Spice-Rubbed Flank Steak
Flank steaks are sold in large, relatively thin pieces that cook quickly on the grill. Each steak serves six to eight people, so you don't have to worry about handling several steaks on the grill to feed a crowd.
Flank steaks are sold in large, relatively thin pieces that cook quickly on the grill. Each steak serves six to eight people, so you don't have to worry about handling several steaks on the grill to feed a crowd.
Turbinado sugar is raw light brown sugar with a delicate molasses flavour. You can also dip the tops of the cookies in turbinado sugar before baking for a sparkly finish.
This satisfying soup gets its creaminess from pureeing the vegetables and not from added cream. The swirl of red pepper garnish adds colourful flair.
With fall in the air and fresh pumpkins in the patch, a soup with plant-based protein is definitely on the menu.
“This recipe is inspired by one of the most popular items on the menu at my family's restaurant in Ottawa,” says Food specialist Irene Fong. “My uncle used flat rice noodles in his version, but udon is easier to cook. The restaurant has long since closed, but this recipe is a reminder of the dishes my family loves.”
Aromatic spices highlight cubes of your favourite squash in this spicy curry. The dry, crumbly Indian cheese, paneer, is available in many health food stores and cheese shops. Unlike most cheeses, it doesn't melt at high temperatures. Serve with basmati rice.
This burger from The Living Room Restaurant in Calgary makes the best-dressed burger list in Alberta, according to John Gilchrist, a restaurant critic for CBC Radio. Andrew Keen, executive chef and co-owner of the restaurant, swears by extra-lean Alberta-raised Galloway beef, but these patties are tasty with any ground beef. Unusual additions, such as miso, capers and sweet gherkins, give the burgers a complex, full flavour.
This is a jazzed-up version of a Cantonese restaurant favourite.
Serve with: Rice and saut? spinach or Chinese broccoli
There are a lot of spices in this stew, but don't be alarmed. Together they offer a taste right out of North Africa, where the traditional spice blend, ras el hanout, can combine up to 50 different spices. Serve over couscous or rice.
