Shrimp Sliders With Wasabi-Lime Mayo

These tiny sandwiches may sound fussy, but they come together very quickly if you use a food processor. When pressing the patties to flatten, wet your hands to avoid a sticky mess. Cover and keep the finished patties warm while the other batches cook.

Cassoulet-Style Gratin

Scalloped Sweet Potatoes

The make-ahead is the real plus to these potatoes in their creamy sauce. There's less to fuss about when there's company if you have at least one standby vegetable that just needs to bake and crisp while you make gravy.

Vegetarian Tortellini Bake

Caramilizing onions takes some time but the resulting flavour is worth the investment. The sour cream sauce is as quick as can be.

Beef Patties with Saucy Mushrooms

Perfect for a cozy winter dinner, these tasty patties are seasoned with thyme and served with a Worcestershire mushroom sauce.

Gravlax With Mustard Dill Sauce

Serve up some Nordic-style flair this holiday season with this show-stopping cold-cured salmon. 

French Toast Mug

Want your French toast express-style? Skip the frying pan for this decadent, sweet treat that's ready in less than 10 minutes. With the addition of a few pantry staples (see variations, below), you can make this basic version extra sweet or salty.

Lemon Pepper Salmon Cakes With Herbed Garlic Mayo

A zesty mayo adds zip to these moist, mouthwatering cakes. You can use canned tuna, shrimp, crab or 1-3/4 cups flaked cooked fish instead of the salmon.

Hunter-Style Venison Meatloaf

You can make this meatloaf with ground venison, moose, elk or bison. Red wine gives it a traditional rich and fruity flavour, while the gin adds a touch of juniper berry flavour and rounds out the spicing. Serve with Roasted Sweet Onions.

Crunchy Parmesan-Topped Double Potato Mash

If you're making this recipe ahead of time, choose a large shallow ovenproof dish, which will decrease the time needed to warm it in the oven while the turkey is resting.