Full of sunny flavours and crisp veggies, this salad is equally nice made with barley or couscous.
Make a dozen of these moist muffins Sunday morning to stave off early morning hunger pangs. Or, better still, set out the ingredients the night before with the recipe and let the first person up bake a batch for everyone. The muffins can be made well in advance and frozen.
Frozen berries, or cherries if you can get the sour red Montmorency variety, add colour and taste to juicy pears.
In Jewish new year traditions, carrots sliced into coins are eaten as a symbol of prosperity and good fortune.
Traditionally, this dessert has 2 cups (500 mL) whipping cream, whipped and folded in for a rich and easy summer dessert. Drained yogurt gives all the same creaminess and lightness with many fewer calories.
Rich with Christmas spices, this aromatic chai is an after-brunch cup of tea for the adults.
Look for canned lychees in the Asian section of the grocery store, and be sure to pick up enough ice. Make the “eyeballs” ahead of time so you can easily pop them into drinks to serve.
Serve trendy cocktails without having to shake each one. Have soda water handy for guests to add their own splash. Be sure to use 100 per cent pomegranate juice, such as Pom Wonderful.
With this recipe, you can add in to your heart's content — fresh blueberries, currants, raspberries, raisins or chocolate chips.
Serve this juicy turkey steak with a side of tender-crisp Grilled Asparagus (see recipe link below).
