from Out of New Nova Scotia Kitchens I began making Christmas plum pudding – my father’s favourite dessert of the entire year – after returning

from The Modern Table This is my family’s favourite dinner request, be it a birthday or the Jewish new year. Served with lemon wedges and

from LIVA These were the brownies we fed to the Dragons when we met them on Dragons Den… they were a big hit! Honestly, anyone

from Plundering the North From Chef Shane Chartrand: It’s no accident that I chose pumpkin seeds for this salad. We have been growing Cucurbita, the

from Grandma’s Cookies This is a popular type of shortbread cookie, formed into individual cookies rather than a cake cut into wedges. It makes wonderful

from Dinner on Mars I asked author Evan Fraser for his favourite recipe and he tells us, “All my fav recipes are old (e.g. from

from Bison Delights This recipe follows the method for making ouzi in Damascus, the oldest continuously inhabited city on earth today. The Byzantine Emperor Justinian

from Diabetes Meals  French Onion Soup is ready in 15 minutes and is true comfort food. An even faster way to make this soup is

from Julia, Child This recipe is for a delicately sweet dessert whose elegance should not distract from its ease (it can be made while the

from What’s Written on the Tongue Nasi Goreng is a traditional Indonesian fried rice dish that’s considered a comfort food in southeast Asia. The egg

from Wartime Recipes In the 1940’s, as now, hams came both fully or partially cooked. Fully cooked hams need only be heated through, which takes

from Butter and Flower This recipe is easier than discussing politics while stoned (or sober). My husband’s family is from Northern Ireland, and a bread

From Medicinal Perennials  Here’s a recipe from Dan Jason for the best coffee substitute going: Dig up Dandelion roots after the plants have gone to

from More, Please! Halloween night can be bustling with energy and excitement, and sometimes, a simple, no-fuss platter dinner is what’s called for. Make it

from Nourished Dr. MacNamara talks about carrot cake on page 102 of her book and thought you’d like to try her recipe for this delectable

from The Newfoundland & Labrador Cocktail Book Boulevardier A classic and a simple twist on a Negroni to create a lovely fall and winter version.