Go for thick fish fillets - they're best on the barbie. Supermarkets carry marinated catfish fillets that are relatively inexpensive. Throw them on the grill while you make the salsa.
This pie is a stunner. Its three layers of Irish cream-, coffee- and orange-flavoured ice cream perfectly recreate a B-52 shot (rumoured to have been invented in 1977 at a Keg restaurant in Calgary).
Asparagus and lemon are a match made in heaven. Here, we've brought them together in an upscale creamy risotto--perfect for a springtime party, a light main or first course. Use vegetable broth in place of chicken and skip the prosciutto and you've got a delicious vegetarian entree.
Get this rice steaming, then slide our Island-style pork chops (this recipe is also available in the Recipe File) into the oven. What isn't enjoyed tonight, gets popped into the freezer for our Freezer fried rice 'n' pork (this recipe is also available in the Recipe File). This evening, bits of fruit stirred into the pilaf at the last minute complement the spicy chops.
Borrowing an idea from nachos, we stirred our favourite toppings - grated nippy cheddar, pickled peppers and chopped tomatoes - into a can of potato soup for a simple hearty supper.
Next time the noodle urge hits you, turn a mundane steak into an authentic Asian toss. Noodles instantly soak up the dressing, so they're flavour-packed from the start.
The addition of fresh rosemary sprigs gives this summer favourite a more sophisticated taste. Lighthouse Picnics co-owner Sonia O'Keefe's lemonade is refreshingly tart, but still pleasingly sweet with a mild herbal undertone.
This delicately flavoured sauce is perfect for lunch, a warm evening entree, a side dish with any barbecued fish or chicken or as a starter course for a dinner party. And, of course, it's an ideal way to use up a glut of zucchini. All you need is not-too-large zucchini and green onions. The rest of the ingredients you probably already have on hand.
Soup's on, especially on cool days at the cottage, and we've jumped way beyond traditional cream of tomato to this roasted vegetable soup that is delicious with just a dollop of light sour cream.
