Recipes

Soup stock is a flavourful addition used in several meals, and it's surprisingly simple to make! Here are 3 delicious recipes to help you get started.

Pasta is hugely versatile and simple to make at home. It can be frozen after making or dried completely and kept in an airtight jar. It's even quicker and easier to make if you invest in a pasta machine. Here are some simple ways to make your own pas

Just the right amount of food and drink — without a lot of leftovers and wasted food and expense — is the aim of any party planner. You can work out your quantities by person and by time. Here's how.

Making herbal and fruit liqueurs is an adventure, and your homemade versions will be just as delicious as commercial brands. Here's your guest-pleasing guide.

Looking for a lighter lunch? Or how about a more flavourful lunch? These fruit-based salads pack a mean nutritional punch.

Nothing beats the smell of freshly baking biscuits — except maybe cheese biscuits! This recipe has been ­ratcheted up a few notches with the surprise addition of a little heat in the form of pepper Jack cheese.

Southern French cooking often features subtle flavours of fresh fennel. To enhance the aromas, this light shrimp dish includes both chopped fennel and its seeds. Serve with saffron-scented rice to soak up the sauce.

An elegant starter for a dinner party, this rich-hued salmon pâté gets a flavour lift from lemon zest and chives, and a bit of bite from horseradish.

Think of this as a red velvet cake crossed with a rich devil's food cake. The secret to the cake's moist crumb is nothing other than tomato juice. The acidity of the tomato ­balances the deep flavour of the chocolate.

Two things make this fruit spread particularly delicious. First, it uses dried fruit rather than fresh for more intense flavour and texture. Second, allspice adds a more complex, well-rounded flavour.

These ice cream-based recipes put a new twist on some old classics.

Here's your answer to the weeknight meal dilemma: take shortcuts with a casserole. Pre-cooked chicken cuts your prep and cooking time without ­sacrificing flavour. Store-bought salsa makes for a quick and delicious Mexican sauce.

Red wine, mushrooms and fresh thyme flavour this hearty venison pie. The filling is topped not with a pastry crust but a golden blanket of mashed sweet potatoes scented with orange.

Looking for a treat on a hot day? These ice cream shakes are just the solution. Below find one recipe for kids and one for grown-ups, so everyone can enjoy.

Fried calamari is a favourite restaurant appetizer that you wouldn't usually even consider making at home — doing exactly that is easier than many people realize. Graham cracker, flour and salt creates a crust with sweet and savoury flavours.

Traditionally, Kiev is made by wrapping chicken breasts around cold butter then breading and frying. Here's a modern and satisfying version that uses fillet of sole instead of chicken and rolls the sole around fresh crabmeat. Yum!

These simple appetizer recipes are delicious, and sure to impress guests.

Their beefy texture makes tuna steaks a favourite with confirmed meat eaters. In this tangy recipe, the seasoned cornmeal seals in the tuna's juicy flavour. Who could resist?

It seems that every kid loves chicken nuggets. This version is sure to please the adults, too. Cashews add extra crunch and richness while a shot of maple syrup deepens the flavour of the honey mustard.

Chocolate is a sure winner in these two recipes: one for muffins and the other a quick bread.