DISPLAYING 1 TO 10 OF 18 RECIPES

Cool Lime Pork Skewers with Cool Green Dip
Strips of skewered pork with a light citrus glaze are delicious hot off the barbecue or grilled ahead and served cold. Serve the pork right on the skewers - the kid-preferred way - or accompany the meat with tortillas so people can make fajita-style sandwiches, topped with guacamole, salsa and Cool Green Dip or sour cream. Small skewers make great appetizers or party snacks.

Cumin Scented Leg of Lamb
Try this spicy twist to Roast Leg of Lamb for your Easter Feast. Serve with Potatoes Savoyard, steamed asparagus and a fresh green salad. Serve this boned leg of lamb with its spicy crust with a sprinkle of Cumin Salt on top and a dollop of Mint Yogurt Sauce, or Tzatziki. Compliments of Best Summer Weekends Cookbook by Jane Rodmell, published by Cottage Life Books.

Easy Thai Shrimp Rolls
Crisp, fresh, healthy and fun to eat, these rice-paper-wrapped parcels are guaranteed to be a hit. The dried rice paper wrappers can be found in the oriental/Thai section of many supermarkets. A little practice may be required to get the hang of working with the rice-paper wrappers, but it’s worth it.

Focaccia with Herbs
Enjoy the fragrance and flavour of cooking with fresh herbs. This month, All The Best Bakery features a variety of new herb toppings on our focaccia. Focaccia makes a great snack on its own, can be served with salads, soups and eggs, or split in half for sandwiches. You can prepare dozens of variations, using different combinations of herbs and toppings. Try onion & sage, rosemary, feta and black olive, or chive & ricotta.

Herbed Feta
Serve this herbed cheese as part of a meze platter, or for a very simple snack, pile it into a radicchio leaf or onto a bed of romaine or watercress, and accompany it with black olives and roasted pepper strips sprinkled with olive oil and fresh herbs. Serve with slices of grilled garlic bread.

Lamb Koftas
These tasty skewers of ground lamb are sweetly spiced with flavours of the Middle East and the freshness of dill and mint. Serve with baba ghanouj (a grilled eggplant puree that's available in many supermarkets and at All The Best Fine Foods), finely chopped onion and tomato, Taratoor Sauce (recipe below) or tzatziki, and warm pita breads.

Nuts for Nibbling
Here is another way to use fresh or dried herbs. These nuts are particularly good served warm from the oven.

Old-Fashioned Mac & Cheese
While most of us keep hoping winter's weather will soon wind down and the first fresh air of spring will take its' place comfort food is still the mainstay of our diet. Nothing is easier to make and brings back those memories of childhood winter evenings in front of the television more than macaroni and cheese with a simple salad. This crispy-topped version of the old family favourite is an easy substitute when you have run out of the standby packaged version.

Overnight French Toast With Blueberries
Perfect for Easter Brunch this blueberry-filled breakfast and brunch dish is a lazy cook's dream: You can assemble it the night before you want to serve it, then just slip it in the oven in the morning. Serve warm with maple syrup and grilled bacon or sausage alongside.

Potatoes Savoyard
This classic recipe comes from the Savoie region of France, where potatoes are baked with stock in place of milk or cream, as in the familiar scalloped potato-dish. This is a great lower fat alternative that goes well with most main dishes, but is especially good with grilled or roasted meats. Compliments of Best Summer Weekends Cookbook by Jane Rodmell, published by Cottage Life Books.