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Lamb and vegetable bake

This hearty dish of lean lamb layered with delicious root vegetables and baked in a covered casserole is perfect for busy lives. Once assembled, it can simply be left to cook and won't be spoiled if left in the oven a little longer.

Hearty Vegetable and Turkey-Bacon Soup

Your holiday leftovers won't go to waist with this hearty soup recipe.


Seafood Soup with Fennel and Saffron

One of my favourite soups is Seafood Soup with with Fennel and Saffron. The aroma of the onion, fennel, garlic...


Soupe au Pistou

I've adapted this soup'basically a vegetable-basil soup'from the French classic. But the basil in this recipe isn't pounded (pistou) into...


Corn & Shrimp Chowder

When making this, frozen or canned corn are both fine to use. If you like it spicy, add a pinch...

Mushroom Soup with Onion

A simple meal. Use an assortment of mushrooms to make a soup like this more interesting.


Salmon and Tomato Chowder

Chowder is a classic meal-in-a-bowl. This salmon and tomato version is flavoured with lean bacon, leeks and tomatoes and thickened...


Vegetable Soup and Dumplings

This is a scrumptious, old-fashioned vegetable soup with dumplings that will stick to the ribs and healthfully satisfy the biggest...


Cod with Spicy Puy Lentils

Dark-green Puy lentils, grown in the south of France, have a unique, peppery flavor that is enhanced by chile. They...


Paul Finkelstein’s Best Brisket

Brisket is great the first day, but even better reheated. As a tougher piece it requires a long slow braise...


Baked Eggplant with Yogurt

In this delicious dish, grilled slices of eggplant and zucchini are layered with a rich tomato sauce and cumin-flavoured yogurt,...


Chicken Cacciatore

Chicken cacciatore is a rich-tasting Italian classic that's perfect for a chilly night. Skinless chicken thighs keep the fat figures...


Normandy Pork with Apples, Celery and Walnuts

Fresh and fruity, this pork casserole with celery and walnuts comes from Normandy in northwestern France, where cider apples grow...

Beef in Red Wine and Brandy

Long, slow cooking gives this traditional beef casserole its inimitable flavour. The cooking liquid is reduced simply by removing the...


Fish with Spicy Green Lentils

Dark green Puy lentils, grown in the south of France, have a unique, peppery flavour that is enhanced by spicy...


Chicken and Ricotta Cannelloni

Cannelloni are often filled with rich beef or veal mixtures, but this lighter version uses chicken with fresh vegetables. The...


Herbed Eggplant Lasagna

Eggplants make delicious lasagna, but traditional methods usually involve slicing and frying them in copious quantities of oil. Here, eggplant...