Thai-Style Curried Mussels

It's best to use live mussels within a day of purchase. You can store mussels in a bowl in the coolest part of your fridge and cover with damp cloth. Be sure not to store them in an airtight container or plastic bag.

Thai Green Curry with Tofu and Vegetables

Commercial Thai curry paste is generally made with fish sauce or shrimp, ingredients not on the list of edibles for most vegetarians. If fish is part of your vegetarian diet, substitute fish sauce for the salt. A curry is a great place to add or substitute favourite vegetables; broccoli, mushrooms or squash would all be great.

Thai-Style Fondue

Everything Cookies

The variety of seeds, nuts, dried fruit and chocolate pleases everybody. Chock-full of flavour, these are ideal for any cookie exchange.

Thai Red Shrimp Curry

Fragrant Thai curry has never been easier thanks to our scrumptious recipe. For heartier appetites, serve with steamed rice.

Anzac Bickies

Anzac biscuits were said to have first been made in the trenches of the First World War by or for Australian and New Zealand troops. They have few ingredients, a long shelf life and are loved by Australians all over the world.

Slow Cooker Jamaican Curried Lamb

This lamb dish gets its kick from a fiery Scotch bonnet pepper. They're one of the hottest peppers you'll find in grocery stores, so reduce the amount used if you don't like your curry overly spicy. Serve with roti or rice, and garnish with fresh thyme leaves, if you like.

Dragon Fruit Martini

Dragon fruit is a type of cactus fruit that can be found in Asian markets and in your grocery store's exotic fruit section. Covered with magenta skin and dotted with acid-green scales, it's a beautiful sight. Inside, the mild flesh is flecked with tiny black seeds. We used the white variety, but the flesh can also be red. Buy extra fruit and cut it into pretty half-moons to garnish the rims of the glasses.

Cranberry Almond Bars

Dotted with chopped red berries and white nuts, these make toothsome taste treats that look great, too.

Refreshing After-Dinner Nanaimo Bars

Forget store-bought mints: refresh guests with these peppy mint-and-chocolate bars.