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These recipes are developed, tested and re-tested until perfect. Try one at home tonight.


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Japanese Squash Curry
Japanese Squash Curry

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.

Shortbread Cookies
Shortbread Cookies

The best Scottish shortbread handed down through my family. Crumbly, sweet and buttery.

Shrimp and feta with orzo
Shrimp and feta with orzo

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.

Devilled Deep Fried Eggs
Devilled Deep Fried Eggs

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.

Squash Soup with Wild Mushrooms
Squash Soup with Wild Mushrooms

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.

Apple pie with cheddar crust
Apple pie with cheddar crust

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).

Pork with White Beans and Bitter Greens
Pork with White Beans and Bitter Greens

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. 

August 01, 2018

Steamed fish with lime and chili

August 01, 2018/ Lucy Waverman
Steamed fish with lime and chili

Andy Ricker’s dish is a traditional take on steamed fish, an important part of Chinese New Year. You will need a large bamboo steamer basket. I used striped bass as I could not get fresh black bass.

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fish, lime, chili, seafood
July 31, 2018

Asian-style chicken and rice

July 31, 2018/ Lucy Waverman
 Asian-style chicken and rice

Chinese New Year can last up to 15 days, offering plenty of opportunities to feast with family and friends on delicious traditional dishes. 

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josh, chicken, asia, rice
July 31, 2018

Spicy veal shanks

July 31, 2018/ Lucy Waverman
Spicy veal shanks

This is essentially a spicy version of osso buco, with slight smokiness from canned chipotle chilies in adobo. It can be made up to two days ahead. Skim the fat from the top before reheating.


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veal
July 31, 2018

Toasted cheese hearts

July 31, 2018/ Lucy Waverman
 Toasted cheese hearts

An elegant take on grilled cheese sandwiches.

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cheese
July 31, 2018

Zero Dark Thirty bars

July 31, 2018/ Lucy Waverman
Zero Dark Thirty bars

Craggy and dark, these are one of the best brownie-like bars I have made.

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josh, desserts, chocolate
July 31, 2018

Chicken Argo

July 31, 2018/ Lucy Waverman
Chicken Argo

Fesenjan is a fabulous Iranian stew of chicken or duck cooked with walnuts and pomegranate molasses. It is thick and rich with a nutty sweet and sour taste. 

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chicken
July 31, 2018

Lincoln logs

July 31, 2018/ Lucy Waverman
Lincoln logs

Lincoln logs made an appearance on The Sopranos when Carmela made Lincoln log sandwiches out of hot dog rolls, hot dogs and cream cheese. Serve this more elegant version on crostini as an hors d’oeuvre.

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lincoln
July 31, 2018

Root vegetable bake

July 31, 2018/ Lucy Waverman
Root vegetable bake

The perfect side dish for the lamb. Cut vegetables the same size, about 1-inch dice.

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vegetable
July 31, 2018

24-hour lamb shoulder roast

July 31, 2018/ Lucy Waverman
24-hour lamb shoulder roast

This dish was inspired by a sous vide lamb shoulder I had in Paris. I do not have a sous vide machine but found this very slow method of cooking the shoulder produced similarly succulent results. 

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lamb, roast
July 31, 2018

Mixed winter green salad with anchovies and bread crumbs

July 31, 2018/ Lucy Waverman
Mixed winter green salad with anchovies and bread crumbs

Kale and dandelion greens add a bracing bitterness to the salad.

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greens, salad, anchovies, bread
July 31, 2018

Savory cheese torta

July 31, 2018/ Lucy Waverman
Savory cheese torta

This stunning cheese pie is presented like a galette or country pie. You can make this free-form or in a baking dish. Although one is enough for eight people, I found I needed another one for seconds. 

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cheese, torta
July 31, 2018

Woody’s radicchio salad

July 31, 2018/ Lucy Waverman
Woody’s radicchio salad

Our friend Woody Wells drew inspiration for this salad from Judy Rodgers, author of the classic The Zuni Cafe Cookbook. Do not dress the salad until right before serving. For texture make sure the breadcrumbs are coarse, not finely processed.

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radicchio, salad
July 31, 2018

New-wave Irish Stew

July 31, 2018/ Lucy Waverman
New-wave Irish Stew

Canada’s eclectic culinary scene is rooted in its cultural diversity, yet every year on St. Patrick’s Day everyone suddenly becomes Irish. Pubs overflow with patriots donning green, knocking back Irish stouts and belting out Celtic classics. 

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stew, soup
July 31, 2018

Rhubarb and brown sugar tart

July 31, 2018/ Lucy Waverman

You can substitute store-bought puff pastry if necessary. I used hothouse rhubarb, which is sweeter than rhubarb grown outdoors, so adjust sugar level accordingly.

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rhubarb, tart, desserts
July 31, 2018

Farro risotto

July 31, 2018/ Lucy Waverman

Creamy but with a bite from the farro, this pairs beautifully with the lamb. Substitute spelt or barley if farro is unavailable.


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farro, Risotto
July 31, 2018

Rack of lamb Niçoise

July 31, 2018/ Lucy Waverman

Serve with an arugula salad dressed with olive oil and lemon. If you need a sauce for the lamb, deglaze the pan with about 1 cup stock then reduce and finish with 2 tbsp butter and 1/2 tsp grated orange zest.

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lamb
July 31, 2018

Raspberry semifreddo

July 31, 2018/ Lucy Waverman
 Raspberry semifreddo

This dessert refreezes quite well. Make it several days before you need it, and serve leftovers on another occasion.

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rasberry
July 31, 2018

Pan-roasted chicken with mushrooms

July 31, 2018/ Lucy Waverman

Pan-roasting is the easiest way there is to cook chicken. A quick sear and a slightly longer simmer with a flavoured liquid (all in one pan) gives chicken lots of flavour and great texture, too. 

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chicken, mushroom
July 31, 2018

Mediterranean sea bass with brown butter caper sauce

July 31, 2018/ Lucy Waverman
Mediterranean sea bass with brown butter caper sauce

Snapper, striped bass or any flavourful not too thick fish with its skin works well. Brown butter has a nutty flavour that enhances fish. Be careful to adjust the heat so that the butter doesn’t burn

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sea bass, seafood, capers, sauce
July 31, 2018

Puntarella salad

July 31, 2018/ Lucy Waverman
Puntarella salad

Though puntarella is now available in some grocery stores (especially Italian ones), shredded dandelion leaves, radicchio or Belgian endive are good substitutes. You can shred and sauté the thick base of the puntarella in some olive oil for a side dish.

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salad
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