This hearty main is one of the most requested recipes from Whitewater Cooks (Whitecap, 2008) by B.C. chef Shelley Adams. Named after a favourite ski bowl at Whitewater Ski Resort in Nelson, B.C., it embodies healthy, fun West Kootenay living. This recipe makes more dressing than you need, but leftovers are excellent on chicken, rice, noodles or salad.
In place of the traditional bread-crumb coating, crunchy nuts and seeds offer heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids and taste great, too. Serve with a leafy green salad or oven-roasted fries.
A little curry powder gives this rice dish a quick flavour boost. If you can't find a fresh pomegranate, add the same amount of golden raisins, dried currants or chopped dried apricots instead.
Chefs of all ages will make Mom beam with pride when they serve up these blueberry muffins. Measure out all the ingredients before beginning. This ensures that you are not missing anything and keeps you organized. The French term for this is mise en place, used by pros in the kitchen.
These beautiful cookies make for an elegant holiday gift. Bake them in small batches, keeping a watchful eye so they don't brown too quickly. To achieve the delicate curved shape, drape the cookies over a rolling pin while still warm.
This recipe can easily be left to simmer away in a slow cooker for eight hours before adding the chicken. It yields a large quantity of sauce that freezes well if you're feeding a smaller group. Serve over hot steamed basmati rice.
This traditional Indian dessert is made by lightly frying balls of dough, then soaking them in a rose-scented syrup. The doughnuts plump up and sweeten as they soak, which makes them a perfect make-ahead dessert.
Quick to prepare, moist and delicious, this cake is great for snacking or as a special breakfast treat. Whole spelt flour is available in the health food section of most grocery stores, at bulk food stores or in natural food shops.
