Don't forgo the vanilla bean. It's the perfect accent for this vibrant tangy-sweet dessert.
A loaf of bread takes too long to make — and isn't it fattening, too? So why bother? Irish soda bread says phooey to both these ideas. With baking soda instead of yeast, you can bake a loaf in less than an hour. With buttermilk and whole wheat flour, this dense, moist bread fits very nicely into a healthy diet. Here's a master recipe with two variations — one with honey and fruit and one with cheese and onion.
The combo of warm, rich Brie and mildly tangy fresh strawberry salsa is a marriage made in heaven. For the most flavourful cheese, remove the top rind so that the sweet honey can permeate the creamy interior.
This sweet and tangy chutney pairs deliciously with roasted lamb, pork, chicken or turkey and is equally suited for the next day's sandwiches. It's a treat even in the morning with eggs and sausage or bacon.
Roasting root vegetables transforms these humble pantry staples into a more glamorous side dish that's worthy of serving alongside perfectly seared steak. If you're in the mood to splurge, substitute rib eye or tenderloin grilling steaks for the strip loins. Serve with a leafy green salad to round out the meal.
Put up a whole season's supply of this favourite salsa – a much-requested recipe every season.
Thai seasonings of lime, ginger, lemongrass and fish sauce flavour layers of napa cabbage, green onions and hot peppers in this fabulous accompaniment to grilled fish, poultry and meat.
