Serve this light dessert with berries and, if desired, whipped cream.
More fudge than cookie, these nuggets were a discovery food writer Linda Stephen made in New Zealand. Kids will love crushing the vanilla wafers to make crumbs – simply place in a resealable plastic bag and crush with a rolling pin until crumbly.
Michele Genest's award-winning cookbook, The Boreal Gourmet (Harbour Publishing, 2010), is full of delicious recipes featuring foods from the Yukon. We've adapted this recipe, which features locally grown morel mushrooms and is perfect served over pasta or grilled meats, from her cookbook. If you have fresh morels, substitute an equal amount for the dried, omitting the soaking. Just be sure to wash them well before using.
The herbaceous, bright green sauce is the star of this veggie-dense grain salad. You'll want to eat it on everything! Look for whole grain brown rice that's ready in 20 minutes; it's a convenient (and fast) way to incorporate whole grains into everyday dinners.
A friend of Joan's, also a farm woman, travelled through Australia last winter and brought back this recipe from a farm family she knows there. They make this chewy salad with brown rice, but Joan changed the grains to wheat, barley and wild rice to reflect her Saskatchewan crops. Look for wheat berries in your local health food store.
Looking for a healthful alternative to mashed potatoes? This cauliflower purée will do the trick! Leeks add a hint of sweetness while Dijon mustard gives it a little kick. Serve with grilled chicken or steak.
Reid likes to give his mom a hand with the baking. They can enjoy this recipe — frequently requested by our readers — both in the kitchen and at the table. If you like, top with whipped cream and cinnamon.
