Recipes

Blackberry Apple Caramel Crisp

This favourite family dessert is equally delicious using ripe peaches, plums, and many other seasonal fruits and berries (mixed or on their own), and it’s a perfect opportunity to try unusual or...

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Eggs 101

Learn the basics of eight easy ways to cook eggs

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Top 8 soup recipes

Our most popular soup recipes to help you warm up in cool weather

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Hazelnut Campfire Logs with Coffee Frosting

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.”

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Gingerbread Cottagers

Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas with- out gingerbread cookies. Bring back  summer memories with some cutout sunbathers and their cottage toys.

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10 best potluck recipes

Stressed about what to bring? Try one of our top party dishes

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Sticky Date Puddings  with Toffee Sauce

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...

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Duck Breasts with  Port Plum Glaze

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...

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Lamb, White Bean, and Rosemary Stew

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...

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Leek and Four-Cheese Dip

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)...

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Roasted Beet & Onion Salad  with Orange Vinaigrette

Pair this vibrant salad with cold roast meat or serve over crisp greens, such  as endive or watercress, with a little crumbled goat cheese on top. By tossing red beets in the dressing separately, you’ll prevent their juice...

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