RECIPES

from Food Was Her Country Ingredients 4 ½ cups lukewarm water  2 tbsp baking yeast  ½ cup oil (canola is good)  ½ cup honey  1 tbsp salt  1 tbsp crushed poppy seeds  2 ½ cups white unbleached flour  8–10 cups wholewheat flour Directions Put the lukewarm water in a large mixing bowl that will hold […]

from My Thali  These bring back memories of being stuck in Delhi in March of 2020 while hosting a food tour of India. We were an anxious bunch as the world shut down, desperate for ways to get home. To cheer us all up, our hostess fried up these crunchy treats and served them with

from Happy Belly Valentine’s Day, the busiest day of the year for chocolatiers and florists! This cake can be customized to include your favourite chocolates or those of your loved one, because remember – it’s for them, not you! Rich chocolate cake with a layer of brownie thrown in there for extra decadence. The cake

from Renny DeGroot  My wonderful friend Marilyn worked with her mother Mia (who is in her 90’s and has been making this for 80ish years, so does it without a recipe now!) to create this recipe.  Ingredients  Crust 1/3 cup (6 tbs.) softened unsalted butter 1/2 cup sugar 1 tsp. vanilla 1 egg 1 1/2

from Ten Little Dumplings Last December, we featured “Best of Bridge: Everyday Celebrations” at https://canadiancookbooks.ca/best-of-bridge-everyday-celebrations/ They graciously allowed us to provide you with a delectable addition to your Chinese New Year festivities: vegetable pot stickers.  Enjoy! We love the crispy bottom crust of these pan-fried dumplings. There are many variations in fillings. You don’t have

from Asian Vegetables: Gardening. Cooking. Storytelling This dish, popular in the south of China, is commonly eaten for lunch or dinner because it is a whole meal in itself. It can be prepared with a variety of ingredients, and its quick and easy to make. Try it and see how a nice, hot sticky rice

from Crazy Good Vegan This salt and pepper mushroom recipe is inspired by a popular dish I used to eat when I would visit Chinatown in downtown Montreal. After asking some questions, it became clear that the star of the dish was Chinese five spice powder. If you’re not familiar with it, you should be

from Maggie’s Chopsticks In honour of Maggie’s accomplishments, we bring you Trevor Lui’s chopstick-friendly croquetas recipe. Check out our review of Trevor’s cookbook, Double Happiness at https://canadiancookbooks.ca/the-double-happiness/  Ingredients ½ red bell pepper 2 Tbsp olive oil Salt and black pepper 3 russet potatoes peeled and cut into 1½-inch cubes ¼ cup 2% milk 2 Tbsp melted butter 2 Chinese sausages finely chopped ½ onion finely chopped ½ cup mayonnaise 1 Tbsp chilli

from Awesome Ancient Grains & Seeds This salad served with roasted root vegetables, green onions and blood orange come together in a winter salad. Blood oranges and a citrus vinaigrette add a bit of brightness to those dark January days. Tip: Cook more beets and turnips than you need for this salad, and pack them

from Paz Bakery Upside-down Apple Tart made with Cheese Dots crust?! Well yes!!! We were inspired by Audrey Le Goff’s Tarte Tatin recipe. She is the talented author of the book Rustic French Cooking Made Easy, inspired by her blog Pardon Your French. Ingredients For 7″ pie tin or cast iron: How to make For our