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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.
During 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 MoreIf you want to serve more people, this recipe is easily doubled, using two baking dishes. For the simplest serving, you can make them individually in ramekins (they will take a little less time to bake). The leek and spinach mixture can be prepared a few days ahead – keep it in the fridge until you’re ready to bake. Reheat it for five minutes in the oven before adding eggs and continuing with recipe.
Read MoreI've always loved devilled eggs, and these ones with subtle Japanese flavours offer a twist on the classic. Blanching the cucumbers gives them a vivid colour that they do not lose as they sit. Older eggs peel better than really fresh ones.
Read MoreThis recipe was an instant hit to the taste buds – we all begged for more. Dan Perlman of Casa SaltShaker suggests serving this as an appetizer. One egg per person is sufficient but use two eggs per person if you want to make it a main course. The bottled tomato purée called passata works best.
Read MoreThis brunch dish is inspired by a sublime dish from Thomas Troupin of La Menuiserie in Belgium. He competed in this year’s S.Pellegrino Young Chef of the Year Cooking Cup in Venice and walked away with the People’s Choice Award.
Read MoreI love eggs, mushrooms and anything deep-fried. Here is my perfect combination.
Read MoreI've always loved devilled eggs, and these ones with subtle Japanese flavours offer a twist on the classic. Older eggs peel better than really fresh ones. If you are having problems with the white tearing, try peeling under cold running water.
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