Rice paper can be found in the Asian aisle of the grocery store. Be sure to dry it thoroughly after soaking to get a nice crispy texture and handle it gently to prevent tearing.
Brisket is a hearty main often favoured for Sunday dinners. Here, it's a fuss-free weeknight option—just throw the ingredients together in the morning and come home to fall-apart-tender meat. Serve with mashed potatoes and tender-crisp sautéed green beans to round out the meal.
These bite-size meatballs are tossed in a retro sweet and sour sauce that everyone will love. Grenadine, a syrup that you can find in the drink section of your grocery store, helps give this sauce its signature bright red colour. Keep the meatballs hot in a small slow cooker set on warm or in a chafing dish set over a flame.
Red lentils are a budget-friendly source of fibre and protein, and they cook from dried in no time. Serve with hot sauce for drizzling over top and warm naan for dipping into the soft egg yolk. Cost: $3 per serving
A crisp almond-coconut crust filled with tangy lemon-coconut curd is a delightful way to end a big holiday meal. Coconut milk gives the lemon curd a rich flavour without requiring the addition of butter. If you are a lemon dessert lover, this tart is for you!
If the icing is too thick to pipe, dilute it with water, a teaspoon at a time.
Pumpkin purée keeps these cute cakes moist and gives them a rich flavour. Freeze any leftover pumpkin in resealable plastic bags and break off pieces to add to smoothies or stir into curries.
This curry is based on the techniques and flavours of Bengali cuisine, which is noted for its many fish dishes. A firm-fleshed freshwater or saltwater fish is needed here: Tilapia or ocean perch fillets will do quite well. Serve with rice.
Simmering whole shanks adds tons of flavour from the bones, and the rich gelatin from any marrow gives the soup body. To round out the meal, serve with a side of couscous.
