Serve lamb cassoulet before heading outdoors to cold-weather activities
Fuel your family as you head out on New Year's Eve to a First Night celebration with this stick-to-their-ribs cassoulet. Full Story
In a year of burst financial bubbles, consumers looking for cheaper champers
Stock market and real estate bubbles may have deflated, but consumers still are looking for the frisson of fizz in their glasses. Just not the expensive stuff.
Ring in New Year with walnut-crusted pork loin with mango-berry compote and rice
Looking for a headliner dish for a New Year's Eve dinner? Try this black walnut-crusted pork tenderloin accompanied by mango-berry thyme compote and orange saffron rice.
Hostess plans casual, laid-back comfy New Year's Eve celebration with friends
Expensive Champagne and over-the-top delicacies such as caviar and foie gras aren't on Trish Magwood's wish list for upcoming New Year's Eve celebrations.
Wild pink salmon with tartar sauce elegant choice for New Year's Eve dinner
For a New Year's Eve dinner treat here from chef Robert Clark of C Seafood Restaurant in Vancouver is a recipe for Wild B.C. Pink Salmon.
Lighten up your menu after excesses of holidays with tropical fruit salad
After several weeks of rich and heavy foods during the holidays, this tropical fruit salad will be a delicious light change of pace.
Take the work out of holiday breakfast: Recipe for stratta
When dreams of sugarplums have morphed into a living room floor littered with wrapping paper and toys, the last thing you want to do is pull away from the holiday fun to get breakfast on the table.
The secret for healthy yet tasty turkey meat is in the sauce
The trouble with light entrees is that low-fat proteins generally are at the heart of the dish. While this is great for your health, it often is wanting in flavour.
Save cash on do-ahead hors d'oeuvres: New potatoes with roast beef, horseradish
A homemade hors d'oeuvres beats out-of-the-box frozen any day.
Pastry chef duo back with yet another sweet cookbook
A year doesn't go by that the extremely talented husband-and-wife team Dominique and Cindy Duby don't wow their fans with yet another stunning book on luscious sweets.
Take a shorcut with some easy holiday recipes that will impress your guest
The top salad dressing in Canada, Renee's Gourmet Caesar, is coming to the rescue with quick and easy recipes for holiday entertaining.
Some last-minute ideas for buying selection of wine for the holidays
Taking a turn around the local wine store during these last hectic days of the festive season can be daunting, but help is at hand.
Cranberries and apples go together in festive tarts with streusel toppings
A holiday dessert with cranberries and apples is light and delicious. Use convenient frozen tart shells for speedy preparation of these mini-tarts with streusel toppings.
Festive dinner of turkey breast, stuffing and gratin contains no allergens
Turkey breast is a popular alternative for smaller parties, and allergy-friendly stuffing and gratin recipes are free from dairy, nuts and eggs.
Don't let party food be nutritional party pooper: Try grilled shrimp with pesto
Frozen eggrolls or puff pastry hors d'oeuvres make for easy holiday party prep, but they don't do your guests any nutritional favours.
Flounder with red grapefruit butter delicious for holiday meal
Whether you're hosting a traditional Christmas Eve Feast of Seven Fishes or just having a few friends for an intimate New Year's Eve supper, sauteed flounder with red grapefruit beurre blanc is an impressive yet easy-to-prepare dish.
Ditch the cubes-o-cheddar and build yourself a cheese platter to be proud of
Amid the canapes and delicate phyllo fingers hosts feel obligated to conjure during the holidays, a cheese platter may seem like a cop-out.
Holiday shortbread a savoury nibble suitable to serve for any occasion
This savoury shortbread with bacon, chives and maple syrup is perfect for breakfast, brunch or as a holiday hors d'oeuvre with a glass of wine.
Festive pork medallions from new Greek cookbook by three sisters
Easy to prepare and beautiful to serve, this pork dish is a festive dinner for the upcoming holidays.
From stint as holiday hamster, Nigella Lawson charts merry course for Christmas
Celebrity chef Nigella Lawson briefly discusses her new book "Nigella Christmas," and the stress of the holidays.
For a change from traditional holiday turkey dinner, try roast beef or ham
Christmas is the perfect time of year to try new foods that you wouldn't normally serve.
Recipes for holiday prime rib roast with baked goat cheese potatoes
If a splendid prime rib roast is the alternative main course to your festive dinner this year, here are recipes to try.
Flatbreads go upscale with caramelized onions, pears, walnuts and cheddar
For an upscale appetizer to wow guests this festive season, try caramelized onions and pear on prepared pizza crust, naan bread or Greek pita bread.
