Buy real Parmesan cheese (Parmigiano-Reggiano) or another hard grating cheese, such as Grana Padano, for the best flavour.
Kids love to decorate these Christmas cookies as their imaginations inspire.
The aroma of baking banana bread is enough to drive just about anyone wild with anticipation. Our best version— made using the surprising (and mysteriously effective) technique of "marinating" the bananas in a buttermilk and baking soda blend—delivers on all counts. It's moist, buttery, sweet and chockfull of banana flavour.
This is truly an all-occasion recipe. Serve crab cakes as a main course with a side of potatoes, as an appetizer on top of salad greens or even as little hors d'oeuvres. Accompany them with lemon wedges and tartar sauce.
With a lively taste and buttery texture, these nutty lemon squares from the "Midsummer Eve's Picnic" menu in the June issue of Canadian Living pack perfectly for a picnic.
These crackers come in two ways - thin and crisp or puffed and light as air.
This moist cake looks elaborate but is simple enough that you can bake it often — and for any occasion. Serve warm if possible.
These buns are bursting with orange flavour and could not be easier to make. The addition of ground cloves to the sugar filling gives them a festive holiday flavour.
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.
A cross between a main dish and dessert, this sumptuous strata is a great attraction on any buffet table.
