Sunny, lemony and redolent of garlic, this dish is a crowd-pleaser. If you make it ahead, you can use all chicken thighs instead of chicken pieces - they stay extra moist when reheated.
Phyllo pastry makes ideal cups for appetizers. Its crispness is a delightful texture contrast to the soft fillings.
This is a truly stick to your ribs lunch or dinner. Of course it is always better the second day. Enjoy
At Empty Bowls, an annual fund-raising event held at the George R. Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art in Toronto, each patron gets to choose and keep a bowl made by a distinguished potter and sample soups prepared by the top chefs in the city. It benefits the Anishnawbe Street Patrol, which offers help to people who need food and shelter. One generous participant is Simon Kattar, the chef-proprietor of la Carte Kitchen catering, who has contributed this zesty recipe to Great Soup, Empty Bowls (Whitecap, 2002, $19.95), which also raises funds for the street patrol.
Brining is a super-easy make-ahead solution that adds flavour and prevents meat from drying out, so it's great for pork. We've used boneless pork loin chops for easier slicing.
These refreshing bite-size desserts are easy and fun to make—no oven required!
This crunchy summer salad makes a great light dinner. Keep any leftovers for lunch the next day. To scoop out the cucumber seeds, halve the cucumber, then run a spoon down the centre.