Citrus Madeleines

These buttery little sponge cakes are feather-light and eaten as a cookie. Instead of the glaze, you can dip them halfway into melted bittersweet chocolate or dust them with icing sugar. You will need a special madeleine pan, available at most kitchen supply stores.

Spatchcock Coriander Lemon Chicken

Classic Stuffed Eggs

Stuffed eggs are always welcome at a party. Stick with the classic (also known as deviled) or spice things up with one of the fantastic variations found below.

Chicken Chili Burritos

Chinese Broccoli Amandine

Chinese broccoli - or Gailan - is slightly more bitter than broccoli but without a strong cabbagey flavour. Look for unblemished stalks with tightly closed flowerheads in a well-stocked chain grocery store or an Asian supermarket. Simple flavours of almond and olive oil make this side dish compatible with just about any main.

Sweet n Salty Cookies

The inspiration for these cookies comes from New York City's Momofuku Milk Bar's Compost Cookies. Use whatever goodies you have on hand: chopped chocolate, chocolate bars, chocolate-covered raisins, peanuts and savoury snacks, such as potato chips, corn chips and pretzels. Crazy but addictive!

Classic Tourtière

Asparagus Goat Cheese Omelettes

Just one serving of this filling omelette gives you 80 per cent of your RDI for folate, a B vitamin that helps prevent anemia.

Quick Focaccia Bread

Oven-fresh bread is good enough on its own, but when it's laced with olives and topped with crispy onions, it's fabulous.

Comfy Mac and Cheese

A smaller amount of light old Cheddar-style cheese adds flavour with less fat than a larger amount of mild cheese.