This open-faced sandwich makes a light supper or lunch. For bigger appetites, you can double the recipe.
Golden pears in maple-coloured syrup is an elegant, delicious dessert. Cooling the pears in the poaching liquid prevents their discolouration.
Rest the pizza dough at room temperature for 20 minutes prior to rolling. This helps the gluten relax so that it doesn't shrink when rolling.
Slightly sweet and peppery turnips hold their own in this extra-creamy mash, adding a welcome hit of flavour to the classic comforting side. Make it ahead and simply pop the dish in the oven to reheat before your meal.
Pitting these special little plums is more work than it's worth, so we cook them whole. (Warn your guests that there will be pits.) Be sure to use the tiniest of the many sizes of pearl tapioca for the best results.
Blistering tomatoes over a fiery grill reveals their incredibly candy-like sweetness, which makes a good foil for the creamy cheese.
Serve with: Rice and cucumber slices tossed with a dressing of rice vinegar, sugar, garlic, fish sauce and pepper The Philippines was a Spanish colony for more than three centuries, and its cuisine, especially that of the major cities, has incorporated some Spanish ingredients and adapted Spanish dishes to its own tastes. However, the cooking remains basically Southeast Asian in flavour, as in this traditional tomato sauce made more vibrant with ginger, an important ingredient in most fish preparations. It goes best with full-flavoured fish, such as kingfish, grouper, snapper, halibut, pickerel or catfish.
Sauerkraut and white wine give this meal a slow-simmered taste without taking several hours to cook. If you don't have kielbasa on hand, mild Italian sausage makes a delicious substitute.
Roasted garlic butter adds a modern twist to seasonal peas in this flavourful side dish. If you like, make a double batch of the garlic butter and toss the extra with hot pasta for an easy sauce.