Roasted Pork Tenderloin With Red Onion Gravy

Roasted root vegetables, such as potatoes, are the perfect side dish for this tenderloin. Start roasting them on a rimmed baking sheet 15 minutes before starting the pork. Nestle the pork next to the vegetables when you transfer it to the oven.

Asparagus Salad with Canadian Ricotta Fritters

Pillowy fritters of delicate Ricotta top this spring-fresh asparagus salad.
For easier peeling, choose wider stalks of asparagus. If you like, use a mixture of white, green and purple asparagus for a show-stopping burst of colour.

Duck, Ricotta & Arugula Rotolos

Rotolo is a Tuscan dish that roughly translates to “scroll” or “coil,” traditionally assembled with homemade sheet pasta, greens, ricotta and Parmesan all rolled up and baked in tomato sauce. Here, we’ve given it a twist by using a white sauce with peas, duck confit and hazelnuts.

Rosemary-Rubbed Beef Brisket

Brisket becomes ultra-tender when braised in red wine and beef broth. It makes the perfect centrepiece for a holiday meal. If the brisket has the fat attached (which is ideal for maximum moistness), place it fat side up in the roasting pan.

Peter Gzowski's Favourite Beef Stew

Back in 1992, Ottawa-based Trillium Cooking School owner Pam Collacott and Canadian Living food editor Elizabeth Baird assisted Peter Gzowski at the Ottawa International Wine & Food Show where, as master teacher, he prepared Peter's Favourite Stew. Previous to the cooking class, The Canadian Living Test Kitchen has taken his charming instructions (no measurements) and converted them into the tested recipe you see below. Later, at the behest of one of Peter's fans, we also tried the recipe with caribou and found it worked exactly the same as beef, and, what is so important, was received with acclaim by members of the test kitchen and our guests. Of course Peter poo pooed the idea of measuring and suggested times, but when you want to reproduce the taste that won his stew so many fans, you can't go wrong with a well tested recipe.

Ham, Cheese & Broccoli Pizza Balls

Mini Yorkshire Puddings With Pan-Seared Steak

These itty-bitty Yorkshire Pudding bites will disappear at any game night, family night or weeknight.

Cauliflower Penne Alfredo

Cauliflower is having a moment and we can’t get enough. This creamy cauliflower sauce pasta boasts yummy green peas, crunchy snap peas and is topped with bread crumbs for added texture. Enjoy with your favourite glass of white. 

Fried Chicken Bites

These bites are amazing hot out of the oil but are equally great warm or cold. Enjoy them on their own or dipped in honey for a sweet contrast. If using non-kosher chicken, increase the salt to 3/4 tsp.

Tomato Pepper Tortilla Soup

This recipe is based on one given to Andrea Dulong by a friend from Mexico. Look for the Mexican ingredients in Latin American markets and specialty stores. Or follow our substitution. Toasting the dried peppers removes any bitterness and adds flavour.