Cheddar Tilapia

Tilapia is an inexpensive and widely available white fish. It is mildly sweet, fine in texture and sold as fresh or frozen. This is a simple recipe that can be thrown together during a busy weeknight with common ingredients found in your refrigerator.

Pomegranate Royale

This beautiful and delicious cocktail will set the stage for an elegant and intimate holiday dinner party. Use champagne flutes or martini glasses to serve this lovely aperitif. 

Lemon Cheesecake with Shortbread Crust and Lemon Sauce

Make this large sweet-tart cheesecake the day before you plan to serve it to give it enough time to chill. Garnish with long strands of lemon rind, fresh raspberries, mint leaves and edible gold flakes for an over-the-top presentation.

Grilled Vegetable and Pasta Salad

Vegetables that are grilled have a satisfyingly smoky flavour and tender texture. You can also add green beans that you've grilled in a basket for 10 minutes.

Leek Soup with Cheese Dumplings

Delicate yet rich-tasting dumplings simmer in this easy-to-prepare soup. You can also serve the soup with grated Parmesan cheese instead of the dumplings.

Corn Bread Loaf

Baking this corn bread in a 13- x 9-inch (3.5 L) cake pan makes it easy to cut into cubes for turkey stuffing. It is also delicious served with blueberries and a pot of tea for an afternoon treat

Haddock with Light Cream Sauce

Melting cheese into poaching liquid makes a quick, smooth sauce. You can substitute a dry white wine for half of the stock. Serve with green beans and roasted squash. A boiled potato tossed in parsley can't be beat as the starch.

Chicken and Fish Shaker Mix

Here's a very versatile seasoning mix that has lots of flavour and jazzy colour to quickly bake up your catch of the day or pick of poultry at the supermarket. Double or triple this easy mix and keep it in a resealable plastic container or bag in a cool place for any cottage, boating or camping trip, or quick home supper.

Poached Pears in Six Spices

Power Bars

Firm and tasty, these high-energy bars make good snacks.