Ruby red and sparkling, this sophisticated take on a cosmopolitan is sure to brighten the festive season. Look for unsweetened pure cranberry juice in the health food section of your grocery store.
Halibut and chanterelle mushrooms were and are an important part of Haida food culture. This flavourful recipe contains dried chanterelles because they're much easier to find than fresh. If you're fortunate enough to find them, substitute 1/2 cup fresh, chopped, for the dried; then replace mushroom soaking liquid with dry white wine and omit lemon juice.
Savoury choux-paste puffs are excellent served warm or at room temperature. For easy piping, crumble the cheese and bacon into pieces smaller than the opening of the piping tip.
Partridge and pheasant both have delicate chickenlike meat with a distinct boost of flavour. This celebratory pie will be a hit.
Adding fresh apples to this muffin batter is a nice way to incorporate fruit in a baked treat. Dried cranberries add a touch of tartness, but you can use raisins or any other dried fruit.
For the glaze, you can use liquid honey instead of maple syrup.
Serve with: Basmati rice or flatbread and a side plate of sliced cucumber, and onion if desired, with a wedge of lemon or lime to refresh the palate and subdue the mild heat of the sauce. Bring the flavours of North India to your table with this chicken-and-vegetable dish. Garam masala is a ground spice mixture often used in Indian cuisine to add another layer of flavour. It is available in many supermarkets and all Indian grocery stores.
