This chewy caramel requires a watchful eye and constant stirring.
These one-bite skewers are little magnets for meat lovers. You can replace the potato with a cube of regular cooked potato, or mango, papaya, pineapple or melon. The fruit offers a sweet contrast to the spicy curried meat.
Tubes of ready-made polenta are available in the deli section of most supermarkets. Just cut, cook and top with this delicious relish for a seduction of salty and crispy in every bite.
Winter squash is not only for savoury dishes. Here, butternut squash becomes sweet and caramelized when roasted, giving it a silkier texture and richer flavour than pumpkin.
Enjoy the taste of summer long after the season has passed. Choose ripe firm blush-red peaches for vibrant-looking syrup. The lemon juice mixture prevents the peaches from discolouring.
Porchetta, a spit-roasted suckling pig, is usually the centrepiece of joyous outdoor celebrations. This loin of pork won't feed the whole neighbourhood in the Roman tradition, but with lusty authentic flavours, it provides plenty of succulent slices for a Saturday night barbecue with friends.
This rosy cocktail has taken North America by storm over the last few years.
This dish was inspired by a favorite appetizer of mine, bacon-wrapped dates. I love the sweet and salty combination, and thought it would go well with chicken and cheese sauce. I also like the idea of bringing together international flavors (dates, Swiss cheese, Italian cheese) but using as many home grown ingredients as possible. The chicken is best served with a vegetable such as roasted asparagus or steamed broccoli, and rice, both of which would blend nicely with the cheese sauce if desired.
