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Recipes

HAM, CHEESE AND SPINACH STRATA
This is truly a dish that works for grown-ups and kids alike. My son, Fin, made a list of the ten dinners that he “approved,” and this was No. 4...
HAM, CHEESE AND SPINACH STRATA
This is truly a dish that works for grown-ups and kids alike. My son, Fin, made a list of the ten dinners that he “approved,” and this was No. 4...

THAI CHICKEN ON A STICK WITH PEANUT SAUCE
When it comes to ordering in, Thai is top of my list. But some Thai dishes – like this one – are so simple to whip up, you don't have...
THAI CHICKEN ON A STICK WITH PEANUT SAUCE
When it comes to ordering in, Thai is top of my list. But some Thai dishes – like this one – are so simple to whip up, you don't have...

SUMMER ENTERTAINING: ELENA'S SUCCOTASH
This refreshing summer dish can be a salad, a side or a meal. Make it the day ahead – it's best the second day.
SUMMER ENTERTAINING: ELENA'S SUCCOTASH
This refreshing summer dish can be a salad, a side or a meal. Make it the day ahead – it's best the second day.

Mac & Cheese
We tested this recipe more than any other in this book, or so it feels. The goal was the perfect mac and cheese for kids as well as adults. My...
Mac & Cheese
We tested this recipe more than any other in this book, or so it feels. The goal was the perfect mac and cheese for kids as well as adults. My...

Simple Sole Meunière
Pan-fried with lemon is how my dad used to cook his freshly caught Georgian Bay bass. Later I discovered this was an age-old classic French dish. The first time I...
Simple Sole Meunière
Pan-fried with lemon is how my dad used to cook his freshly caught Georgian Bay bass. Later I discovered this was an age-old classic French dish. The first time I...

Pan-seared Chicken with Morels
This is adapted from a recipe in Barefoot in Paris by Ina Garten. I love the flavours and richness of French food, but I often reduce the fat content without compromising...
Pan-seared Chicken with Morels
This is adapted from a recipe in Barefoot in Paris by Ina Garten. I love the flavours and richness of French food, but I often reduce the fat content without compromising...