Our delicious pad thai recipe showcases the classic Thai harmony of sweet, sour, spice and salt with plenty of sweet veggies, fresh lime juice, chili spices and roasted peanuts. For a vegetarian version, simply omit the shrimp and replace fish sauce with soy sauce.
Sweet snap peas and red peppers are the perfect complement to rich pork in this fluffy quiche. For convenience, we've used prepared frozen pastry; be sure to choose a deep-dish variety to hold the generous amount of filling.
There are few dishes more heavenly than meat and potatoes with gravy to cover both. Smashed Potatoes or Crispy Lightened-Up Oven Fries are ideal partners to the patties and delicious gravy.
Enjoy these for brunch - or add whipped cream, if they are for dessert. To make pancakes instead, cook in nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until bubbles break but do not fill in, 1-1/2 to 2 minutes. Turn and cook until bottom is golden, 1 minute.
Tapas refers to a variety of bite-size Spanish appetizers traditionally served with sherry or cocktails. These veal-and-pork meatballs are flavoured with oil-cured olives and served in a delicately spicy tomato sauce. To save time, use 3 tbsp prepared black olive tapenade instead of pitting your own olives. Avoid canned pitted olives, because they don't have as much flavour as oil-cured olives or tapenade.
These light, delicious “burgers” showcase the versatility of tofu. Easy-to-crumble extra-firm tofu makes a terrific vegetarian “ground beef,” which, when mixed with a variety of finely chopped vegetables, becomes a great vegetarian alternative to hamburgers. Serve with lemon wedges and a green salad, or in a pita with all the fixings.
The size and spiciness of jalapeños can vary dramatically. Use gloves when handling them, and be sure to have a taste before adding them to your sandwich; this way you can adjust the amount of spice according to your heat tolerance.
Nice enough to serve for dessert with fruit or to have with a cup of tea or coffee, this delicious loaf is quick and easy to make
You can replace the Gorgonzola with borgonzola, Stilton or fresh goat cheese, but avoid strong blues such as Roquefort or Danish. You can also omit the cheese. Garnish with arugula or frisée lettuce leaves, top with Cooked Brandied Mushrooms and serve on a crusty sourdough bun.
