Lobster Cakes with Dilled Crdme Fraiche on Greens

The inspiration for this lovely appetizer salad is a dish created by chef Marc Latulippe of the Kingsbrae Arms. See Cooked Lobster and Stock to cook your own lobster. To use canned cooked lobster, you need 1 lb (500 g).

Country Breakfast Bowls

Let that special person sleep in and wake up to this homey, hearty breakfast.

Coconut Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Icing

These delicious cupcakes serve as the tempting dessert in our "Teen Potluck" menu in the April 2006 issue of Canadian Living magazine.

Chocolate Cherry Pancakes With Cherry Syrup

Decadent pancakes are a special treat for any breakfast, brunch or dessert. Mascarpone cheese and cherry syrup add a touch of elegance to this otherwise humble family favourite. Top with shaved chocolate if desired.

Ricotta Honey Cheesecake

Greek thyme honey, traditionally used in this cheesecake, adds an intriguing herbal flavour. Closer to home, try wildflower or melon honey.

Fresh Strawberry Crepes

These versatile crepes can play many roles. Fill them with liqueur-tinged strawberries and Balkan-style plain yogurt for breakfast, or top them with a dollop of whipped cream and the berries for an elegant dessert.

Shrimp Spring Rolls

Apricot Almond Streusel Coffee Cake

Even when the percolating coffee and simmering tea set the ambience at cosy, a single piece de resistance — amid the cookies and bars — is called for. This apricot-studded coffee cake fits the bill.

Layered Cod

Coming from the azores Islands, I am inspired to cook a lot of seafood. Because I work crazy hours, I want something that is quick, easy, and good for me and my husband. My family gets together a least once a week, and they look forward to eating different foods from our culture, since their wives are both Canadian, and don't cook a lot. The dish is served on a plain white plate, drizzled with a bit of olive oil over it, and some green and black olives surrounding it. Very simple, but elegant.

Saslove's Turkey Meat Loaves

Saslove's Meat Market, a family-run business since 1954 with two locations in Ottawa, has expanded operations at its Wellington Street shop to include prepared foods, salads and sausages as well as beef, pork, lamb, poultry and game meats, some organically raised. For their popular turkey meat loaf, they suggest surrounding it with Paprika-Roasted Potatoes. all covered with mushroom sauce.