RECIPES

from The Golden Apples You can’t get more “golden” than Granny Smith apples. The perfect apple to bake as it keeps its shape while baking and offsets the sweet additions with its tartness. Ingredients1 1/2 cups pecans and walnuts, crushed 1 tsp freshly grated orange zest 1/4 cup dried cherries or mixed fruit 1/4 cup pitted dates or raisins 2 tsp cinnamon powder 1 teaspoon cardamom

from Retreat This decadent and delicious appetizer is so good, it will have your guests licking their plates. It hits all the notes: creamy, salty, sweet, and a little crispy. The creamy goat cheese melts into the toast, while the smoky bacon pairs perfectly with the sweet, plump raisins. The hazelnuts add a satisfying crunch,

from Gather, Savor, Share This mango and cardamom lassi is sunshine in a glass! It’s the kind of drink that cools you down and awakens your taste buds with every sip. Ingredients 1½ cups milk 1 cup diced fresh mango 1 cup sugar ½ tsp ground cardamom 1 tsp vanilla extract ½ cup puréed mango

from Best of Bridge Weekday Suppers Pot pies are always a welcome comfort food meal and store-bought puff pastry is a convenient and delicious way to get supper on the table fuss-free. Ingredients Canola oil 1 cup (250 mL) diced onion 1 cup (250 mL) diced celery 1 cup (250 mL) diced sweet potato ½

from Henri and the Secret Letters Nada’s Tips & Tricks: Don’t like leeks? Try artichokes or asparagus, fennel or spinach. Looks fun served in a bread bowl. Top with crisp bacon, croutons or cheese. With permission from the publisher of the book Henri and the Secret Letters, written by Fanny Ducassé, translated by David Warriner,

from How to Eat With Your Hands To cook a masala is to take a jumble of desiccated seeds, stems, leaves, fruits, and flowers and commit to their transformational powers. In the heat of the pan, the spices bloom, darken, and release themselves. They infuse everything they touch. What begin as inert scatterings from the

from My New Indian Kitchen Everyone loves good chicken wings, especially when you’re watching a game. Why? With its mild flavour and tender texture, chicken is the perfect canvas for a range of seasonings and cooking styles. These tandoori chicken wings are great on their own or served with a dip. In this recipe, the

from Nutritional Healing with Chinese Medicine As temperatures dip, our body craves warmth. Combine the healing properties of Chinese tea with autumn flavours to warm body and spirit. Fall Herbs and Cinnamon Tea The combination of fragrant thyme and rosemary along with spicy cinnamon is surprisingly delicious. This warming, aromatic tea is a perfect digestive

from Duckweed 浮萍 Rice cake stir fry (炒年糕, Chao Nian Gao), a Shanghainese dish, earns its place on the Autumn Festival menu because nian gao means a higher year, a wish for growth and good fortune. It comes together in just 25 minutes for a chewy satisfying side. It is festive, filling, and a little

from the Simplicious Cookbook This nutrient-dense salad is packed with butternut squash, quinoa, apples and pecans. Every bite is like a mouthful of autumn goodness. Ingredients Salad: 1 cup water ½ cup dry quinoa 4 cups diced butternut squash, cut into 1-inch pieces 2 tablespoons avocado oil 1 teaspoon Himalayan salt ½ cup pecan pieces