Irish

Beef and Guinness Irish Stew

Recipe by Paula Bowman

Adding beer to this succulent stew helps to tenderize the beef and imparts a slight malty flavour to the dish. Serve with crusty bread for a perfect meal on a cold day.

Irish Cream Pudding Parfait

This Irish Cream Pudding Parfait combines a velvety smooth pudding with a crunchy pecan and toffee topping for an unforgettable treat.

Cherry Vanilla Irish Oatmeal

There’s no question that steel-cut oats are superior in flavour to instant oatmeal, but the extended cooking time, constant stirring and sticky pot to clean can put off even the most loyal oatmeal enthusiast. Using a slow cooker eliminates the stovetop surveillance and mess, plus the oatmeal can be kept warm for late risers.

Potato Cakes with Leeks and Feta

Recipe Developed by Paula Bowman

These lacy potato cakes use very little oil compared to other pan-fried versions. Baked in muffin tins, they get really crispy on the outside while remaining soft and fluffy inside. Potato cakes would also be great served as a side dish with roast chicken.

5 Minute Fritatta

Submitted by Jennifer Cardella, Mississauga, ON

If you have 5 minutes to get dinner on the table, try this flavourful fritatta.

Krupso

Food Styling by Claire Stubbs

These little fellows of Finnish descent puff up in the oven just like a Yorkshire pudding. Once they fall, load them up with fresh berries. Alternatively you can make one large krupso in a 9- x 13-inch cake pan.

Sweet Spice Rub

This sweet and savory rub can be used on many different kinds of meat.

Salmon with Grape Salsa

This recipe is a weekday lifesaver. It's delicious and quick – and there aren't too many dishes to wash afterward!

Peach Amaretto Jam

This recipe has no added pectin, so it may not be as firm as most store-bought jams. The deep, rusty orange colour will stand out on any breakfast table.

Savoury Blueberry Chutney

This sweet and savoury chutney goes well with chicken, pork and duck.