This is yet another family dessert favourite. The kids love the sauce – but what's not to love about sugar and butter! When apple season hits, my dad's orchard yields way more than "an apple a day," so here is a sweet ending.
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This is truly a dish that works for grown-ups and kids alike. My son, Fin, made a list of the ten dinners that he “approved,” and this was No. 4 (the “wifesaver”!). My first version had just bacon and cheese, then I put spinach and it still got both thumbs up. You can serve this for dinner with a salad, but I like it best as brunch for a multi-generational crowd.
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Elena Embrioni, my vital recipe tester and contributor, makes wonderful soups – hearty and full of flavour. Like me, she doesn't typically write her recipes down. This corn chowder started with a soup of hers I love in her Southern Accent cookbook – a Cajun-style soup. After many variations, we added creamed corn and put tomatoes in at the end. The result is a cozy comfort meal in a bowl – perfect for chilly fall evenings or cold winter nights.
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If you're not a pastry person (I'm not!), go ahead: buy the frozen crust. This is my favourite pie, so I try to figure out ways to stretch Thanksgiving and Halloween to enjoy it a few more times.
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Summer is coming to an end. Tomatoes in all shades of red and orange are taking the stage at farmers markets and roadside stands. This is the perfect time to take advantage of this in-season produce. This classic summer soup is liquid gold now that tomatoes and basil are at their prime. And with so many variations and uses for this simple recipe...why not hold onto summer for a little bit longer.
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When it comes to ordering in, Thai is top of my list. But some Thai dishes – like this one – are so simple to whip up, you don't have to pick up the phone. It's all about stocking the pantry with key ingredients like coconut milk, fish sauce and curry paste.
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This dessert is so simple, quick and refreshing – no ice cream maker required ! I've made it so often, I forgot that the original recipe came from The Cottage Cookbook.
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This refreshing summer dish can be a salad, a side or a meal. Make it the day ahead – it's best the second day.
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This is a fun way to dress up summer tomatoes. On a trip to New York years ago, fresh burrata cheese with tomatoes was on every menu. I wanted to bring this one back, the perfect dish for entertaining on the deck or dock. If you can find covered burrata, grab it for its deep flavour and great texture.
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This basic risotto recipe has endless variations. Knowing the basics means you’ll never be without a great dinner. It’s the first meal Fin learned to cook, and he now claims to be a risotto master. You would not find him adding swiss chard though…
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I first came across a far more complicated version of this recipe at the much adored. Ottolenghi in Notting Hill, UK. His little shop and multiple cookbooks capture the style, presentation and ingredients that hit home. This is my short cut simple version with a nod to Yotam Ottolenghi. I’ve done versions of this salad whenever I am asked to bring something potluck to a dinner and am often asked for the recipe. So finally, I have worked it through for you to enjoy, wow and dazzle and pass it on.
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Toasts are a sweet name for what we used to call bruschetta, with different toppings or dare I mention, a canapé. It’s also an open-faced sandwich. Either way, it’s my way of saying I love good bread, but when open faced you get twice the goodies. And it’s a canvas of food beauty.
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