Speedy Garlic Cheese Bread
/The perfect bread to go with ribs or grilled chicken. Serve alone or butter lavishly for homemade garlic bread.
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I used the Japanese Kuri squash which is a fiery red colour. It roasts well. You can use any drier variety of squash for this curry.
The best Scottish shortbread handed down through my family. Crumbly, sweet and buttery.
This dish has a salty, savoury sauce with a little bit of a kick. If you don't want the spice of the jalapenos, leave it out, and finely diced onion can be used instead of the shallots.
This is the one hors d’oeuvre that I keep being asked for time and time again. It’s crunchy, creamy, spicy and hits all the high spots.
Mushrooms and squash have a real affinity and this soup proves it. I like to use oyster mushrooms, but chanterelles, which I found at the supermarket this week, provide the best flavour.
The fifth taste, umami, has much to do with glutamate, an amino acid found in such foods as prosciutto, soy sauce and a number of cheeses. Umami can show up in your glass, too (fermentation is glutamate’s old friend).
When this recipe originally ran in The Globe and Mail, I received a lovely note from reader Barbara Zuchowicz. This dish reminded her of a wonderful meal she had in Italy: "It brought back joyful memories of a trip to Italy my late husband, an exceptional cook, and I took a number of years ago.
The perfect bread to go with ribs or grilled chicken. Serve alone or butter lavishly for homemade garlic bread.
Read MoreIsraeli couscous has a larger grain than the more familiar Moroccan version. The pea-sized wheat bits can be found in many grocery stores alongside rice and is sometimes labelled as super couscous, maftoul or pearl couscous. Unlike Moroccan couscous, Israeli couscous can be prepared in the same way as pasta, by boiling in salted water or chicken stock.
Read MoreDuring Passover, chicken soup plays a starring role in the festivities. It is usually served with matzo balls, but last year I served this unusual version, which is my friend Marilyn Mandel's family recipe and has its roots in Russia. The taste of the garlic completely mellows in cooking and the soup ultimately has a sharp, sweet quality.
Read MoreThese tangy/minty potatoes serve as ideal accompaniments to the baked stuffed trout.
Read MoreMashed potatoes are a given for Christmas dinner and these are creamy and full of flavour even with no butter, milk or cream. The answer is lots of garlic and a touch of truffle.
Read MoreI like to use spareribs because they are meatier than side ribs. The honey garlic sauce is quite sticky and adds a real spark of flavour to the ribs. (You can add more hot sauce if you like.) If you are serving this alone, accompany it with rice and stir-fried greens. This is an old-school recipe, originally made for the less sophisticated Canadian palate, but it's still a favourite today.
The subtle taste of the anchovies gives the lamb an elusive but not salty flavour. Serve with flat pasta squares or orzo tossed in butter.
Read MoreAnne Sorrenti, chef from Morgans on the Danforth, made garlic pizza, which inspired this garlic-infused pasta dish.
Read MoreFestival favourite Babi&Co. doesn’t have a permanent home yet, so this catering company re-creates traditional Indonesian street foods using fresh and local ingredients at pop-up events. Their addictive Perkedel Jagung corn fritters are packed with garlicky flavour.
Read MoreSang Kim – the brains behind a popular sushi-making class, catering company, and some of the Toronto’s iconic Japanese and Korean restaurants like Ki – created this delectable “Tosa-style” (bonito-infused soy sauce) garlic salmon sashimi.
Read MoreThis simplicity of this dish means the flavour depends on the quality of the pork and tomatoes. Oaxaca-grown chile de agua look like a smaller poblano but are much hotter. Since they’re not widely available, Kennedy suggests using a fresh green chili.
Read MoreThe perfect bread to go with ribs or grilled chicken. Serve alone or butter lavishly for homemade garlic bread.
A traditional Italian recipe that is a perfect foil for lamb. Use cannelini or other kinds of beans such as navy or pea beans. Some beans take longer to cook than others, depending on their age.
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