Brining is for folks who like to try something different. The optional step involves immersing the cut in a salted liquid and so requires additional prep time, but it results in exceptionally...
Do you love grilled cheese at the cottage? Of course you do. If you want to take your sandwich to the next level of deliciousness, try these Cottage Life-tested combinations (use your favourite bread). Bon appetit!
1. Mozzarella...
We give a cottage-country feel to this melt-in-your-mouth holiday classic by shaping the cookies into logs and adding coffee-frosting or drizzled chocolate “bark.”
Is anything better than a sweet, sticky dessert, dripping with caramel sauce? If you like, make the puddings a day ahead, unmould them, then cover with foil and refrigerate. At serving time, warm the puddings in the oven with some...
When chilly winds blow, serve up a treat. Fresh duck is available in late fall and early winter; frozen is easy to find year-round. Duck breasts are quick and simple to prepare, and a sweet, tangy fruit sauce is a perfect foil to...
This hearty stew is one of my favourite wintery dishes—and this season is a good time to buy fresh Ontario lamb. The stew is even better if you make it ahead, and it reheats beautifully. Serve with colourful roasted...
A creamy and flavourful snack to serve warm with crispy pita triangles, cracker bread, or crostini. You can also make this dip with other vegetables: Replace leek with a large Vidalia onion, chopped and sauteed, or an 8-oz (250 g)...