More home chefs using grill to cook turkey, ham or roast for the holidays
It means bundling up to fend off the cold, but outdoor wintertime barbecuing is becoming a trend and one that fits into holiday meal planning, says a barbecuing expert.
Brine holiday turkey before grilling it to perfection outdoors
If charcoal grilling the turkey outdoors this holiday, try brining it for a great way to add flavour and moisture.
Celebrity chefs Paula Deen, Sandra Lee share tips for hosting on a budget
Paula Deen's holiday dishes may be rich, but her Southern-style comfort food isn't costly to prepare.
Chocolate peanut clusters make great gifts or treats for guests
These yummy chocolate, peanut and fruit clusters are a perfect treat from the kitchen to give as Christmas gifts or to serve guests during the holiday season.
Classic French pastries can be filled with cream, chocolate and almonds
Profiteroles are a classic French dessert that really are easy to make yet look impressive.
Fried foods better-known Hanukkah tradition; dairy deserves place at table too
Cheese blintzes and sour cream may be as fitting for the holiday as fried potato pancakes (latkes) and jelly doughnuts.
Slow cooker soup ready to enjoy after day of holiday shopping
After a day of Christmas shopping, what could be better than returning home to a bowl of savoury steaming soup that's ready to eat from your slow cooker?
Chef Series Recipe: Dungeness Crab Bisque by chef Frank Pabst
Start your holiday meal of right with a delectable hit of delicate crab flavour.
Chef Series Recipe: Rack of Wild Boar with Candied Fruits by chef Eric Kopp
Candied fruits balance the savoury wild boar in this recipe reminiscent of days gone by.
Chef Series Recipe: Joshna's Gingerbread Cake by chef Joshna Maharaj
A classic gingerbread cake with royal icing that is reminiscent of snow-covered rooftops.
Chef Series Recipe: Mom's Alsatian Santa Claus Cookies by chef Stephane Istel
Sometimes mom's recipe is best, even for an acclaimed chef, and these two variations are proof.
Chef Series Recipe: Roast Brussel Sprouts by chef Neil Taylor
Change the biggest critics mind on brussel sprouts with this rich and tasty recipe.
Chef Series Recipe: Sugar and Spice Cookies by chef Jonathan Gushue
Try these easy and delicious cookies that children will like making and eating.
Chef Series Recipe: Maple Lacquered Guinea Fowl Dinner by chef Laurent Prosper
A magnificent menu in the style of contemporary French cuisine takes you from guinea fowl to country bacon.
Chef Series Recipes: Gooey Chocolate Fudge Cookies by Teatro's chef Melissa Wood
These simple cookies bring only one complication according to the chef, "keeping sticky fingers out of the cookie jar."
Chef Series Recipe: Bread and Butter Pudding by Jeff Crump and Bettina Schormann
This dessert is wonderful served family-style, and the maple syrup aroma is sure to drive away winter's chill.
Chef Series Recipe: Christmas Goose With Figs by chef Tawfik Shehata
A tradtional goose gets a Spanish twist with a chocolate sauce.
Chef Series Recipe: Chestnut and Chorizo Stuffing by chef Trevor Wilkinson
This variation on a classic stuffing is one that is just as good the day after, as it is the day you make it.
Chef Series Recipe: Smoked Salmon Parfait by chef Warren Geraghty
Christmas is good day for all your favourite things, and this recipe gives delicious smoked salmon a twist.
Chef Series Recipe: Crisp Quebec Duck Leg, Lentils Du Puy and Local Root Vegetables by chef David Lee
Chef David Lee of Toronto's Nota Bene shares a full holiday meal that's miles from the everyday.
Chef Series Recipe: Prosciutto and Fig Bundles by Linda Haynes and Devin Connell
The co-authors of "Two Dishes" evoke memories of Tuscany with prosciutto and ricotta cheese.
Chef Series Recipe Coconut Layer Cake by Ruth Reichl
Bring a show-stopper of a cake to the table this holiday season, one that looks like a giant snowball.
Chef Series Recipe: Roasted Rouget Pumpkin, Poached Pear & Pecan Salad
A little light holiday lunch is just the thing to free up more room for turkey!
Chef Series Recipe: Wild Blueberry and Mango Phyllo Strudel by Rose Reisman
Using store-bought refrigerated Phyllo pastry simplifies this sometimes complex dessert.
Chef Series Recipe: French Onion Bread Pudding by Donna Dooher
For an easy make-ahead alternative to stuffing, try a savoury bread pudding.
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