cilantro or basil leaves make a pretty garnish and add an extra layer of flavour. Serve with braised bok choy for the perfect simple Thai supper.
Puttanesca (pronounced "poot-tah-NEHS-kah") is a spicy Italian tomato sauce generally served with pasta, but we love it as a base for homemade pizza, too. Though anchovies and spicy pepperoncini bring big flavour to the dish, it's the quality tomatoes that truly make it fantastico.
Fish is a staple in our home and I am always trying to create new accompaniments, while at the same time using local foods. I enjoy creating nutritious meals that are diabetic friendly (two of my children have Type 1 Diabetes), heart healthy, and always incorporating as many colours of the rainbow that I can. This dish can be made with any white fish as it looks so inviting with the reds and greens of the sides. Wild blueberries and Halibut - a perfect marriage as opposites do attract! I have (tried) roasted beets before but was always a bit disappointed when they dried out, so I tried this crusting method and it turns out a moist brightly colored beet with just a hint of horseradish! When plating this recipe, layering creates a presentation that is not only eye-appealing, but a superb blend of flavors. Using summers' bounty means delicious fresh menus for friends and family.
